9.3M+ Androids Running ‘Malicious’ Games from Huawei AppGallery
A new trojan called Android.Cynos.7.origin, designed to collect Android users’ device data and phone numbers, was found in 190 games installed on over 9M Android devices.
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Apple’s NSO Group Lawsuit Amps Up Pressure on Pegasus Spyware-Maker
Just weeks after a judge ruled that NSO Group did not have immunity in a suit brought by Facebook subsidiary WhatsApp, Apple is adding significant weight to the company’s woes.
Read MoreAttackers Actively Target Windows Installer Zero-Day
Researcher discovered a “more powerful” variant of an elevation-of-privilege flaw for which Microsoft released a botched patch earlier this month.
Read MoreHow to Defend Against Mobile App Impersonation
Despite tight security measures by Google/Apple, cybercriminals still find ways to bypass fake app checks to plant malware on mobile devices. Dave Stewart, CEO of Approov, discusses technical approaches to defense against this.
Read MoreRansomware Phishing Emails Sneak Through SEGs
The MICROP ransomware spreads via Google Drive and locally stored passwords.
Read More3 Top Tools for Defending Against Phishing Attacks
Phishing emails are now skating past traditional defenses. Justin Jett, director of audit and compliance at Plixer, discusses what to do about it.
Read MoreSpear-Phishing Campaign Exploits Glitch Platform to Steal Credentials
Threat actors are targeting Middle-East-based employees of major corporations in a scam that uses a specific ‘ephemeral’ aspect of the project-management tool to link to SharePoint phishing pages.
Read MoreFake Ransomware Infection Hits WordPress Sites
WordPress sites have been splashed with ransomware warnings that are as real as dime-store cobwebs made out of spun polyester.
Read MoreRooting Malware Is Back for Mobile. Here’s What to Look Out For.
Hank Schless, senior manager of security solutions at Lookout, discusses AbstractEmu, mobile malware found on Google Play, Amazon Appstore and the Samsung Galaxy Store.
Read MoreMosesStaff Locks Up Targets, with No Ransom Demand, No Decryption
A politically motivated group is paralyzing Israeli entities with no financial goal — and no intention of handing over decryption keys.
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