Imagine a world where the software that powers your favorite apps, secures your online transactions, and keeps your digital life could be outsmarted and taken over by a cleverly disguised piece of code. This isn't a plot from the latest cyber-thriller; it's actually been a reality for years now. How this will change – in a positive or negative direction – as artificial … [Read more...] about Launching Innovation Rockets, But Beware of the Darkness Ahead
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Beware of This Android Trojan that Records Audio and Phone Calls
Oct 16, 2023NewsroomMalware / Mobile Security The Android banking trojan known as SpyNote has been dissected to reveal its diverse information-gathering features. Typically spread via SMS phishing campaigns, attack chains involving the spyware trick potential victims into installing the app by clicking on the embedded link, according to F-Secure. Besides requesting invasive … [Read more...] about Beware of This Android Trojan that Records Audio and Phone Calls
Beware of scammers! Dangerous apps in the App Store
Apple’s App Store is considered a reliable platform for downloading apps. So much so, in fact, that users often assume there’s no danger at all: what could possibly be wrong with an app that’s been moderated by Apple? App Store verification is indeed effective, and news about malicious or phishing apps on the platform is uncommon. All the same, malware creators do occasionally … [Read more...] about Beware of scammers! Dangerous apps in the App Store
Beware! This Android Trojan Stole Millions of Dollars from Over 10 Million Users
A newly discovered "aggressive" mobile campaign has infected north of 10 million users from over 70 countries via seemingly innocuous Android apps that subscribe the individuals to premium services costing €36 (~$42) per month without their knowledge. Zimperium zLabs dubbed the malicious trojan "GriftHorse." The money-making scheme is believed to have been under active … [Read more...] about Beware! This Android Trojan Stole Millions of Dollars from Over 10 Million Users
Beware! FMWhatsApp mod downloads viruses to smartphones
We recently discovered that a version of popular WhatsApp mod FMWhatsApp includes an embedded Trojan. The Trojan, called Triada, downloads other malware to users’ devices. Here’s how it happened and why using modified versions of WhatsApp is dangerous. Why use WhatsApp mods? Not all users are happy with the official WhatsApp app. Some may feel a need for self-destructing … [Read more...] about Beware! FMWhatsApp mod downloads viruses to smartphones
Beware — A New Wormable Android Malware Spreading Through WhatsApp
A newly discovered Android malware has been found to propagate itself through WhatsApp messages to other contacts in order to expand what appears to be an adware campaign. "This malware spreads via victim's WhatsApp by automatically replying to any received WhatsApp message notification with a link to [a] malicious Huawei Mobile app," ESET researcher Lukas Stefanko said. The … [Read more...] about Beware — A New Wormable Android Malware Spreading Through WhatsApp
Beware! Fully-Functional Exploit Released Online for SAP Solution Manager Flaw
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a publicly available fully-functional exploit that could be used to target SAP enterprise software. The exploit leverages a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-6207, that stems from a missing authentication check in SAP Solution Manager (SolMan) version 7.2 SAP SolMan is an application management and administration solution that offers … [Read more...] about Beware! Fully-Functional Exploit Released Online for SAP Solution Manager Flaw
Beware of Cyberpunk 2077 scams
One of the most eagerly awaited games of the year, Cyberpunk 2077, is set for release in December 2020. As gamers count down the days, scammers are using the window to cash in. We found several websites supposedly giving away Cyberpunk 2077. Alas, visitors are sure to be disappointed, or worse. How the Cyberpunk 2077 scam works The websites we found are all very similar, … [Read more...] about Beware of Cyberpunk 2077 scams
Beware! Playing Untrusted Videos On VLC Player Could Hack Your Computer
If you use VLC media player on your computer and haven't updated it recently, don't you even dare to play any untrusted, randomly downloaded video file on it.Doing so could allow hackers to remotely take full control over your computer system.That's because VLC media player software versions prior to 3.0.7 contain two high-risk security vulnerabilities, besides many other … [Read more...] about Beware! Playing Untrusted Videos On VLC Player Could Hack Your Computer