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Google names 97 observed zero-day vulnerabilities
4 April 2024
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There are many zero-day vulnerabilities, but not all of them are widely exploited. Google and Mandiant observed 97 zero-day vulnerabilities that were heavily exploited - an increase of 50 percent compared to the previous year. Google and Mandiant released a new study that observed 2023 zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild in 97. That's over 50 percent more than in 2022 (62 vulnerabilities), but less than the record-breaking 106 vulnerabilities exploited in 2021. TAG and Mandiant were responsible for the original discovery of 29 of these…

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Android 11, 12, 13 with critical security vulnerability
11 November 2023
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Android released a new list of security vulnerabilities for Android 11, 12 and 13 in November. In addition to one critical gap, there are also another 14 highly dangerous gaps. The security bulletin warns of additional vulnerabilities, depending on whether Arm, MediaTek or Qualcomm components are installed in the mobile device. Google's security bulletin for November 2023 is worryingly long. However, the security vulnerabilities listed there do not apply to every Android device, even if it uses Android 11, 12 or 13. But the general vulnerabilities also contain a critical…

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APT41: Chinese Android Monitoring Software Detected
August 21, 2023
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Android surveillance software attributed to Chinese group APT41 has recently been discovered, according to experts at Lookout. Attacks by hacker groups like APT41, which focus on mobile devices, show that mobile endpoints are high-value targets with coveted data. WyrmSpy and DragonEgg are the two new dangerous variants of Android surveillance software discovered by Lookout. These spy apps are attributed to the well-known Chinese threat group APT41. Although the US government has filed multiple indictments over the group's attacks on more than 100 private and public companies in the US and around the world...

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Pig butchering scam with AI support
August 19, 2023
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AI-assisted pig butchering scam - photo by Braňo on Unsplash

CryptoRom scammers are adding AI chat tools like ChatGPT and invented crypto account hacks to their toolbox. In its new report, Sophos explains the "pig butchering" scam. In addition, seven new fake apps for crypto investments have been successfully smuggled into the official stores. Sophos today released new findings on CryptoRom scams. This is a subset of so-called “pig butchering” (shā zhū pán) scams designed to trick dating app users into investing in fake cryptocurrency funds. AI Tools Refine Attack Techniques The report released today, “Sha Zhu Pan Scam Uses ChatGPT to Target…

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Dangerous Telegram clone
July 12, 2023
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Modified versions of mobile applications are very common in the world of apps. These applications may offer additional features and customizations, reduced prices, or be available in a larger number of countries than the original application. Their offer can be so tempting that careless users install them via unofficial external application stores. The risk of installing modified versions is that the user cannot know what changes have actually been made to the application code. More specifically, it is not known what code was added and whether it has malicious intent. The check point…

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Supply chain problem: 8,9 million times factory Android malware
June 21, 2023
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At the Black Hat Asia hacking conference, researchers from the security provider Trend Micro announced that millions of Android smartphones worldwide are infected with malicious firmware - and this before the devices even leave production. According to the Lemon Group hacker group, it was able to inject malware called "Guerrilla" into 8,9 million devices. The security researchers warn that cybercriminals rent out remote access to Android smartphones via proxy plugins and are charged per minute for it. Keystrokes of passwords, geographic location, IP address and other confidential data can be accessed. The advertisement for…

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MSP: Mobile Security for Chromebooks, Android and iOS devices
June 15, 2023
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MSP: Mobile Security for Chromebooks, Android and iOS devices

For MSPs, Malwarebytes launches Mobile Security for OneView. The new solution enables Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to protect Chromebooks, Android and iOS devices against the latest cyber threats such as ransomware and malicious apps. MSPs can now use the Malwarebytes OneView multi-tenant platform to manage their customers' mobile phones and tablets in addition to their servers, workstations and laptops. With real-time protection, MSPs can also prevent accidental access to malicious websites, block malicious apps and unwanted in-app ads, enabling a safer mobile experience for their customers. Mobile security breach: 45 percent…

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ChatGPT Fake Apps: Expensive subscriptions for zero features
24 May 2023
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SophosNews

A Sophos report uncovers the rip-off through expensive ChatGPT imitations: The fraud apps continue to thrive due to gaps in the app store guidelines from the current interest in the latest version of the AI-supported language model and benefit with sometimes horrendous subscriptions. Fees . Sophos X-Ops has uncovered various apps on the official Apple and Google stores posing as legitimate ChatGPT-based chatbots, scamming users with obfuscated, often extortionate, fees, and raking in thousands of dollars a month for scammers. Fleeceware: Expensive apps with tons of advertising The report “FleeceGPT Mobile Apps Target…

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Mobile security with app anomaly detection
20 May 2023
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Otherwise harmless apps can suddenly be compromised after the update, as can newly installed apps. Bitdefender has integrated a new app anomaly detection function into its Mobile Security for Android, which immediately reports malfunctions even from otherwise trustworthy apps. Bitdefender introduces a new App Anomaly Detection feature: the industry's first real-time, behavior-based protection layer against anomalous app behavior. It is now part of Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android and continuously detects anomalous and malicious behavior in Android applications as soon as they occur. Anomaly behavior is detected Bitdefender App offers Anomaly Detection as a novel feature in which Bitdefender Malware…

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Again vulnerabilities in Android 11, 12, 13
6 May 2023
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Android published a new list of over 40 vulnerabilities for Android 11, 12 and 13 in May. The good news: there are no critical vulnerabilities. The bad: apart from one gap, all others are considered highly dangerous. The first manufacturers are already rolling out the updates. Users should check the update area of ​​the smartphone more often and possibly initiate the update manually. In Google's security bulletin for May there is again a very long list of security problems. They cover the areas of frame, system, kernel or graphics. Almost all of the listed vulnerabilities are classified by Google...

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