Tag: android
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Breach Roundup: UK Probes Chinese-Made Electric Buses
Also, North Korean Hackers Remotely Wipe Android Devices. This week, the U.K. government probed Chinese electric buses for a kill switch, APT37 abused Google’s Find Hub in South Korea, Conduent said its January hack will cost it more, Hyundai disclosed a breach and Patch Tuesday. OWASP added two new categories to its Top 10 web…
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NDSS 2025 Power-Related Side-Channel Attacks Using The Android Sensor Framework
SESSION Session 2D: Android Security 1 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Mathias Oberhuber (Graz University of Technology), Martin Unterguggenberger (Graz University of Technology), Lukas Maar (Graz University of Technology), Andreas Kogler (Graz University of Technology), Stefan Mangard (Graz University of Technology) PAPER Power-Related Side-Channel Attacks using the Android Sensor Framework Software-based power side-channel attacks are a…
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NDSS 2025 Power-Related Side-Channel Attacks Using The Android Sensor Framework
SESSION Session 2D: Android Security 1 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Mathias Oberhuber (Graz University of Technology), Martin Unterguggenberger (Graz University of Technology), Lukas Maar (Graz University of Technology), Andreas Kogler (Graz University of Technology), Stefan Mangard (Graz University of Technology) PAPER Power-Related Side-Channel Attacks using the Android Sensor Framework Software-based power side-channel attacks are a…
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Building checksec without boundaries with Checksec Anywhere
Since its original release in 2009, checksec has become widely used in the software security community, proving useful in CTF challenges, security posturing, and general binary analysis. The tool inspects executables to determine which exploit mitigations (e.g., ASLR, DEP, stack canaries, etc.) are enabled, rapidly gauging a program’s defensive hardening. This success inspired numerous spinoffs:…
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Popular Android-based photo frames download malware on boot
Uhale Android-based digital picture frames come with multiple critical security vulnerabilities and some of them download and execute malware at boot time. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-android-based-photo-frames-download-malware-on-boot/
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Nach Phishing-Angriff auf Android-User: Hacker nutzen Googles Find Hub, um ihre Spuren zu verschleiern
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/phishing-angriff-android-hacker-find-hub-ausnutzen-1716406/
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NDSS 2025 MALintent: Coverage Guided Intent Fuzzing Framework For Android
Tags: android, api, conference, framework, google, Internet, network, open-source, oracle, privacy, vulnerabilitySESSION Session 2D: Android Security 1 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Ammar Askar (Georgia Institute of Technology), Fabian Fleischer (Georgia Institute of Technology), Christopher Kruegel (University of California, Santa Barbara), Giovanni Vigna (University of California, Santa Barbara), Taesoo Kim (Georgia Institute of Technology) PAPER MALintent: Coverage Guided Intent Fuzzing Framework for Android Intents are the primary…
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North Korean APT Uses Remote Wipe to Target Android Users
North Korean hackers are exploiting Google’s Find Hub to wipe Android devices. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/north-korean-apt-uses-remote-wipe-to-target-android-users/
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North Korean APT Uses Remote Wipe to Target Android Users
North Korean hackers are exploiting Google’s Find Hub to wipe Android devices. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/north-korean-apt-uses-remote-wipe-to-target-android-users/
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North Korean APT Uses Remote Wipe to Target Android Users
North Korean hackers are exploiting Google’s Find Hub to wipe Android devices. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/north-korean-apt-uses-remote-wipe-to-target-android-users/
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North Korean spies turn Google’s Find Hub into remote-wipe weapon
KONNI espionage crew covertly abused Google’s Find My Device feature to remotely factory-reset Android phones First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/11/north_korean_spies_turn_googles/
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Kimsuky APT Takes Over South Korean Androids, Abuses KakaoTalk
Konni, a subset of the state-sponsored DPRK cyberespionage group, first exploits Google Find Hub, which ironically aims to protect lost Android devices, to remotely wipe devices. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/kimsuky-apt-south-korean-androids-abuses-kakaotalk
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Android Devices Targeted By KONNI APT in Find Hub Exploitation
A new cyber-attack has been observed exploiting Google Find Hub to remotely wipe Android devices, linked to North Korean APTs First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/android-devices-targeted-konni-apt/
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Fantasy Hub: Russian-sold Android RAT boasts full device espionage as MaaS
Researchers found Fantasy Hub, a Russian MaaS Android RAT that lets attackers spy, steal data, and control devices via Telegram. Zimperium researchers uncovered Fantasy Hub, a Russian-sold Android RAT offered as Malware-as-a-Service, enabling spying, device control, and data theft via Telegram. The malware allows operators to take over infected devices, gathering SMS messages, contacts, call…
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North Korea-linked Konni APT used Google Find Hub to erase data and spy on defectors
North Korea-linked APT Konni posed as counselors to steal data and wipe Android phones via Google Find Hub in Sept 2025. Genians Security Center researchers warn that the North Korea-linked Konni APT group (aka Kimsuky, Earth Imp, TA406, Thallium, Vedalia, and Velvet Chollima) posed as counselors to hack Android and Windows, stealing data and wiping phones…
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New “KomeX” Android RAT Hits Hacker Forums with Tiered Subscriptions
A sophisticated Android remote-access trojan named KomeX RAT has emerged on underground hacking forums, with the threat actor Gendirector actively marketing the malware through tiered subscription models. The malware, built on the foundation of previously documented BTMOB, poses a significant threat to Android device owners due to its extensive capabilities and aggressive advertising campaign within…
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Android Trojan ‘Fantasy Hub’ Malware Service Turns Telegram Into a Hub for Hackers
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android remote access trojan (RAT) called Fantasy Hub that’s sold on Russian-speaking Telegram channels under a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) model.According to its seller, the malware enables device control and espionage, allowing threat actors to collect SMS messages, contacts, call logs, images, and videos, as well as intercept, reply,…
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Android Trojan ‘Fantasy Hub’ Malware Service Turns Telegram Into a Hub for Hackers
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android remote access trojan (RAT) called Fantasy Hub that’s sold on Russian-speaking Telegram channels under a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) model.According to its seller, the malware enables device control and espionage, allowing threat actors to collect SMS messages, contacts, call logs, images, and videos, as well as intercept, reply,…
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North Korea’s KONNI APT Hijacks Google Find Hub to Remotely Wipe and Track South Korean Android Devices
The post North Korea’s KONNI APT Hijacks Google Find Hub to Remotely Wipe and Track South Korean Android Devices appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/north-koreas-konni-apt-hijacks-google-find-hub-to-remotely-wipe-and-track-south-korean-android-devices/
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APT37 hackers abuse Google Find Hub in Android data-wiping attacks
North Korean hackers from the KONNI activity cluster are abusing Google’s Find Hub tool to track their targets’ GPS positions and trigger remote factory resets of Android devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt37-hackers-abuse-google-find-hub-in-android-data-wiping-attacks/
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APT37 hackers abuse Google Find Hub in Android data-wiping attacks
North Korean hackers from the KONNI activity cluster are abusing Google’s Find Hub tool to track their targets’ GPS positions and trigger remote factory resets of Android devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt37-hackers-abuse-google-find-hub-in-android-data-wiping-attacks/
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Konni Hackers Turn Google’s Find Hub into a Remote Data-Wiping Weapon
The North Korea-affiliated threat actor known as Konni (aka Earth Imp, Opal Sleet, Osmium, TA406, and Vedalia) has been attributed to a new set of attacks targeting both Android and Windows devices for data theft and remote control.”Attackers impersonated psychological counselors and North Korean human rights activists, distributing malware disguised as stress-relief programs,” the Genians…
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LANDFALL Spyware Targeted Samsung Galaxy Phones via Malicious Images
Unit 42 discovered LANDFALL, commercial-grade Android spyware, which used a hidden image vulnerability (CVE-2025-21042) to remotely spy on Samsung Galaxy users via WhatsApp. Update your phone now. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/landfall-spyware-samsung-galaxy-malicious-images/
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Android Users Hit by Malware Disguised as Relaxation Programs
A sophisticated new cyberattack targeting Android devices in South Korea has been uncovered, leveraging Google’s asset-tracking feature, Find Hub, to remotely wipe sensitive user data. Threat actors disguised as psychological counselors and North Korean human rights activists have distributed malware masquerading as stress-relief programs, marking a significant escalation in state-sponsored attacks linked to the notorious…
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Android Users Hit by Malware Disguised as Relaxation Programs
A sophisticated new cyberattack targeting Android devices in South Korea has been uncovered, leveraging Google’s asset-tracking feature, Find Hub, to remotely wipe sensitive user data. Threat actors disguised as psychological counselors and North Korean human rights activists have distributed malware masquerading as stress-relief programs, marking a significant escalation in state-sponsored attacks linked to the notorious…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Hyper-V Malware, Malicious AI Bots, RDP Exploits, WhatsApp Lockdown and More
Cyber threats didn’t slow down last week”, and attackers are getting smarter. We’re seeing malware hidden in virtual machines, side-channel leaks exposing AI chats, and spyware quietly targeting Android devices in the wild.But that’s just the surface. From sleeper logic bombs to a fresh alliance between major threat groups, this week’s roundup highlights a clear…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Hyper-V Malware, Malicious AI Bots, RDP Exploits, WhatsApp Lockdown and More
Cyber threats didn’t slow down last week”, and attackers are getting smarter. We’re seeing malware hidden in virtual machines, side-channel leaks exposing AI chats, and spyware quietly targeting Android devices in the wild.But that’s just the surface. From sleeper logic bombs to a fresh alliance between major threat groups, this week’s roundup highlights a clear…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Hyper-V Malware, Malicious AI Bots, RDP Exploits, WhatsApp Lockdown and More
Cyber threats didn’t slow down last week”, and attackers are getting smarter. We’re seeing malware hidden in virtual machines, side-channel leaks exposing AI chats, and spyware quietly targeting Android devices in the wild.But that’s just the surface. From sleeper logic bombs to a fresh alliance between major threat groups, this week’s roundup highlights a clear…
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New “LANDFALL” Android Malware Uses Samsung 0-Day Vulnerability Hidden in WhatsApp Images
Cybersecurity researchers at Unit 42 have uncovered a sophisticated Android spyware campaign that exploited a previously unknown zero-day vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy devices. The malware, dubbed LANDFALL, leveraged a critical vulnerability in Samsung’s image processing library to deliver commercial-grade surveillance capabilities through maliciously crafted image files sent via WhatsApp. The LANDFALL campaign exploited CVE-2025-21042, a…