Operation Triangulation: iOS devices targeted with previously unknown malware

While monitoring the traffic of our own corporate Wi-Fi network, we noticed suspicious activity that originated from several iOS-based phones. We created offline backups of the devices, inspected them and discovered traces of compromise. Continue reading Operation Triangulation: iOS devices targeted with previously unknown malware

Mobile malware evolution 2021

In 2021, cybercriminal activity gradually decreased, and attempts to exploit the pandemic topic became less common. However, mobile malware became more advanced, and attacks more complex. Continue reading Mobile malware evolution 2021

SSID Stripping flaw lets hackers mimic real wireless access points

By Deeba Ahmed
SSID Stripping has emerged as a significant threat because it impacts major platforms like MS Windows, macOS, Apple iOS, Ubuntu, and Android.
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Defending Against Pervasive Spyware

The revelation that Israeli company NSO Group’s spy software Pegasus was targeting the smartphones of activists, journalists and business executives sent a shockwave through the international press. The spyware successfully infiltrated the mobile devi… Continue reading Defending Against Pervasive Spyware

The High Cost of Privacy By Default

In the ongoing “war” between Facebook and Apple over privacy, Apple’s new operating system, iOS 14.5 contains a feature that most people assumed—incorrectly—was already part of the operating system; the ability to choose which apps collected and share… Continue reading The High Cost of Privacy By Default

APT annual review: What the world’s threat actors got up to in 2020

We track the ongoing activities of more than 900 advanced threat actors. Here we try to focus on what we consider to be the most interesting trends and developments of the last 12 months. Continue reading APT annual review: What the world’s threat actors got up to in 2020

Microsoft Sued for LinkedIn Clipboard Snooping Scare

LinkedIn got caught reading personal data from iPhone clipboards. Now a user is suing Microsoft’s social network.
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APT trends report Q1 2020

For more than two years, the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky has been publishing quarterly summaries of advanced persistent threat (APT) activity. This is our latest installment, focusing on activities that we observed during Q1 2020. Continue reading APT trends report Q1 2020