April 25, 2024 at 02:41PM The Godfather mobile banking Trojan has over 1,000 circulating samples in dozens of countries, targeting hundreds of banking apps. Identified in 2022, it intercepts 2FA calls, initiates bank transfers, and is becoming a prevalent malware-as-a-service. Its developers continuously create new samples to overcome security software, reflecting a broader trend of … Read more
January 23, 2024 at 03:04PM A ransomware operation called ‘Kasseika’ has emerged, employing Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) tactics to disable antivirus software before encrypting files. It abuses a vulnerable driver to disable antivirus products protecting the system. Similarities with BlackMatter indicate possible connections. Victims are given 72 hours to deposit 50 Bitcoins, with … Read more
October 31, 2023 at 04:34PM Czech cybersecurity company Avast has confirmed that its antivirus SDK mistakenly flagged the Google Android app as malware on Huawei, Vivo, and Honor smartphones. Users were warned to uninstall the app as it could secretly send SMS messages, download other apps, and steal sensitive information. Avast has resolved the issue, … Read more