September 23, 2024 at 12:06PM Two apps with a total of approximately 11 million downloads from Google Play were found to be infected with the Necro trojan by Kaspersky. The malware was distributed through these apps and unofficial versions of popular apps and games. The trojan can perform various malicious actions, targeting users in several … Read more
June 3, 2024 at 12:00AM Fake web browser updates are distributing remote access trojans (RATs) and info stealer malware like BitRAT and Lumma Stealer. Cybersecurity firm eSentire reported that attackers use bogus browser update lures to deliver malware. Attack chain involves booby-trapped sites, Discord-hosted ZIP archives, and PowerShell scripts. Threat actors also employ webhards and … Read more
May 28, 2024 at 05:51PM Summary: Over 90 malicious Android apps, including Anatsa banking trojan, were found on Google Play, amassing over 5.5 million installations. Anatsa targets financial institutions, using deceptive decoy apps and multi-stage payload loading to evade detection. Though only 3% of total malicious downloads, Anatsa and Coper pose high-risk on-device fraud. Review … Read more
April 30, 2024 at 06:15PM The Latrodectus malware is being distributed through phishing emails using Microsoft Azure and Cloudflare lures to appear legitimate and evade security software. This Windows malware downloader, linked to the IcedID malware developers, is increasingly used for phishing campaigns, contact form spam, and initial corporate network access. Infections can lead to … Read more
April 8, 2024 at 02:36AM A top Israeli spy, Yossi Sariel, was exposed after a basic error, revealing him as the author of a book. Meanwhile, multiple security vulnerabilities have been reported, including issues in Android Pixel devices, IOSix’s devices, and Ivanti Secure Connect. Additionally, Jackson County, Missouri suffered a ransomware attack, and Kaspersky reported … Read more
October 18, 2023 at 12:28PM Google has introduced real-time scanning features for Google Play Protect to improve the detection of malicious apps that use polymorphism. This will help enhance the safety of Android users and reduce malware infections. The scanning occurs at the code level and sends behavioral signals to be analyzed for malicious activity. … Read more