Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2023

The Lemon Group cybercrime ring has reportedly pre-installed malware known as Guerilla on almost 9 million Android devices. A cybercrime group tracked has Lemon Group has reportedly pre-installed malware known as Guerilla on almost 9 million Android devices. 231 banking malware. The threat actors infected at least 8.9

Mobile 86

Mobile Advertising Malware Cybercrime 86

Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2019

Kaspersky Lab reported that hundreds of users have been targeted with malware over the past month as part of a recent Roaming Mantis campaign. Security experts at Kaspersky Lab reported that hundreds of users have been targeted with malware over the past month as part of a new campaign associated with Roaming Mantis gang.

DNS 91

DNS Mobile Phishing Malware 91

Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2021

WizCase’s security team discovered an unsecured ElasticSearch server owned by AMT Games which exposed 1.47 This leak exposed users’ email addresses, IP addresses, Facebook data, and more to potential attack. The leak has since been secured. AMT Games is a mobile and browser game developer based in China. TB of data.

Data breaches 108

Data breaches Accountability Mobile Phishing 108

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Google addressed a critical vulnerability in its Android OS that affects the Bluetooth subsystem and could be exploited without user interaction. Google has addressed a critical flaw in Android OS that affects the Bluetooth subsystem and could be exploited without user interaction. “On Android 8.0 Pierluigi Paganini.

Mobile 110

Mobile Wireless Advertising Malware 110

Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

Syrian-linked APT group SEA recently used COVID-19-themed lures as part of a long-running surveillance campaign, security researchers warn. Syrian hackers are behind a long-running campaign that has been active since January 2018 and that targets Arabic-speaking Android users. ” reads the analysis published by the Lookout.

Surveillance 93

Surveillance Telecommunications Mobile Advertising 93

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

The infamous Joker malware has found a way to bypass the security checks to be published in the official Play Store, new clicker was found by experts. In January, Google revealed it successfully removed more than 1,700 apps from the Play Store over the past three years that had been infected with the Joker malware. wpaper com.

Malware 127

Malware Spyware Advertising Mobile 127

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

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DDOS 90

DDOS Ransomware Data breaches Advertising 90

Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2020

xHelper , a new strain of Android malware is able to re-install itself on infected devices even after victims delete it or force a factory reset. The campaign began months before, the malware infected more than 45,000 Android devices in just six months and continuing to spread at a fast space. and Russia. ” continues the report.

Malware 120

Malware Firmware Manufacturing Mobile 120

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Researchers at the threat intelligence firm Cyble discovered a new wave of phishing attacks targeting multiple organizations that are abusing the ngrok platform, a secure and introspectable tunnel to the localhost. The experts reported multiple malware strains and phishing campaigns abusing ngrok tunnelling, including.

Phishing 126

Phishing Cybercrime Mobile Internet 126

Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2019

According to security researchers at Trend Micro, a cyberespionage campaign is targeting Android users in Middle Eastern countries. Security researchers at Trend Micro have spotted a cyberespionage campaign, dubbed ‘Bouncing Golf, that is targeting Android users in Middle Eastern countries.

Mobile 79

Mobile Malware Advertising Encryption 79

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Security researchers discovered Android malware capable of bypassing 2FA that was developed by an Iran-linked group dubbed Rampant Kitten. Security researchers from Check Point discovered an Android malware, developed by an Iran-linked group dubbed Rampant Kitten, that is able to bypass 2FA. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 103

Malware Phishing Accountability Advertising 103

Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2020

Security researchers from Volexity discovered a new Insomnia iOS exploit that was being used to spy on China’s Uyghur minority. The exploits used targeted Apple iOS operating systems leveraging a vulnerability in WebKit that appears to have been patched in the summer of 2019. The exploit works on iOS versions 12.3, and 12.3.2,

Mobile 106

Mobile Advertising Malware Government 106

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The tech titans have swelled into multi-billion dollar behemoths by myopically focusing on delivering targeted online advertising, in support of online retailing. Cybercriminals have begun escalating their efforts to bend the legitimate online advertising and retailing fulfillment ecosystem to their whims. Smart attacks.

Retail 138

Retail Digital transformation Advertising Software 138

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. Targeted attacks. New technique for installing fileless malware. Earlier this year, we discovered a malicious campaign that employed a new technique for installing fileless malware on target machines by injecting a shellcode directly into Windows event logs.

Mobile 79

Mobile Ransomware Malware Encryption 79

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services (IRIS) experts observed that one of the Magecart groups, tracked as MG5, is using malware to inject into commercial-grade L7 routers. According to IBM, the threat actors are currently targeting users shopping on U.S. and Chinese websites. ”continues IBM.

Mobile 67

Mobile Advertising Malware Internet 67

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

It shouldn’t be surprising that Android devices are the targets of threats like adware and other Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). After all, there are millions of apps on the Google Play Store, servicing billions of monthly active users globally. How to remove adware and malware on an Android phone. What is adware?

Adware 109

Adware Spyware Malware Marketing 109

Security Affairs

MARCH 31, 2019

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. Malware Static Analysis. Anubis II – malware and afterlife. Free Tools: spotting APTs through Malware streams. Free Tools: spotting APTs through Malware streams. Operation ShadowHammer – Supply-Chain attack hit ASUS users. Kindle Edition. Paper Copy.

Cryptocurrency 69

Cryptocurrency Banking Malware Data breaches 69

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

The QRecorder app in the Play Store impersonating a phone call and voice recording utility embedded a banking malware used to target European banks. The malware, tracked as Razdel, is a variant of BankBot mobile banking Trojan. Attacker leverages Google Firebase messages to communicate with compromised devices.

Banking 88

Banking Malware Advertising Mobile 88

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Leading Android health apps expose users to avoidable threats like surveillance and identity theft, due to their risky permissions. The Android challenge In the digital age, mobile applications have become an integral part of our lives, transforming the way we communicate, work, and entertain ourselves. Cybernews has the story.

Accountability 105

Accountability Mobile Surveillance Information Security 105

Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2019

Security researchers have found a new government spyware, tracked as Exodus, that was distributed through the Google Play Store. The malware was tracked as Exodus, after the name of the command and control servers the malicious apps connected to.

Government 88

Government Malware Spyware Surveillance 88

Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2019

Researchers at Lookout discovered a new mobile spyware dubbed Monokle that was developed by a Russian defense contractor. Experts at Lookout discovered a new Android mobile spyware in the wild, dubbed Monokle, that was developed by a Russian defense contractor named Special Technology Centre Ltd. ( Presidential election.

Spyware 73

Spyware Surveillance Mobile Advertising 73

SecureList

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Every year is abundant with major data leaks, biggest data breaches and hacks drawing massive media attention (such as Medibank and Optus data breach, Twitter data breach, and Uber and Rockstar compromise in 2022 and in T-Mobile , MailChimp and OpenAI in 2023). Some of them are repeated advertisements on the same leakage.

Data breaches 81

Data breaches Accountability Telecommunications Malware 81

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2019

VISA is warning of ongoing targeted cyber attacks conducted by crooks on point-of-sale (POS) systems of North American fuel dispenser merchants. According to a security alert published by VISA, the PoS systems of North American fuel dispenser merchants are under attack. ” continues the security alert.

Cyber Attacks 63

Cyber Attacks Malware Cybercrime Advertising 63

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2019

China-linked APT41 group is targeting telecommunications companies with a new piece of malware used to spy on text messages of highly targeted individuals. A Short Message Service Center (SMSC) is a network element in the mobile telephone network. ” reads the analysis published by FireEye.

Telecommunications 50

Telecommunications Malware Mobile Advertising 50

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mobile payment platforms, like Apple Pay and Google Pay, use advanced technology, like fingerprint authentication and tokenization (in which credit card account numbers are replaced by randomly generated numbers) to provide brick-and-mortar shoppers with an added layer of security. Browse online using secure networks.

Scams 243

Scams Retail Banking Passwords 243

McAfee

APRIL 12, 2021

Your mobile phone can do so many things, thanks to the wonders of technology. Of course, you can’t expect Google Maps to function as it should without tracking your location. Keep reading to learn which mobile apps have location tracking and how you can revoke their access. . How to stop apps from tracking your location.

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Insurance Mobile Media Marketing 52

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Around 64% of users stop buying a company’s goods after a negative experience.”. In recent years, an often-used fraud method has been fake mobile applications: 36% of users are unable to distinguish between genuine and fake apps, and 60% of the latter request access to the user’s personal data. . billion in 2016.

Marketing 79

Marketing Phishing Media Engineering 79

SecureList

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In total, 53,870 of our mobile users were affected globally by stalkerware in 2020. Keeping in mind the big picture, these numbers only include Kaspersky users, and the total global numbers will be higher. Some affected users may use another cybersecurity solution on their devices, while some do not use any solution at all.

Mobile 80

Mobile Surveillance Software Passwords 80

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Security experts disclosed a vulnerability dubbed StrandHogg that has been exploited by tens of malicious Android apps. A rogue Android app could use the StrandHogg tactic to trick the user into granting it the permissions to control the devices. ” reads the report.

Advertising 60

Advertising Mobile Malware Banking 60

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Many governments worldwide persecute their internal oppositions charging them with criminal activities and use strict online surveillance to track them. Security experts have detected and analyzed some of the tools in its arsenals, such as the popular Pegasus spyware (for iOS) and Chrysaor (for Android).

Cybercrime 60

Cybercrime Surveillance Spyware Government 60

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes. For example, one website offered users to obtain a COVID vaccination certificate by entering their British National Health Service (NHS) account credentials.

Phishing 90

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 90

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2019

In the past weeks, a new strange campaign emerged in the cyber threat Italian landscape, it has been tracked as “ Operation Pistacchietto. ”. It has been baptized “ Operation Pistacchietto ” from a username extracted from a Github account used to serve some part of the malware. Introduction. Servers’ location. MS Windows Samples.

Malware 76

Malware Architecture Cyber threats Mobile 76

Krebs on Security

MARCH 23, 2022

Here’s a closer look at LAPSUS$, and some of the low-tech but high-impact methods the group uses to gain access to targeted organizations. Microsoft does not rely on the secrecy of code as a security measure and viewing source code does not lead to elevation of risk.” ” LAPSUS$ leader Oklaqq a.k.a.

Social Engineering 288

Social Engineering Accountability Mobile Passwords 288

Digital Shadows

AUGUST 17, 2021

But, never mind the dozens of other reports and white papers about phishing that come out every year from security industry leaders, let’s take a look at the 2021 Verizon DBIR. Note: No URLs, attachments, or other user interaction is required. Costs also continue to drop, as we’ve highlighted in our previous research.

Phishing 52

Phishing Accountability Social Engineering Mobile 52

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Malicious mobile app. Rogue security software. Jump ahead: Adware.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Malicious programs or malware are common and dangerous threats in the digital space for both individual users and organizations alike. German IT-Security Institute AV-TEST has recorded over 1 billion malicious programs as of this writing, with over 450,000 new instances of malware being recorded every day. Malvertising.

Malware 113

Malware Phishing Ransomware Mobile 113

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Non-mobile statistics IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Mobile statistics Targeted attacks BlueNoroff introduces new methods bypassing MotW At the close of 2022, we reported the recent activities of BlueNoroff , a financially motivated threat actor known for stealing cryptocurrency.

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DNS Malware Cryptocurrency Retail 100