More than 50,000 individuals have downloaded a new Android banking trojan through Google Play, according to online fraud detection firm ThreatFabric.
‘Xenomorph’ Android Trojan Targets 56 Banking Applications
Mobile Malware Attacks Dropped in 2021 but Sophistication Increased
The number of mobile malware attacks saw a significant drop in 2021, but attacks were more sophisticated, according to the latest mobile malware report from Kaspersky.
At Olympics, Cybersecurity Worries Linger in Background
Warnings to use disposable “burner” phones and laptops. Privacy-protecting software. Concerns about a security flaw in an official Games smartphone app.
Google Introduces ‘Privacy Sandbox’ for Ads on Android
Google this week announced Privacy Sandbox on Android, a new initiative expected to lead to more private advertising solutions for its mobile users.
The new solutions, the Internet giant claims, will limit the sharing of user data and will also prevent the use of cross-app identifiers, advertising IDs included.
Critical Flaws Expose Mimosa Wireless Broadband Devices to Remote Attacks
A researcher has discovered several critical vulnerabilities in wireless broadband products made by Mimosa Networks. The flaws can expose affected devices to remote attacks.
Mimosa, a division of Airspan, provides wireless broadband solutions that can be used to connect dense urban homes, as well as hard-to-reach rural homes.
Android’s February 2022 Security Updates Patch 36 Vulnerabilities
Google on Monday announced that the Android security updates for February 2022 patch a total of 36 vulnerabilities.
The first part of the update arrives on devices as the 2022-02-01 patch level and delivers fixes for 15 security holes in three components, namely Framework, Media framework, and System.
Over 100 Million Android Users Installed ‘Dark Herring’ Scamware
More than 105 million Android users downloaded and installed scamware from Google Play and third-party app stores, according to mobile security firm Zimperium.
U.S. Olympians Told to Use ‘Burner Phones’ in China
Report: Dozens of El Salvador Journalists, Activists Hacked
Dozens of journalists and human rights defenders in El Salvador had their cellphones repeatedly hacked with sophisticated spyware over the past year and a half, an internet watchdog said Wednesday.
U.S. Government Issues Warning Over Commercial Surveillance Tools
The U.S. State Department and the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) on Friday issued a warning over the use of commercial surveillance tools.
