Recent Security News
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SMS Phishing Messages Target UAE Citizens, Visitors
December 21, 2023 at 10:24AM A malicious SMS campaign targeting citizens and visitors to the United Arab Emirates is run by the Smishing Triad Gang, impersonating official authorities to collect personal and credit card details. The campaign uses URL-shortening tools to disguise links and is believed to have access to private channels for obtaining information.…
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Celebrities Found in Unprotected Real Estate Database Exposing 1.5 Billion Records
December 21, 2023 at 10:09AM Unprotected database belonging to Real Estate Wealth Network left accessible online for unknown duration. Discovered by Jeremiah Fowler, 1.16TB database contained 1.5B records, including property, tax, ownership, and personal information of millions, including celebrities and politicians. Real Estate Wealth Network responded by blocking public access and confirming ownership. Fowler warns…
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As Namibians Rush to Register SIMs, Major Telco Hoards Biometric Data
December 21, 2023 at 09:40AM Namibia’s SIM registration campaign faces challenges as half the population risks losing phone service in 10 days. Citizens handed biometric data to maintain service with the dominant telecommunications provider, MTC. Amid low registration rates, the government initiated a 3-month suspension period starting Jan. 1. Concerns arise over MTC’s collection and…
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Android malware Chameleon disables Fingerprint Unlock to steal PINs
December 21, 2023 at 09:33AM The Chameleon Android banking trojan is back with new tricks, disabling biometrics to steal PINs on Android devices. This upgraded version evades detection by posing as Google Chrome through the Zombinder service. It now targets Android 13 and 14, bypassing security settings to gain accessibility permissions and disrupting biometric operations.…