Google researchers are reporting on spyware that is active on both Apple and Android smartphones – the spyware is called Hermit and Google has taken steps to protect Android users. The software developed and marketed by RCS Lab, based in Milan, will exfiltrate messages ,contacts and password information from targeted …
Android banking malware is still a problem
If you or anyone in your team use an Android based device then these two articles are a must read: Android-wiping BRATA malware is evolving into a persistent threat (bleepingcomputer.com) New Android banking malware disguises as crypto app to spread | TechRepublic Apple comes under a lot of criticism for …
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The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency adds 36 known exploits to it’s data base
CISA Adds 36 Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog | CISA Updates to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog include: Owl Labs QNAP Google Cisco Adobe Netgear Microsoft
Good news – Android FluBot malware stopped by Europol
International co-operation between law enforcement agencies in eleven countries has put a stop to FluBot mobile malware which was spreading rapidly rapidly by text messaging between Android devices. This malware was stealing sensitive data such as passwords and banking information from infected Android devices around the world. The complex investigation …
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ERMAC malware steals from 467 apps
This version of the malware steals credentials from apps and sends them onto threat actors. Particularly from banking, financial and cryptocurrency apps so the hackers can take control of these accounts and strip them of anything of value. (Don’t forget to use MFA if it is available on any of …
