Unpatched Strandhogg Android Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new unpatched vulnerability in the Android operating system that dozens of malicious mobile apps are already exploiting in the wild to steal users’ banking and other login credentials and spy on their activit… Continue reading Unpatched Strandhogg Android Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild

Malicious Android SDKs Caught Accessing Facebook and Twitter Users Data

Two third-party software development kits integrated by over hundreds of thousands of Android apps have been caught holding unauthorized access to users’ data associated with their connected social media accounts.

In a blog post published yesterday, T… Continue reading Malicious Android SDKs Caught Accessing Facebook and Twitter Users Data

Dozens of Severe Flaws Found in 4 Popular Open Source VNC Software

Four popular open-source VNC remote desktop applications have been found vulnerable to a total of 37 security vulnerabilities, many of which went unnoticed for the last 20 years and most severe could allow remote attackers to compromise a targeted syst… Continue reading Dozens of Severe Flaws Found in 4 Popular Open Source VNC Software

Russian Hacker Behind NeverQuest Banking Malware Gets 4 Years in U.S. Prison

A Russian hacker who created and used Neverquest banking malware to steal money from victims’ bank accounts has finally been sentenced to 4 years in prison by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Stanislav Vitaliyevi… Continue reading Russian Hacker Behind NeverQuest Banking Malware Gets 4 Years in U.S. Prison

Official Monero Site Hacked to Distribute Cryptocurrency Stealing Malware

What an irony — someone hacked the official website of the Monero cryptocurrency project and quietly replaced legitimate Linux and Windows binaries available for download with malicious versions designed to steal funds from users’ wallets.

The latest … Continue reading Official Monero Site Hacked to Distribute Cryptocurrency Stealing Malware

New Flaw Lets Rogue Android Apps Access Camera Without Permission

An alarming security vulnerability has been discovered in several models of Android smartphones manufactured by Google, Samsung, and others that could allow malicious apps to secretly take pictures and record videos — even when they don’t have specific… Continue reading New Flaw Lets Rogue Android Apps Access Camera Without Permission

New Group of Hackers Targeting Businesses with Financially Motivated Cyber Attacks

Security researchers have tracked down activities of a new group of financially-motivated hackers that are targeting several businesses and organizations in Germany, Italy, and the United States in an attempt to infect them with backdoor, banking Troja… Continue reading New Group of Hackers Targeting Businesses with Financially Motivated Cyber Attacks

Qualcomm Chip Flaws Let Hackers Steal Private Data From Android Devices

Hundreds of millions of devices, especially Android smartphones and tablets, using Qualcomm chipsets, are vulnerable to a new set of potentially serious vulnerabilities.

According to a report cybersecurity firm CheckPoint shared with The Hacker News, … Continue reading Qualcomm Chip Flaws Let Hackers Steal Private Data From Android Devices

Hackers Breach ZoneAlarm’s Forum Site — Outdated vBulletin to Blame

ZoneAlarm, an internet security software company owned by Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point Technologies, has suffered a data breach exposing data of its discussion forum users, the company confirmed The Hacker News.

With nearly 100 million downl… Continue reading Hackers Breach ZoneAlarm’s Forum Site — Outdated vBulletin to Blame