Russian cybersecurity firm Doctor Web has identified multiple backdoors on the system partitions of several Android devices that are counterfeit versions of popular phones.
New Open Source Tool Shows Code Injected Into Websites by In-App Browsers
A researcher has conducted an analysis to see how major companies could track user activity through their mobile in-app browsers, and released a free and open source tool that allows anyone to check what code is being injected by such browsers.
Signal Discloses Impact From Twilio Hack
Secure communications services provider Signal on Monday disclosed impact from the recent Twilio hack, after threat actors attempted to re-register the phone numbers of some of its users to new devices.
Google Introduces DNS-over-HTTP/3 in Android
Google this week announced the rollout of DNS-over-HTTP/3 (DoH3) for Android 11 and newer devices.
An encrypted DNS protocol, DoH3 is expected to provide performance and safety improvements compared to alternatives, mainly through the QUIC transport layer network protocol.
Ongoing ‘Roaming Mantis’ Smishing Campaign Hits Over 70,000 Users in France
A Chinese threat actor named Roaming Mantis has been targeting Android users in France with the MoqHao malware in a new smishing campaign, security researchers with Sekoia warn.
Researchers Say Thai Pro-Democracy Activists Hit by Spyware
Cybersecurity researchers reported details Monday of cases where Thai activists involved in the country’s pro-democracy protests had their cell phones or other devices infected and attacked with government-sponsored spyware.
Can ‘Lockdown Mode’ Solve Apple’s Mercenary Spyware Problem?
News Analysis: Cybersecurity experts toss bouquets at Apple for removing attack surface from its flagship platforms and call on competing OS makers to match Cupertino’s attempts to neutralize the mercenary spyware business.
Vulnerability in Amazon Photos Android App Exposed User Information
Cybersecurity firm Checkmarx has published details on a high-severity vulnerability in the Amazon Photos Android application that could have allowed malicious apps to steal an Amazon access token.
Sophisticated Android Spyware ‘Hermit’ Used by Governments
Security researchers at Lookout have analyzed a sophisticated Android spyware family that appears to have been created to serve nation-state customers.
Jit Banks Massive $38.5 Million Seed Round Funding
Jit, an Israeli startup promising technology to help developers simplify security when deploying cloud apps, has banked an eye-opening $38.5 million in seed-stage funding.
The funding round was Boldstart Ventures. Venture capital outfit Insight Partners and Tiger Global Management also invested.
