Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Here are a couple of the current examples of Android malware that could compromise your organisation, reported in the technical press this week. New SandStrike spyware infects Android devices via malicious VPN app (bleepingcomputer.com) Malicious Android apps with 1M+ installs found on Google Play (bleepingcomputer.com) They have different malicious intent …
Legitimate software vendors update and patch their products to combat threat actors, so it is no surprise to see that threat actors update and patch their malicious products to evade updated defences: Hacking group updates Furball Android spyware to evade detection (bleepingcomputer.com) Just make sure you manage those Android devices …
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Another report of Android malware getting into the play store: Fake antivirus, Sharkbot circles back onto Google Play store | NCC Group Newsroom (mynewsdesk.com) Do you have a position on Android devices and their use by your team when they are processing your information on them? You should have! Yesterday’s …
I wonder, is ransomware or Android malware the most prolific attack vector? I am constantly reporting on both – so I hope you have all taken steps to defend against both. New Android malware ‘RatMilad’ can steal your data, record audio (bleepingcomputer.com) Cheerscrypt ransomware linked to a Chinese hacking group …
One of the key points we cover in our online and real-world cyber security awareness training is that threat actors will exploit human trust and fears. So phishing messages will contain: a threat – your tax bill is overdue see the fine here something nice – we over charged your …
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