Collaborate Disseminate
According to Kaspersky Security Network, during the second quarter 1,245,894 malicious installers were detected and a total of 14,204,345 attacks on mobile devices were blocked. Continue reading IT threat evolution Q2 2020. Mobile statistics
Our support team continues to receive more and more requests from users complaining about intrusive ads on their smartphones from unknown sources. Continue reading Pig in a poke: smartphone adware
For years, the statistics have told us that human error is the greatest contributor to cyberattacks. We’ve stressed the importance of training, training and more training to prevent the almost inevitable from happening. We’ve been convinced that the key to defending against cyberthreats is to keep the unsuspecting from clicking on phishing emails and infecting […]
The post Why Zero-Click Cyberthreats Should Be on Your Radar appeared first on Security Intelligence.
Continue reading Why Zero-Click Cyberthreats Should Be on Your Radar
Over the past two years we have reviewed how adult content has been used to spread malware and abuse users’ privacy. This is a trend that’s unlikely to go away, especially under current circumstances. While many pornography platforms are enjoying an influx of new users and providing legitimate and safe services, the security risks remain, if not increase. Continue reading Explicit content and cyberthreats: 2019 report
Rod Rosenstein, a former deputy attorney general at the Department of Justice, has been providing counsel on cybersecurity and national security to NSO Group, the Israeli software surveillance firm accused of spying on human rights activists and journalists, according to court documents obtained by CyberScoop. Rosenstein’s work with NSO Group was revealed in court documents in relation to a lawsuit WhatsApp filed against the company, accusing them of surveilling over 1,000 WhatsApp users. “I have counseled NSO about cyber and national security issues and assisted the defense team” in the WhatsApp v. NSO Group case, Rosenstein said in the signed declaration. Rosenstein has been employed King & Spalding, the firm representing NSO Group, since January of this year. He previously served as deputy attorney general from 2017 through May 2019. The filing is an attempt to rebut WhatsApp’s claims that King & Spalding has a conflict of interest in the case because it has represented […]
The post Rod Rosenstein is working with NSO Group, the Israeli firm accused of spying on dissidents appeared first on CyberScoop.
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
Researchers link the malware to Wolf Research operators with “high confidence” after it was spotted in campaigns targeting Thai users. Continue reading WolfRAT Android Malware Targets WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger
Researchers warn that the EventBot Android malware, which targets over 200 financial apps, could be the “next big mobile malware.” Continue reading New Android Malware Targets PayPal, CapitalOne App Users
Researchers say incidents of mobile malware are becoming more common and growing more sophisticated. Continue reading ‘Black Rose Lucy’ is Back, Now Pushing Ransomware
A Syrian government-backed hacking campaign has begun to distribute coronavirus-themed applications that are actually spyware, according to new research from mobile security firm Lookout. While some of the malware samples appear to have been created in March, the campaign is part of an espionage effort that has been in operation since at least January of 2018, according to Lookout. The campaign appears to target Arabic-speakers, Syrians, and those who may be critical of the Syrian government, Lookout Senior Security Intelligence Engineer Kristen Del Rosso told CyberScoop. “This is an ongoing campaign that has used a variety of application titles,” Del Rosso said. “But as with any major political event, economic event, health event — a new crisis gives actors something new to talk about to infect people [with malware].” In the last month alone, hackers tied to the Syrian government have leveraged at least 71 new malicious Android applications using coronavirus […]
The post Syrian government surveillance campaign turns to spreading malware in coronavirus apps appeared first on CyberScoop.