eSecurity Planet

JULY 21, 2021

Reports that the NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware was used by governments to spy on Apple iPhones used by journalists, activists, government officials and business executives is becoming a global controversy for NSO, Apple and a number of governments at the center of the scandal. Mobile Security, Privacy at Issue. Apple Under Fire.

Spyware

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In 2020, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 5,683,694 malicious installation packages, 156,710 new mobile banking Trojans, 20,708 new mobile ransomware Trojans. Pandemic theme in mobile threats. The mobile malware Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Agent.aq The year in figures. Trends of the year.

Mobile

Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2023

Cisco Talos and the Citizen Lab researchers have published a technical analysis of the powerful Android spyware Predator. Security researchers at Cisco Talos and the Citizen Lab have shared technical details about a commercial Android spyware named Predator that is sold by the surveillance firm Intellexa (formerly known as Cytrox).

Spyware

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Researchers from mobile security firm Lookout uncovered two long-running surveillance campaigns targeting the Uyghurs minority. The threat actors behind the campaigns used two Android spyware to spy on the victims and steal sensitive information. List of installed packages. Call logs and geocoded location associated with the call.

Surveillance

Malwarebytes

JUNE 28, 2024

Chinese online shopping giant Temu is facing a lawsuit filed by State of Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, alleging that the retailer’s mobile app spies on users. Most items sold on Temu are unbranded and manufactured en masse by manufacturers in China. Temu quickly denied the allegations.

Malware

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Researchers reported that the top-of-the-line Android mobile devices sold in China are shipped with malware. The smartphones analyzed by the r researchers were observed sending data to the device vendor and the Chinese mobile network operators (e.g., Chinese manufacturers have yet to comment on the research.

Mobile

The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

Don’t look now, but evidence is mounting that the mobile threats landscape is on the threshold of getting a lot more dicey. This is because mobile services and smartphone functionalities are rapidly expanding, and, as you might expect, cyberattacks targeting mobile devices and services are also rising sharply.

Mobile

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Please contact your device manufacturer for more information on the patch status about specific devices.” ” The researchers haven’t published details about the attacks exploiting the CVE-2024-43047, however, the reporting organizations are known for investigating cyberattacks linked to commercial spyware vendors.

Mobile

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

The fight to the Joker malware (aka Bread) begun in September 2019 when security experts at Google removed from the official Play Store 24 apps because they were infected with a new spyware tracked as “ the Joker. ”. the official app store from the Huawei Android device manufacturer.” ” reads the post published by Dr. Web.

Malware

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

April’s global shutdown was accompanied by a staggering rise in the use of stalkerware, a short-hand term for the type of mobile monitoring and spyware apps that are sometimes deployed by abusive partners. New adversaries crawled out of the woodwork, too. The pandemic also created new challenges to online privacy.

Malware

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Among all the mobile platforms, Apple's iOS stands out as a significant focus for these hackers. Many of these devices, especially iPhones, are used by high-profile individuals like politicians and journalists, enticing state-backed attackers and spyware vendors.

Spyware

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Cybersecurity researchers at AdaptiveMobile Security disclosed a critical vulnerability in SIM cards dubbed SimJacker that could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise targeted mobile phones and spy on victims just by sending an SMS. “ Simjacker represents a clear danger to the mobile operators and subscribers.

Hacking

SecureList

MARCH 20, 2024

Introduction Malware for mobile devices is something we come across very often. million malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices. Among the mobile platforms, Android remains the most popular target operating system for cybercriminals. In 2023 , our technologies blocked 33.8

Malware

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

Spyware

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The three issues are: CVE-2021-25337 : Improper access control in clipboard service in Samsung mobile devices prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to read or write certain local files. It highlights a need for more research into manufacturer specific components.” Pierluigi Paganini.

Surveillance

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Main Threats to Your Mobile and Domestic Tranquility. Most manufacturers of IoT enabled devices update their firmware frequently. Think your table lamps can’t expose you to danger? Think again. Many companies are re-thinking BYOD policies in recent years in order to protect their business networks. Update, Update, Update.

IoT

Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2019

There is something that you need to know, Chinese border guards are secretly installing surveillance software on the mobile devices of tourists and people crossings in the Xinjiang region who are entering from Kyrgyzstan. The spyware, called Feng Cai (??) Are you entering in the Xinjiang (China) from Kyrgyzstan?

Surveillance

Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 14, 2025

Researching them online was difficult as manufacturer and product names are chaotic. The ability to manipulate partitions on the device is especially concerning because it allows for a wide range of malicious activities, including rooting the device, installing spyware or creating backdoors for further exploitation.

Firmware

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For a more recent example, Akron-based Afton Manufacturing implemented RFID sensors in the late 2010s and reported saving a minimum of 300 work hours in the first year, providing the company with $6,000 in increased productivity. and] creates a more competitive environment which may decrease the quality of social relationships.”.

Computers and Electronics

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

During routine monitoring of detections for FinFisher spyware tools, we discovered traces that point to recent FinFly Web deployments. We investigated a long-running espionage campaign, dubbed A41APT, targeting multiple industries, including the Japanese manufacturing industry and its overseas bases, which has been active since March 2019.

Malware

Google Security

MAY 15, 2024

In addition to our new suite of advanced theft protection features to help keep your device and data safe in the case of theft, we’re also focusing increasingly on providing additional protections against mobile financial fraud and scams.

Scams

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. It also turned out that the motherboards infected in all known cases came from just two manufacturers. The top five mobile games used as a lure to target gamers were Minecraft, Roblox, Grand Theft Auto, PUBG and FIFA. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022.

Malware

SecureList

MAY 3, 2021

The fraudsters invited the victim to scan a QR code in an email, ostensibly to unblock mobile banking. The vaccination topic could hardly be ignored by spammers offering services on behalf of Chinese manufacturers. In seventh place is the Noon spyware (2.41%), which steals passwords from browsers and reads keystrokes.

Phishing

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices. 60% of all mobile and browser zero-days are exploited by spyware vendors. 20% increase accesses of specific organizations advertised. 60% of all breaches come from the USA.

Cybersecurity

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

However, they included an additional module that constantly monitored the messenger and sent data to the spyware creator’s C2 server. The group has targeted numerous companies around the world, with victims including retailers, financial and logistical services companies, government agencies and manufacturers.

Malware

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

For improved security using mobile phones, free authentication apps are available from Google, Microsoft, and others. Endpoint Security: Antivirus , anti-spyware , endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other controls should be deployed to secure the endpoint against compromise. and mobile (phones, tablets, etc.)

Firewall

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malicious mobile app. Most device or software manufacturers place backdoors in their products intentionally and for a good reason. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. ” Malicious Mobile Apps. How to Defend Against a Malicious Mobile App. Jump ahead: Adware.

Malware

Troy Hunt

APRIL 15, 2019

Not to mention the various spyware apps often installed on kids' phones to track them which then subsequently leak their data all over the internet. Referencing that report, US Consumer groups drew a similar conclusion : US consumer groups are now warning parents not to buy the devices The manufacturers fixed the identified flaws.

Spyware

ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

And what if that unease was coming from your mobile device. Some of those who bought the spyware were allegedly able to see live locations of the devices, view the targets emails, photos, web browsing history, text messages, video calls, etc. I am a coordinator, the Coalition Against Spyware. In early September 2021.

Technology

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Noon spyware (4.89%) moved up to second place, and Badun Trojans (4.61%) spreading as archived electronic documents moved down to third place. In 2022, our mobile solution blocked 360,185 attempts to click on phishing links from messengers. The perpetrators did not ignore the news agenda.

Phishing

SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Since April 2024, we have been recording similar distributions of files with the double extension.PDF.RAR, targeting employees of Russian companies in the government, financial, manufacturing, and energy sectors. We assume that these messages were sent from compromised email accounts of the recipients’ business partners.

Phishing