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CISA: Use Signal or other secure communications app

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CISA: Use Signal or other secure communications app 2024-12-20 at 14:57 By Zeljka Zorz In the wake of the widespread compromise of US telecom giants’ networks by Chinese hackers and the FBI advising Americans to use end-to-end encrypted communications, CISA is advising “highly targeted individuals” – senior government officials and politicians – to lock down […]

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Vanir: Open-source security patch validation for Android

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Vanir: Open-source security patch validation for Android 2024-12-18 at 06:34 By Help Net Security Google’s open-source tool Vanir enables Android developers to quickly scan custom platform code for missing or applicable security patches. By automating patch validation, Vanir helps OEMs deliver critical security updates faster, enhancing the security of the Android ecosystem. Vanir uses source-code-based

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Serbian government used Cellebrite to unlock phones, install spyware

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Serbian government used Cellebrite to unlock phones, install spyware 2024-12-16 at 20:19 By Zeljka Zorz Serbian police and intelligence officers used Cellebrite forensic extraction software to unlock journalists’ and activists’ phones and install previously unknown Android spyware called NoviSpy, a new Amnesty International report claims. The unlocking was made possible through exploitation of a zero-day

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Cyber crooks push Android malware via letter

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Cyber crooks push Android malware via letter 2024-11-15 at 15:33 By Zeljka Zorz Cyber crooks are trying out an interesting new approach for getting information-stealing malware installed on Android users’ smartphones: a physical letter impersonating MeteoSwiss (i.e., Switzerland’s Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology). “The letter asks the recipients to install a new severe weather

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Google launches on-device AI to alert Android users of scam calls in real-time

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Google launches on-device AI to alert Android users of scam calls in real-time 2024-11-14 at 15:04 By Anamarija Pogorelec Google has announced new security features for Android that provide real-time protection against scams and harmful apps. These features, powered by advanced on-device AI, enhance user safety without compromising privacy. These new security features are available

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Google patches actively exploited Android vulnerability (CVE-2024-43093)

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Google patches actively exploited Android vulnerability (CVE-2024-43093) 2024-11-05 at 13:34 By Zeljka Zorz Google has delivered fixes for two vulnerabilities endangering Android users that “may be under limited, targeted exploitation”: CVE-2024-43047, a flaw affecting Qualcomm chipsets, and CVE-2024-43093, a vulnerability in the Google Play framework. The exploited vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-43047, CVE-2024-43093) Qualcomm patched CVE-2024-43047 – a

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What to do if your iPhone or Android smartphone gets stolen?

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What to do if your iPhone or Android smartphone gets stolen? 2024-10-18 at 07:01 By Help Net Security A lost, stolen, or compromised smartphone today means we are in serious trouble. Most people have everything related to their personal and professional lives stored on their phones, a fact that criminals are well aware of. Cybersecurity

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Android 15 unveils new security features to protect sensitive data

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Android 15 unveils new security features to protect sensitive data 2024-10-16 at 13:20 By Help Net Security Android 15 brings enhanced security features to protect your sensitive health, financial, and personal data from theft and fraud. It also introduces productivity improvements for large-screen devices and updates to apps like the camera, messaging, and passkeys. Android

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Google Sees Drop in Memory Safety Bugs in Android as Code Matures

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Google Sees Drop in Memory Safety Bugs in Android as Code Matures 2024-09-26 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire Memory safety bugs in Android have decreased significantly as old code matures and new code uses memory-safe languages. The post Google Sees Drop in Memory Safety Bugs in Android as Code Matures appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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The number of Android memory safety vulnerabilities has tumbled, and here’s why

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The number of Android memory safety vulnerabilities has tumbled, and here’s why 2024-09-26 at 15:32 By Zeljka Zorz Google’s decision to write new code into Android’s codebase in Rust, a memory-safe programming language, has resulted in a significant drop in memory safety vulnerabilities, despite old code (written in C/C++) not having been rewritten. The number

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Necro Trojan Infects Google Play Apps With Millions of Downloads

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Necro Trojan Infects Google Play Apps With Millions of Downloads 2024-09-23 at 19:16 By Ionut Arghire The Necro trojan was found in two Android applications in Google Play with a combined downloads count of over 11 million. The post Necro Trojan Infects Google Play Apps With Millions of Downloads appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Undetected Android Spyware Targeting Individuals In South Korea

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Undetected Android Spyware Targeting Individuals In South Korea 2024-09-23 at 10:51 By rohansinhacyblecom Key Takeaways Overview Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has uncovered a previously undetected Android spyware campaign targeting individuals in South Korea, which has been active since June 2024. The spyware leverages an Amazon AWS S3 bucket as its Command and Control

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1.3 Million Android TV Boxes Infected by Vo1d Malware

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1.3 Million Android TV Boxes Infected by Vo1d Malware 2024-09-13 at 13:17 By Ionut Arghire Doctor Web warns of the new Vo1d Android malware infecting roughly 1.3 million TV boxes running older OS versions. The post 1.3 Million Android TV Boxes Infected by Vo1d Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Google Pushes Rust in Legacy Firmware to Tackle Memory Safety Flaws

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Google Pushes Rust in Legacy Firmware to Tackle Memory Safety Flaws 2024-09-09 at 23:01 By Ryan Naraine Google’s adoption of memory safe programming languages now includes the deployment of Rust in legacy low-level firmware codebases. The post Google Pushes Rust in Legacy Firmware to Tackle Memory Safety Flaws appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Android’s September 2024 Update Patches Exploited Vulnerability

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Android’s September 2024 Update Patches Exploited Vulnerability 2024-09-04 at 12:48 By Ionut Arghire Google has released Android security updates to patch an exploited local privilege escalation vulnerability. The post Android’s September 2024 Update Patches Exploited Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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Android malware uses NFC to steal money at ATMs

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Android malware uses NFC to steal money at ATMs 2024-08-22 at 12:01 By Help Net Security ESET researchers uncovered NGate malware, which can relay data from victims’ payment cards via a malicious app installed on their Android devices to the attacker’s rooted Android phone. Attack overview (Source: ESET) Unauthorized ATM withdrawals The campaign’s primary goal

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New phishing method targets Android and iPhone users

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New phishing method targets Android and iPhone users 2024-08-20 at 17:33 By Help Net Security ESET researchers discovered an uncommon type of phishing campaign targeting Android and iPhone users. They analyzed a case observed in the wild that targeted clients of a prominent Czech bank. PWA phishing flow (Source: ESET) This technique is noteworthy because

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Unmasking the Overlap Between Golddigger and Gigabud Android Malware

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Unmasking the Overlap Between Golddigger and Gigabud Android Malware 2024-08-08 at 19:31 By Cyble Key Takeaways Overview  In January 2023, Cyble Intelligence and Research Labs (CRIL) discovered a Gigabud campaign that was impersonating government entities to target users in Thailand, the Philippines, and Peru. By June 2023, the Golddigger Android Banking Trojan emerged, targeting users

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Google Patches Android Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks

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Google Patches Android Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks 2024-08-06 at 11:01 By Eduard Kovacs Google has patched CVE-2024-36971, a high-severity kernel zero-day vulnerability in Android that has been exploited in targeted attacks.  The post Google Patches Android Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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SMS Stealer malware targeting Android users: Over 105,000 samples identified

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SMS Stealer malware targeting Android users: Over 105,000 samples identified 2024-07-31 at 17:49 By Help Net Security Zimperium’s zLabs team has uncovered a new and widespread threat dubbed SMS Stealer. Detected during routine malware analysis, this malicious software has been found in over 105,000 samples, affecting more than 600 global brands. SMS Stealer’s extensive reach

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