GuardZoo spyware used by Houthis to target military personnel

Lookout discovered GuardZoo, Android spyware targeting Middle Eastern military personnel. This campaign leverages malicious apps with military and religious themes to lure victims via social engineering on mobile devices. While researchers are still ac… Continue reading GuardZoo spyware used by Houthis to target military personnel

Russian-Linked Cybercampaigns put a Bull’s-Eye on France. Their Focus? The Olympics and Elections

Baptiste Robert, a French cybersecurity expert, called on his government – and especially lawmakers – to prepare for the digital threats to come.
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How Intelligence Sharing Can Help Keep Major Worldwide Sporting Events on Track

The Olympic Games is only 29 days long, so set up and take down is a very intense period, where the threat actors can take advantage.
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Infostealing malware masquerading as generative AI tools

Over the past six months, there has been a notable surge in Android financial threats – malware targeting victims’ mobile banking funds, whether in the form of ‘traditional’ banking malware or, more recently, cryptostealers, according to ES… Continue reading Infostealing malware masquerading as generative AI tools

New ransomware, infostealers pose growing risk in 2024

BlackBerry detected and stopped 3.1 million cyberattacks (37,000 per day) in the first quarter of 2024. Between January and March 2024, BlackBerry detected 630,000 malicious hashes, representing a 40% increase from its previous reporting period. 60% of… Continue reading New ransomware, infostealers pose growing risk in 2024

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Returns to Australia a Free Man After US Legal Battle Ends

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to Australia, hours after pleading guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets.
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