Czech Android Trojan Impersonates QRecorder App

A new Czech Android Trojan has been detected which has been found to impersonate the QRecorder app. A statement from the police shows that the hacker or group behind it has already stolen over 78 000 Euro from victim accounts….Read more
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New Android Botnet Pops Up on Malware-as-a-Service Market

Security researchers have discovered a new Android botnet toolkit that’s being developed as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) offering for other cybercriminals. The toolkit, dubbed Black Rose Lucy by researchers from security firm Check Point Softwa… Continue reading New Android Botnet Pops Up on Malware-as-a-Service Market

Android Malware Intercepts SMS 2FA: We have the Logs!

A couple years ago I was doing some phishing investigations training at the Police School in Santiago, Chile.  One module in my training was called “Logs Don’t Lie” which pointed out that in most cases we have everything we need to prioritize a ph… Continue reading Android Malware Intercepts SMS 2FA: We have the Logs!

IBM X-Force Delves Into ExoBot’s Leaked Source Code

IBM X-Force researchers unpacked ExoBot’s inner workings to reveal insights into its dynamic mechanisms and the features that help criminals use it in cross-channel bank fraud schemes.

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Security Boulevard’s 5 Most Read Stories for the Week, August 13-17

A new week, a new crop of security stories. Last week, lack of user privacy, man-in-the-attack, dumb privacy rules and Intel CPUs vulnerabilities made the headlines. In addition, we discussed how to get smarter about securing smart technologies. Be su… Continue reading Security Boulevard’s 5 Most Read Stories for the Week, August 13-17

Fake Fortnite Android Installers Spread Malware in Global Attack Campaign

Security experts detected that an ongoing attack campaign is spreading fake Fortnite Android games that lead to malware infections. Several outlets are being used to push the malicious apps — both third-party repositories and fake download sites…. Continue reading Fake Fortnite Android Installers Spread Malware in Global Attack Campaign

Man-in-the-Disk Attack Lets Hackers Bypass Android App Sandbox Security

Researchers have devised a new attack technique that takes advantage of how apps use the external storage of Android devices to store files to bypass security restrictions. Under the Android security model each application runs inside a sandbox, which… Continue reading Man-in-the-Disk Attack Lets Hackers Bypass Android App Sandbox Security

A week in security (July 9 – July 15)

A roundup of the security news from July 9 – July 15, including sextortion, Spectre, cryptomining, mobile malware, ICO scams and more.
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A week in security (June 18 – June 24)

A roundup of security news from June 18 – 24 that includes the SamSam ransomware, DNS rebinding, a World Cup phishing campaign, and lots and lots of Android malware.
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Malicious App Infects 60,000 Android Devices – But Still Saves Their Batteries

A battery-saving app enables attackers to snatch text messages and read sensitive log data – but it also holds true to its advertising. Continue reading Malicious App Infects 60,000 Android Devices – But Still Saves Their Batteries