Mobile, Mobile security, Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
April 15, 2024
Via: The Hacker NewsCybersecurity researchers have discovered a “renewed” cyber espionage campaign targeting users in South Asia with the aim of delivering an Apple iOS spyware implant called LightSpy. “The latest iteration of LightSpy, dubbed ‘F_Warehouse,’ boasts a modular framework with extensive spying […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
March 13, 2024
Via: Help Net SecurityIn 2023, 50% of malware detections for SMBs were keyloggers, spyware and stealers, malware that attackers use to steal data and credentials, according to Sophos. Attackers subsequently use this stolen information to gain unauthorized remote access, extort victims, deploy ransomware, […]
February 7, 2024
Via: SecureWorldThe U.S. State Department announced Monday a new policy to impose visa restrictions on individuals linked to the misuse of commercial spyware tools that enable unlawful surveillance and human rights abuses globally. “The misuse of commercial spyware threatens privacy and […]
October 6, 2023
Via: TechRadarIt looks like the second coming of Spyhide was a short-lived one, with the infamous spyware now truly done and dusted. As reported by TechCrunch, the spyware’s back-end server, which survived the first shutdown intact (and was the reason why […]
Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
September 22, 2023
Via: The RegisterApple emitted patches this week to close security holes that have been exploited in the wild by commercial spyware. The updates, which were issued yesterday and should be installed as soon as possible if not already, address as many as […]
September 20, 2023
Via: The RegisterThe ongoing face-off between Washington and Beijing over technology and security issues has taken a new twist, with China accusing the US of hacking into the servers of Huawei in 2009 and conducting other cyber-attacks to steal critical data. China’s […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
July 19, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsThe U.S. government on Tuesday added two foreign commercial spyware vendors, Cytrox and Intellexa, to an economic blocklist for weaponizing cyber exploits to gain unauthorized access to devices and “threatening the privacy and security of individuals and organizations worldwide.” This […]
July 19, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsThe prolific China-linked nation-state actor known as APT41 has been linked to two previously undocumented strains of Android spyware called WyrmSpy and DragonEgg. “Known for its exploitation of web-facing applications and infiltration of traditional endpoint devices, an established threat actor […]
June 7, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineBitdefender has uncovered a hidden malware campaign living undetected on mobile devices worldwide for more than six months. The campaign is designed to push adware to Android devices with the purpose of driving revenue. “However, the threat actors involved can […]
May 26, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsSecurity researchers have shared a deep dive into the commercial Android spyware called Predator, which is marketed by the Israeli company Intellexa (previously Cytrox). Predator was first documented by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) in May 2022 as part of […]
May 1, 2023
Via: SecurityWeekDubbed BouldSpy, the malware is likely installed by the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA) using physical access to victim devices, supposedly obtained during detention. The spyware has been in use since at least 2020, with […]
April 24, 2023
Via: Natalie DunnMobile phones have evolved beyond simple communication solutions. Individuals and organizations can rely on these devices for numerous conveniences, however, spyware is a critical threat to consider. This form of malware has returned to the public’s attention after a study […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
April 11, 2023
Via: Dark ReadingResearchers have discovered malware peddlers advertising an info-stealer out in the open on the Python Package Index (PyPI) — the official, public repository for the Python programming language — with only the thinnest veneer of obfuscation. The perpetrators — whom […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
January 5, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsFinancial institutions are being targeted by a new version of Android malware called SpyNote at least since October 2022. “The reason behind this increase is that the developer of the spyware, who was previously selling it to other actors, made […]
Mobile, Mobile security, Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
November 2, 2022
Via: The Hacker NewsA previously undocumented Android spyware campaign has been found striking Persian-speaking individuals by masquerading as a seemingly harmless VPN application. Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky is tracking the campaign under the moniker SandStrike. It has not been attributed to any particular […]
Mobile, Mobile security, Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
October 5, 2022
Via: The Hacker NewsA novel Android malware called RatMilad has been observed targeting a Middle Eastern enterprise mobile device by concealing itself as a VPN and phone number spoofing app. The mobile trojan functions as advanced spyware with capabilities that receives and executes […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
September 13, 2022
Via: Security WeekThe data comes from ICS-related Windows devices protected by Kaspersky products, including HMIs, SCADA systems, historians, data gateways, engineering workstations, computers used for the administration of industrial networks, and devices used to develop software for industrial systems. In the first […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
August 8, 2022
Via: Security WeekCISA and ACSC have been monitoring ransomware, rootkits, spyware, trojans, viruses, and worms, but trojans dominated the landscape last year, when Agent Tesla, AZORult, Formbook, GootLoader, LokiBot, MouseIsland, NanoCore, Qakbot, Remcos, TrickBot and Ursnif were the top malware strains. Some […]
Network security, Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
July 22, 2022
Via: Help Net SecurityA previously unknown macOS spyware has surfaced in a highly targeted campaign, which exfiltrates documents, keystrokes, screen captures, and more from Apple machines. Interestingly, it exclusively uses public cloud-storage services for housing payloads and for command-and-control (C2) communications — an […]
July 19, 2022
Via: The Hacker NewsCybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off a previously undocumented spyware targeting the Apple macOS operating system. The malware, codenamed CloudMensis by Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET, is said to exclusively use public cloud storage services such as pCloud, Yandex Disk, […]
April 17, 2024
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