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Greenbean: Latest Android Banking Trojan Leveraging Simple RealTime Server (SRS) for C&C Communication

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Greenbean: Latest Android Banking Trojan Leveraging Simple RealTime Server (SRS) for C&C Communication 2024-02-01 at 08:17 By neetha871ad236bd Cyble analyzes GreenBean, a new Android Banking Trojan leveraging Simple RealTime Server (SRS) for C&C Communication The post Greenbean: Latest Android Banking Trojan Leveraging Simple RealTime Server (SRS) for C&C Communication appeared first on Cyble. The post […]

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Android’s January 2024 Security Update Patches 58 Vulnerabilities

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Android’s January 2024 Security Update Patches 58 Vulnerabilities 2024-01-10 at 14:17 By Ionut Arghire Android’s first security update of 2024 resolves high-severity elevation of privilege and information disclosure vulnerabilities. The post Android’s January 2024 Security Update Patches 58 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Chameleon Android Malware Can Bypass Biometric Security

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Chameleon Android Malware Can Bypass Biometric Security 2023-12-22 at 20:02 By Ionut Arghire A variant of the Chameleon Android banking trojan features new bypass capabilities and has expanded its targeting area. The post Chameleon Android Malware Can Bypass Biometric Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original […]

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Trail of Bits Spinout iVerify Tackles Mercenary Spyware Threat

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Trail of Bits Spinout iVerify Tackles Mercenary Spyware Threat 06/12/2023 at 19:03 By Ryan Naraine iVerify, a seed-stage startup spun out of Trail of Bits, ships a mobile threat hunting platform to neutralize iOS and Android zero-days. The post Trail of Bits Spinout iVerify Tackles Mercenary Spyware Threat appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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94 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android With December 2023 Security Updates

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94 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android With December 2023 Security Updates 05/12/2023 at 16:01 By Ionut Arghire Android’s December 2023 security updates resolve 94 vulnerabilities, including several critical-severity bugs. The post 94 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android With December 2023 Security Updates appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original […]

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Dropper Service Bypassing Android Security Restrictions to Install Malware

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Dropper Service Bypassing Android Security Restrictions to Install Malware 08/11/2023 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire ThreatFabric warns of a dropper service bypassing recent Android security restrictions to install spyware and banking trojans. The post Dropper Service Bypassing Android Security Restrictions to Install Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS […]

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37 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android With November 2023 Security Updates

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37 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android With November 2023 Security Updates 07/11/2023 at 16:18 By Ionut Arghire The Android security updates released this week resolve 37 vulnerabilities, including a critical information disclosure bug. The post 37 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android With November 2023 Security Updates appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Google Play will mark independently validated VPN apps

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Google Play will mark independently validated VPN apps 06/11/2023 at 13:49 By Helga Labus Android VPN apps that have gone through an independent security validation will now be able to claim that distinction on Google Play with a prominent badge in their Data Safety section. “We’ve launched this banner beginning with VPN apps due to […]

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DoNot APT expands its arsenal to spy on victim’s VoIP calls

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DoNot APT expands its arsenal to spy on victim’s VoIP calls 01/11/2023 at 17:17 By cybleinc Cyble analyzes the latest version of Android malware used by the DoNot APT group in their espionage campaign. The post DoNot APT expands its arsenal to spy on victim’s VoIP calls appeared first on Cyble. This article is an […]

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Google Play Protect Gets Real-Time Code Scanning

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Google Play Protect Gets Real-Time Code Scanning 19/10/2023 at 15:52 By Ionut Arghire Google improves Android devices’ proactive protections against malware with real-time scanning at code level. The post Google Play Protect Gets Real-Time Code Scanning appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Google Play Protect takes on malicious apps with code-level scanning

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Google Play Protect takes on malicious apps with code-level scanning 19/10/2023 at 13:47 By Helga Labus Google is enhancing Google Play Protect’s real-time scanning to include code-level scanning, to keep Android devices safe from malicious and unwanted apps, especially those downloaded (or sideloaded) from outside of the Google Play app store – whether from third-party […]

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Sic Permission Slip on data brokers that use your data

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Sic Permission Slip on data brokers that use your data 12/10/2023 at 08:31 By Helga Labus Permission Slip, an iPhone and Android app developed by Consumer Reports, helps users ask companies and data brokers to stop sharing their personal data and/or delete it. The Permission Slip app (Source: Consumer Reports) US consumer data privacy laws […]

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Android Devices With Backdoored Firmware Found in US Schools

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Android Devices With Backdoored Firmware Found in US Schools 06/10/2023 at 18:03 By Ionut Arghire A global cybercriminal operation called BadBox has infected the firmware of more than 70,000 Android smartphones, CTV boxes, and tablets with the Triada malware. The post Android Devices With Backdoored Firmware Found in US Schools appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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Backdoored Android phones, TVs used for ad fraud – and worse!

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Backdoored Android phones, TVs used for ad fraud – and worse! 04/10/2023 at 19:46 By Help Net Security A key monetization mechanism of a sophisticated series of cybercriminal operations involving backdoored off-brand mobile and CTV Android devices has been disrupted, Human Security has announced. The company’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team observed more than […]

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Zero-day in Arm GPU drivers exploited in targeted attacks (CVE-2023-4211)

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Zero-day in Arm GPU drivers exploited in targeted attacks (CVE-2023-4211) 03/10/2023 at 14:16 By Zeljka Zorz A vulnerability (CVE-2023-4211) in the kernel drivers for several Mali GPUs “may be under limited, targeted exploitation,” British semiconductor manufacturer Arm has confirmed on Monday, when it released drivers updated with patches. Arm’s Mali GPUs are used on a […]

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Android’s October 2023 Security Updates Patch Two Exploited Vulnerabilities

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Android’s October 2023 Security Updates Patch Two Exploited Vulnerabilities 03/10/2023 at 12:46 By Ionut Arghire The October 2023 security update for Android patches two vulnerabilities exploited in attacks, both likely linked to spyware vendors. The post Android’s October 2023 Security Updates Patch Two Exploited Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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Researchers Extract Sounds From Still Images on Smartphone Cameras

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Researchers Extract Sounds From Still Images on Smartphone Cameras 29/09/2023 at 19:16 By Ionut Arghire A group of academic researchers devised a technique to extract sounds from still images captured using smartphone cameras with rolling shutter and movable lens structures. The post Researchers Extract Sounds From Still Images on Smartphone Cameras appeared first on SecurityWeek. […]

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Russian Zero-Day Acquisition Firm Offers $20 Million for Android, iOS Exploits

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Russian Zero-Day Acquisition Firm Offers $20 Million for Android, iOS Exploits 28/09/2023 at 15:32 By Ionut Arghire Russian zero-day acquisition firm Operation Zero is now offering $20 million for full Android and iOS exploit chains. The post Russian Zero-Day Acquisition Firm Offers $20 Million for Android, iOS Exploits appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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