On this blog, you will often see posts that discuss how cybercriminals will take every advantage that is at their disposal to make a quick buck or gain a foothold into a corporate infrastructure. In the past, we’ve seen targeting focused on the coronavirus, World Cups, Olympics, elections and basically any other major event. And the reason is simple — these items are passionate … [Read more...] about Links in conflict: to click or not to click
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Checkrain fake iOS jailbreak leads to click fraud
Threat Research Attackers are capitalizing on the recent discovery of a new vulnerability that exists across legacy iOS hardware. Cisco Talos recently discovered a malicious actor using a fake website that claims to give iPhone users the ability to jailbreak their phones. However, this site just prompts users to download a malicious profile … [Read more...] about Checkrain fake iOS jailbreak leads to click fraud
Facebook Sues Two Android App Developers for Click Injection Fraud
Facebook has filed a lawsuit against two shady Android app developers accused of making illegal money by hijacking users' smartphones to fraudulently click on Facebook ads.According to Facebook, Hong Kong-based 'LionMobi' and Singapore-based 'JediMobi' app developers were distributing malicious Android apps via the official Google Play Store that exploit a technique known as … [Read more...] about Facebook Sues Two Android App Developers for Click Injection Fraud