There are good weeks for some Android users: And then there are bad weeks: Malicious Android ‘Vapor’ apps on Google Play installed 60 million time – BleepingComputer The nature of Android devices can make then vulnerable to cyber-attacks and makes them a target for threat actors. Read about how this …
Delivery Scam
My personal delivery scam. I was working at my desk the other day, thinking about stopping for lunch, when I got the following text message: Now I was waiting for a delivery, I had ordered a camping kettle from AliExpress, but the last time I looked it was not scheduled …
Booking.com phishing attacks
We use Booking.com for our business travel, so this story was going to make the news this week. ClickFix attack delivers infostealers, RATs in fake Booking.com emails This is a long running phishing campaign that is obviously still having success in trapping victims – targeting organisations that use Booking.com for …
Identity Theft (part 1)
Identity theft, as cyber attacks go, is pretty easy to understand – a threat actor gains control of a user’s credentials (identity) and then attacks the service (organisation), posing as that user. There are nuances but that is the attack in the briefest of terms. Credential and identity theft are …
A good week for Android devices
I have written about the issues with keeping Android device securely patched, especially when contrasted with the Apple approach to iPads and iPhones. You can catch up with these considerations here: Devices and Cyber Security – A Primer | Smart Thinking Solutions This week though I have three good news …