Tag: mobile
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Scraping At Carrier Scale: Why Mobile IPs Outperform Datacenter IPs
Tags: mobileLearn why mobile IPs outperform datacenter IPs for large-scale scraping, reducing bans and boosting success with natural traffic patterns. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/scraping-at-carrier-scale-why-mobile-ips-outperform-datacenter-ips/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Industrial Systems in Crosshairs of Russian Hackers, FBI Warns, as MITRE Updates List of Top Hardware Weaknesses
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, cisa, cisco, cloud, conference, control, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, docker, espionage, exploit, flaw, framework, fraud, google, government, group, guide, hacker, hacking, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, LLM, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, mobile, network, nist, risk, russia, scam, service, side-channel, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windowsCheck out the FBI’s alert on Russia-backed hackers infiltrating critical infrastructure networks via an old Cisco bug. Plus, MITRE dropped a revamped list of the most important critical security flaws. Meanwhile, NIST rolled out a battle plan against face-morphing deepfakes. And get the latest on the CIS Benchmarks and on vulnerability prioritization strategies! Here are…
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Featured Chrome extension FreeVPN.One caught capturing and transmitting user data
Tags: access, api, browser, ceo, chrome, corporate, credentials, data, data-breach, endpoint, finance, governance, healthcare, india, malicious, mobile, monitoring, privacy, risk, technology, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementUnmanaged extensions expose enterprises: Such incidents highlight how unmanaged browser extensions can act as covert data exfiltration channels, exposing sensitive corporate information. Enterprises usually deploy licensed, corporate-grade VPNs that are safe and accompanied by monitoring and access controls. But employees often install free VPN extensions for personal use.”This poses as a major threat to industries…
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Wallet-Pflicht Grund zur Sorge oder Chance?
Unternehmen aus verschiedenen Branchen müssen bis spätestens Ende 2027 eine Schnittstelle zu den European-Digital-Identity (EUDI)-Wallets der EU anbieten. Bringt das nur noch mehr Bürokratie aus Brüssel oder können Unternehmen davon sogar profitieren? Christian Gericke, Geschäftsführer der d.velop mobile services und Vorstand des AK Vertrauensdienstes im Branchenverband Bitkom, analysiert das Business-Potenzial der digitalen Brieftaschen. Basierend auf…
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New zero-day startup offers $20 million for tools that can hack any smartphone
Prices for hacking tools that allow governments to break into mobile phones keep going up, thanks to efforts by tech firms shoring up their cybersecurity. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/08/20/new-zero-day-startup-offers-20-million-for-tools-that-can-hack-any-smartphone/
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Mobile Phishers Target Brokerage Customers in ‘Ramp and Dump’ Cashout Scheme
Cybercriminal groups specializing in advanced mobile phishing kits have evolved their operations beyond stealing payment card data for mobile wallet enrollment, now pivoting to exploit brokerage accounts in sophisticated ‘ramp and dump’ schemes. This shift, as detailed in recent research by security experts, leverages compromised user credentials to manipulate foreign stock prices, circumventing traditional security…
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New Ghost-Tapping Attacks Target Apple Pay and Google Pay Users’ Linked Cards
Chinese-speaking cybercriminals are using ghost-tapping techniques to take advantage of Near Field Communication (NFC) relay tactics in a sophisticated evolution of payment card fraud. They are mainly targeting mobile payment services such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. This attack vector involves relaying stolen payment card credentials from compromised devices to mules’ burner phones, enabling…
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Android’s pKVM hypervisor earns SESIP Level 5 security certification
Google announced that its protected Kernel-based Virtual Machine (pKVM) for Android has achieved SESIP Level 5 certification, the highest security assurance level for IoT and mobile platforms. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/androids-pkvm-hypervisor-earns-sesip-level-5-security-certification/
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Portable, Encrypted Storage That Keeps Your Work Protected
Tags: mobileLightweight, fingerprint-secured SSD with 450″¯MB/s speeds and ProRes support for mobile and remote workflows. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/iklips-ssd/
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How to detect Open Bullet 2 bots running in Puppeteer mode
Open Bullet 2 is an open-source tool built for credential stuffing attacks, automated attempts to gain access to user accounts using stolen credentials from data breaches. It supports both website and mobile application targets and has become a staple in the fraud ecosystem due to its flexibility, extensibility, and active First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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What the Matter 1.4.2 update means for smart home security
Matter is built on the idea that smart home devices should be secure, reliable, and easy to use. It is based on Internet Protocol (IP), which allows devices, mobile apps, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/11/matter-1-4-2-smart-home-security/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 57
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Arctic Wolf Observes July 2025 Uptick in Akira Ransomware Activity Targeting SonicWall SSL VPN The State of Ransomware Q2 2025 Malware 101: a comprehensive guide Behind Random Words: DoubleTrouble Mobile Banking Trojan Revealed […]…
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French firm Bouygues Telecom suffered a data breach impacting 6.4M customers
Bouygues Telecom suffered a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of 6.4 million customers. French telecommunications company Bouygues Telecom suffered a cyberattack that resulted in the compromise of personal information of 6.4 million customers. Bouygues Telecom, part of the Bouygues industrial group, is one of France’s leading telecom providers, offering mobile, internet, and IPTV services.…
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Cyberattack hits France’s third-largest mobile operator, millions of customers affected
Bouygues Telecom, a large French mobile carrier, disclosed a cyberattack and data breach affecting more than 6 million customer accounts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/bouygues-telecom-france-cyberattack-data-breach
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Cyberattack hits France’s third-largest mobile operator, millions of customers affected
Bouygues Telecom, a large French mobile carrier, disclosed a cyberattack and data breach affecting more than 6 million customer accounts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/bouygues-telecom-france-cyberattack-data-breach
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Cyberattack hits France’s third-largest mobile operator, millions of customers affected
Bouygues Telecom, a large French mobile carrier, disclosed a cyberattack and data breach affecting more than 6 million customer accounts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/bouygues-telecom-france-cyberattack-data-breach
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How Can Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Help Your Organization?
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is a black-box security testing method that analyzes running applications for vulnerabilities by emulating real-world attacks against their exposed interfaces. Instead of analyzing source code, DAST using manual and automated tools interact with a live deployment of the application (web app, APIs, mobile backend, etc.) and inject malicious payloads to……
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New Android Malware Poses as SBI Card and Axis Bank Apps to Steal Financial Data
McAfee’s Mobile Research Team has identified a sophisticated Android malware campaign primarily aimed at Hindi-speaking users in India, masquerading as legitimate financial applications from institutions like SBI Card, Axis Bank, and IndusInd Bank. This operation distributes malicious APKs through dynamically created phishing websites that mimic official banking portals, leveraging real assets such as images and…
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Chinese Nation-State Hackers Breach Southeast Asian Telecoms
Threat Actor Maintains Long-Term Stealthy Access. Chinese nation-state hackers penetrated mobile telecom networks across Southeast Asia likely in order to track individuals’ location, say security researchers. One tell about the hackers’ intentions was deployment of a custom-made network scanning and packet capture utility tracked as CordScan. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/chinese-nation-state-hackers-breach-southeast-asian-telecoms-a-29120
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Russia’s mobile internet shutdowns hit record high amid Ukrainian drone attacks
Russia shut down mobile internet services more than 2,000 times in July as authorities ramped up digital restrictions in the name of security. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-mobile-internet-shutdowns-record
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Security gaps still haunt shared mobile device use in healthcare
Shared mobile devices are becoming the standard in hospitals and health systems. While they offer cost savings and workflow improvements, many organizations are still … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/01/shared-mobile-device-security-healthcare/
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Security gaps still haunt shared mobile device use in healthcare
Shared mobile devices are becoming the standard in hospitals and health systems. While they offer cost savings and workflow improvements, many organizations are still … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/01/shared-mobile-device-security-healthcare/
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Researchers Link New SS7 Encoding Attack to Surveillance Vendor Activity
Researchers identify a new SS7 encoding attack used by a surveillance vendor to bypass security and access mobile subscriber data without detection. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/researchers-ss7-encoding-attack-surveillance-vendor/
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UNC2891 Hackers Breach ATMs Using Raspberry Pi Devices for Network Access
A Raspberry Pi device that was directly attached to an internal network switch was used by the financially motivated threat actor group UNC2891 to breach ATM networks in a sophisticated cyber campaign that targeted banking infrastructure. This embedded hardware, equipped with a 4G modem, facilitated remote access over mobile data, bypassing perimeter firewalls and establishing…