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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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Code alterations more prevalent in Android apps than iOS

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Code alterations more prevalent in Android apps than iOS 22/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 57% of all monitored apps are under attack, with gaming (63%) and FinServ (62%) apps facing the highest risk, according to Digital.ai. The study found no correlation between an app’s popularity and likelihood of being attacked but found Android

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Android Users in South Korea targeted by spyware linked to Chinese Threat Actor

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Android Users in South Korea targeted by spyware linked to Chinese Threat Actor 14/09/2023 at 20:17 By rohansinhacyblecom Key Takeaways Overview Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) identified a new Android Spyware campaign using VirusTotal intelligence. The campaign has been conducted by a China-linked Threat Actor specifically targeting Android users in South Korea since the

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Mobile Verification Toolkit: Forensic analysis of Android and iOS devices to identify compromise

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Mobile Verification Toolkit: Forensic analysis of Android and iOS devices to identify compromise 14/09/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Mobile Verification Toolkit (MVT) is a collection of utilities to simplify and automate the process of gathering forensic traces helpful to identify a potential compromise of Android and iOS devices. MVT supports using public indicators

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Android Zero-Day Patched With September 2023 Security Updates

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Android Zero-Day Patched With September 2023 Security Updates 06/09/2023 at 15:34 By Ionut Arghire Android’s September 2023 security update resolves a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability exploited in malicious attacks. The post Android Zero-Day Patched With September 2023 Security Updates appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Trojanized Signal, Telegram apps found on Google Play, Samsung Galaxy Store

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Trojanized Signal, Telegram apps found on Google Play, Samsung Galaxy Store 31/08/2023 at 12:18 By Help Net Security ESET researchers have identified two active campaigns targeting Android users, where the threat actors behind the tools for Telegram and Signal are attributed to the China-aligned APT group GREF. Most likely active since July 2020 and since

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Google unveils stronger cellular security for Android 14

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Google unveils stronger cellular security for Android 14 09/08/2023 at 13:49 By Helga Labus Google has revealed new cellular security mitigations that will be available for users and enterprises on its soon-to-be-released Android 14, and announced a new release schedule for Chrome Stable channel updates. Boosting network security on Android 14 Even though 2G service

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40 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android With August 2023 Security Updates

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40 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android With August 2023 Security Updates 09/08/2023 at 12:17 By Eduard Kovacs 40 vulnerabilities have been patched by Google in the Android operating system with the release of the August 2023 security updates. The post 40 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android With August 2023 Security Updates appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Android n-day bugs pose zero-day threat

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Android n-day bugs pose zero-day threat 01/08/2023 at 14:17 By Helga Labus In the Android ecosystem, n-day vulnerabilities are almost as dangerous as zero-days, according to Google’s review of zero-days exploited in the wild in 2022. N-days functioning as zero-days Zero-days are software bugs that are unknown to the vendor but known to – and

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Sensitive Information Stolen in LetMeSpy Stalkerware Hack

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Sensitive Information Stolen in LetMeSpy Stalkerware Hack 28/06/2023 at 14:17 By Ionut Arghire Emails, phone numbers, calls logs, and collected messages stolen in data breach at Android stalkware LetMeSpy. The post Sensitive Information Stolen in LetMeSpy Stalkerware Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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Anatsa Banking Trojan Delivered via Google Play Targets Android Users in US, Europe

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Anatsa Banking Trojan Delivered via Google Play Targets Android Users in US, Europe 28/06/2023 at 12:22 By Ionut Arghire Malicious applications with over 30,000 installs in Google Play have infected Android devices with the Anatsa banking trojan. The post Anatsa Banking Trojan Delivered via Google Play Targets Android Users in US, Europe appeared first on

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Cloud Mining Scam Distributes Roamer Banking Trojan

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Cloud Mining Scam Distributes Roamer Banking Trojan 14/06/2023 at 16:35 By cybleinc Cyble analyzes a cloud mining scam leveraging phishing to distribute the Roamer banking trojan, targeting Android Crypto wallets and banking applications, aiming to steal sensitive information. The post Cloud Mining Scam Distributes Roamer Banking Trojan appeared first on Cyble. This article is an

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Android’s June 2023 Security Update Patches Exploited Arm GPU Vulnerability

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Android’s June 2023 Security Update Patches Exploited Arm GPU Vulnerability 07/06/2023 at 15:49 By Ionut Arghire Google’s June 2023 security update for Android patches more than 50 vulnerabilities, including an Arm Mali GPU flaw exploited by spyware vendors. The post Android’s June 2023 Security Update Patches Exploited Arm GPU Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Spyware Found in Google Play Apps With Over 420 Million Downloads

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Spyware Found in Google Play Apps With Over 420 Million Downloads 31/05/2023 at 15:29 By Ionut Arghire Security researchers have discovered spyware code in 101 Android applications that had over 421 million downloads in Google Play. The post Spyware Found in Google Play Apps With Over 420 Million Downloads appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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PixBankBot: New ATS-Based Malware Poses Threat to the Brazilian Banking Sector

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PixBankBot: New ATS-Based Malware Poses Threat to the Brazilian Banking Sector 30/05/2023 at 12:36 By cybleinc Cyble analyzes PixBankBot, a new ATS-based malware that targets Brazilian banks through the popular Pix instant payment platform. The post PixBankBot: New ATS-Based Malware Poses Threat to the Brazilian Banking Sector appeared first on Cyble. This article is an

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Legitimate Android app transforms into data-snooping malware

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Legitimate Android app transforms into data-snooping malware 24/05/2023 at 11:16 By Help Net Security ESET researchers have discovered a trojanized Android app named iRecorder – Screen Recorder. It was available on Google Play as a legitimate app in September 2021, with malicious functionality most likely added in August 2022. During its existence, the app was

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Google notifies users about dark web exposure

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Google notifies users about dark web exposure 11/05/2023 at 15:46 By Helga Labus Google has announced new tools, features and updates to improve users’ online safety, help them evaluate content found online, and alert them if their Gmail identity appears on the dark web. New tools and options for users A new tool called About

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