Malware, Mobile security, Vulnerabilities
July 10, 2019
Via: Threat PostResearchers are warning of a new breed of Android malware, dubbed “Agent Smith,” that they claim has infected 25 million handsets in order to replace legitimate apps with doppelgangers that display rogue ads. The malware is tied to a China-based […]
July 5, 2019
Via: Security AffairsResearchers at Network Security Research Lab of Qihoo 360 discovered a Lua-based backdoor dubbed Godlua that targets both Linux and Windows systems. The peculiarity of this new piece of malware is the ability to communicate with C2 servers via DNS […]
Application security, Cyber-crime, Mobile, Security
July 5, 2019
Via: Security AffairsOver ten million users have installed a fake Samsung app named “Updates for Samsung” that poses as firmware updates. The malicious app redirects users to a website offering and charging for firmware downloads. Technical details of the attack were shared […]
Cyber-crime, Malware, Mobile, Mobile security
July 4, 2019
Via: Dark ReadingWannaLocker, a mobile lookalike of the infamous WannaCry ransomware, just got a little more dangerous. Researchers at Avast this week reported observing a new version of the malware that combines WannaCry’s user interface with new spyware, a banking Trojan, and […]
July 3, 2019
Via: Dark ReadingA wave of new MacOS malware over the past month includes a zero-day exploit and other attack code. A wave of malware targeting MacOS over the past month has raised the profile of the operating system once advertised as much […]
July 2, 2019
Via: Threat PostFacebook has shut down more than 30 accounts spreading malware through malicious links that purport to be news about the ongoing political situation in Libya. The campaign, ongoing since 2014, has infected tens of thousands of victims with remote access […]
June 28, 2019
Via: Threat PostA 14-year-old hacker used a new strain of malware this week to brick up to 4,000 insecure Internet of Things devices – before abruptly shutting down his command and control server. The malware, dubbed Silex, was first discovered by Larry […]
June 28, 2019
Via: CSO OnlineA botnet is a collection of internet-connected devices that an attacker has compromised. Botnets act as a force multiplier for individual attackers, cyber-criminal groups and nation-states looking to disrupt or break into their targets’ systems. Commonly used in distributed denial […]
Malware, Mobile security, Vulnerabilities
June 26, 2019
Via: Threat PostResearchers have discovered never-before-seen Mac malware samples, which they believe are being developed to target a recently-disclosed vulnerability in the MacOS operating system. The vulnerability, a bypass that was disclosed in May and has yet to be patched by Apple, […]
June 24, 2019
Via: Threat PostA powerful money-siphoning malware known as MobOk has been found hiding in seemingly legitimate photo editing apps available on the Google Play store. The Pink Camera and Pink Camera 2 apps, now removed, had been installed around 10,000 times, according […]
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