Aggressive in-app advertising in Android
We will look into a few examples of suspicious-looking ad modules that we discovered in popular apps earlier this year. Continue reading Aggressive in-app advertising in Android
Category Archives: Google Android
IT threat evolution Q1 2020
Operation AppleJeus, news about Roaming Mantis, watering-hole websites in Asia, virus blast from the past and other targeted attacks and malware campaigns. Continue reading IT threat evolution Q1 2020
IT threat evolution Q1 2020. Statistics
Kaspersky solutions blocked 726,536,269 attacks launched from online resources across the globe, a total of 442,039,230 unique URLs were recognized as malicious. Continue reading IT threat evolution Q1 2020. Statistics
Hiding in plain sight: PhantomLance walks into a market
In July 2019, a sophisticated backdoor trojan in Google Play was reported. We conducted an inquiry of our own, discovering a long-term campaign, which we dubbed “PhantomLance”, its earliest registered domain dating back to December 2015. Continue reading Hiding in plain sight: PhantomLance walks into a market
Financial Cyberthreats in 2019
Methodology Financial cyberthreats are malicious programs that target users of services such as online banking, e-money, and cryptocurrency, or that attempt to gain access to financial organizations and their infrastructure. These threats are usually accompanied by spam and phishing activities,… Read Full Article Continue reading Financial Cyberthreats in 2019
iOS exploit chain deploys LightSpy feature-rich malware
A watering hole was discovered on January 10, 2020 utilizing a full remote iOS exploit chain to deploy a feature-rich implant named LightSpy. The site appears to have been designed to target users in Hong Kong based on the content of the landing page. Continue reading iOS exploit chain deploys LightSpy feature-rich malware
MonitorMinor: vicious stalkerware
The other day, our Android traps ensnared an interesting specimen of stalkerware. On closer inspection, we found that this app outstrips all existing software of its class in terms of functionality. Continue reading MonitorMinor: vicious stalkerware
Roaming Mantis, part V
Kaspersky has continued to track the Roaming Mantis campaign. The group’s attack methods have improved and new targets continuously added in order to steal more funds. Continue reading Roaming Mantis, part V
Critical Android Bluetooth Bug Enables RCE, No User Interaction Needed
The flaw was recently patched in Android’s February Security Bulletin. Continue reading Critical Android Bluetooth Bug Enables RCE, No User Interaction Needed
Google Adds Password Checkup Feature to Chrome Browser
Google’s new password checkup tool joins other similar services including Have I Been Pwned and Mozilla’s Firefox Monitor. Continue reading Google Adds Password Checkup Feature to Chrome Browser