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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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Police Are Probing a Cyberattack on Wi-Fi Networks at UK Train Stations

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Police Are Probing a Cyberattack on Wi-Fi Networks at UK Train Stations 2024-09-26 at 15:01 By Associated Press An investigation has been launched into a Wi-Fi service hack that has impacted many train stations in the United Kingdom. The post Police Are Probing a Cyberattack on Wi-Fi Networks at UK Train Stations appeared first on

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Law Enforcement Dismantles Phishing Platform Used for Unlocking Stolen Phones

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Law Enforcement Dismantles Phishing Platform Used for Unlocking Stolen Phones 2024-09-20 at 15:01 By Ionut Arghire The iServer phishing-as-a-service platform was used by Spanish-speaking criminals to harvest credentials and unlock stolen and lost phones. The post Law Enforcement Dismantles Phishing Platform Used for Unlocking Stolen Phones appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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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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New Phishing Technique Bypasses Security on iOS and Android to Steal Bank Credentials

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New Phishing Technique Bypasses Security on iOS and Android to Steal Bank Credentials 2024-08-21 at 20:01 By Ionut Arghire New phishing attacks target iOS and Android users with Progressive Web Applications and WebAPKs to steal banking information. The post New Phishing Technique Bypasses Security on iOS and Android to Steal Bank Credentials appeared first on

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Samsung Bug Bounty Program Payouts Reach $5M, Top Reward Increased to $1M

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Samsung Bug Bounty Program Payouts Reach $5M, Top Reward Increased to $1M 2024-08-06 at 18:31 By Eduard Kovacs Samsung has paid out nearly $5 million through its bug bounty program since 2017 and the tech giant announced that the top reward has increased to $1 million. The post Samsung Bug Bounty Program Payouts Reach $5M,

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Thousands of Devices Wiped Remotely Following Mobile Guardian Hack

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Thousands of Devices Wiped Remotely Following Mobile Guardian Hack 2024-08-06 at 16:46 By Eduard Kovacs Hackers targeted MDM firm Mobile Guardian and remotely wiped thousands of devices, but there is no evidence of data compromise. The post Thousands of Devices Wiped Remotely Following Mobile Guardian Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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New BlankBot Android Trojan Can Steal User Data

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New BlankBot Android Trojan Can Steal User Data 2024-08-02 at 15:16 By Ionut Arghire The BlankBot Android trojan exfiltrates user data, executes C&C commands, and supports custom injections, keylogging, and screen recording. The post New BlankBot Android Trojan Can Steal User Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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BingoMod Android RAT Wipes Devices After Stealing Money

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BingoMod Android RAT Wipes Devices After Stealing Money 2024-08-01 at 15:16 By Ionut Arghire The BingoMod Android trojan steals user information and communication and allows attackers to steal money via account takeover. The post BingoMod Android RAT Wipes Devices After Stealing Money appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Thousands Download New Mandrake Android Spyware Version From Google Play

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Thousands Download New Mandrake Android Spyware Version From Google Play 2024-07-30 at 13:16 By Ionut Arghire Five Android applications containing the Mandrake spyware have been downloaded over 32,000 times from Google Play since 2022. The post Thousands Download New Mandrake Android Spyware Version From Google Play appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Verizon Subsidiary Settles With FCC for $16M Over Three Data Breaches

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Verizon Subsidiary Settles With FCC for $16M Over Three Data Breaches 2024-07-24 at 15:46 By Ionut Arghire Verizon subsidiary TracFone Wireless settles for $16 million with the FCC over three old data breaches. The post Verizon Subsidiary Settles With FCC for $16M Over Three Data Breaches appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Microsoft Banning Android Phones for Staff in China

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Microsoft Banning Android Phones for Staff in China 2024-07-08 at 23:31 By SecurityWeek News Starting in September, Microsoft will mandate the the use of Apple’s iPhones to authenticate identities when logging into work machines. The post Microsoft Banning Android Phones for Staff in China appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Google Patches 25 Android Flaws, Including Critical Privilege Escalation Bug

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Google Patches 25 Android Flaws, Including Critical Privilege Escalation Bug 2024-07-02 at 18:16 By Ionut Arghire Google ships an Android security update with fixes for 15 vulnerabilities, including a critical-severity flaw in Framework. The post Google Patches 25 Android Flaws, Including Critical Privilege Escalation Bug appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Google Warns of Pixel Firmware Zero-Day Under Limited, Targeted Exploitation

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Google Warns of Pixel Firmware Zero-Day Under Limited, Targeted Exploitation 2024-06-12 at 21:16 By Ryan Naraine The zero-day is tagged as CVE-2024-32896 and described as an elevation of privilege issue in Pixel Firmware. The post Google Warns of Pixel Firmware Zero-Day Under Limited, Targeted Exploitation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Apple Says iPhones Will Get Security Updates for at Least 5 Years

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Apple Says iPhones Will Get Security Updates for at Least 5 Years 2024-06-07 at 13:31 By Eduard Kovacs To comply with new UK government regulations, Apple has specified that iPhones will get at least 5 years of security updates. The post Apple Says iPhones Will Get Security Updates for at Least 5 Years appeared first

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37 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android

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37 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android 2024-06-04 at 12:16 By Ionut Arghire Android’s June 2024 security update resolves 37 vulnerabilities, including high-severity flaws in Framework and System. The post 37 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Android 15 Brings Improved Fraud and Malware Protections

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Android 15 Brings Improved Fraud and Malware Protections 2024-05-16 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire Google is boosting fraud and malware protections in Android 15 with live threat detection and expanded restricted settings. The post Android 15 Brings Improved Fraud and Malware Protections appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Android Update Patches Critical Vulnerability

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Android Update Patches Critical Vulnerability 2024-05-08 at 15:31 By Ionut Arghire Android’s May 2024 security update patches 38 vulnerabilities, including a critical bug in the System component. The post Android Update Patches Critical Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Microsoft Warns of ‘Dirty Stream’ Vulnerability in Popular Android Apps

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Microsoft Warns of ‘Dirty Stream’ Vulnerability in Popular Android Apps 2024-05-03 at 14:31 By Eduard Kovacs Microsoft has uncovered a new type of attack called Dirty Stream that impacted Android apps with billions of installations. The post Microsoft Warns of ‘Dirty Stream’ Vulnerability in Popular Android Apps appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Google Boosts Bug Bounty Payouts Tenfold in Mobile App Security Push

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Google Boosts Bug Bounty Payouts Tenfold in Mobile App Security Push 2024-05-01 at 18:33 By Ionut Arghire Researchers can earn as much as $450,000 for a single vulnerability report as Google boosts its mobile vulnerability rewards program. The post Google Boosts Bug Bounty Payouts Tenfold in Mobile App Security Push appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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