Beware of fake tax apps pushing malware

With the self-assessment tax deadline fast approaching in the UK, self-employed individuals will be looking to take advantage of the many apps that are on the market to help make the tax return process as smooth as possible. Unfortunately, there is a r… Continue reading Beware of fake tax apps pushing malware

StrandHogg 2.0: Critical Android flaw allows app hijacking, data theft

Google has released a patch for CVE-2020-0096, a critical escalation of privilege vulnerability in Android that allows attackers to hijack apps (tasks) on the victim’s device and steal data. Dubbed StrandHogg 2.0 because its similar to the Strand… Continue reading StrandHogg 2.0: Critical Android flaw allows app hijacking, data theft

Crooks are exploiting unpatched Android flaw to drain users’ bank accounts

Hackers are actively exploiting StrandHogg, a newly revealed Android vulnerability, to steal users’ mobile banking credentials and empty their accounts, a Norwegian app security company has warned. “Promon identified the StrandHogg vulnerab… Continue reading Crooks are exploiting unpatched Android flaw to drain users’ bank accounts