Tag: mobile
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Cyberattack takes down Ukrainian state railway’s online services
Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s national railway operator, has been hit by a massive cyberattack that disrupted online services for buying tickets both through mobile apps and the website. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberattack-takes-down-ukrainian-state-railways-online-services/
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Over 300 arrested in international crackdown on cyber scams
Law enforcement agencies in seven African countries arrested over 300 suspected cybercriminals involved in mobile banking, investment and messaging app scams, according to a statement on Monday by Interpol. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/300-arrested-africa-crackdown-cyber-scams
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Rooted, jailbroken mobile devices pose security risk to organizations
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/rooted-jailbroken-mobile-devices-pose-security-risk-to-organizations
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Entwicklungsplattform Firebase unter Feuer
Check Point Software Technologies hat eine Hacker-Kampagne gegen Firebase beobachtet, eine Entwicklungsplattform für mobile sowie Web-Applikationen. Die Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point Research (CPR) stießen auf professionell gestaltete und sehr überzeugend gemachte Fälschungen von echten Internet-Auftritten als Phishing-Websites. Die von CPR beobachtete Kampagne beinhaltete die Nutzung kompromittierter Konten, man spricht dabei auch von Business-E-Mail-Compromise (BEC). Sobald…
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Catch Me If You Can: Rooting Tools vs The Mobile Security Industry
Our zLabs team dives into why rooting and jailbreaking is a significant threat for enterprises and much more. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/catch-me-if-you-can-rooting-tools-vs-the-mobile-security-industry/
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Report: More Attacks Aimed at Android Devices Configured with Root Access
A report published today by Zimperium, a provider of a platform for securing mobile devices and applications, today finds devices running the Android operating system that have enabled root-level privileges are 3.5 times more likely to be attacked, resulting in 250 times more cybersecurity incidents. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/report-more-attacks-aimed-at-android-devices-configured-with-root-access/
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Why rooting and jailbreaking make you a target
As cybercriminals have moved to a mobile-first attack strategy, rooting and jailbreaking mobile devices remain a powerful attack vector. Such mobile devices bypass critical … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/20/rooting-jailbreaking-threat/
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Mobile Jailbreaks Exponentially Increase Corporate Risk
Both Android devices and iPhones are 3.5 times more likely to be infected with malware once broken and 250 times more likely to be totally compromised, recent research shows. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/mobile-jailbreaks-corporate-risk
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iPhone Android Users: A Major Privacy Upgrade is Coming Soon
This breakthrough will finally allow secure, encrypted messaging between different mobile platforms. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-iphone-android-encrypted-messaging/
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Analyze Mobile Threats Faster: ANY.RUN Introduces Android OS to Its Interactive Sandbox
Disclosure: This article was provided by ANY.RUN. The information and analysis presented are based on their research and findings. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/analyze-mobile-threats-any-run-android-os-sandbox/
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iPhone-Android: A Major Privacy Upgrade is Coming Soon
This breakthrough will finally allow secure, encrypted messaging between different mobile platforms. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-iphone-android-encrypted-messaging/
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Apple Introduces RCS EndEnd Encryption for iPhone Messages
Apple has announced the integration of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Rich Communication Services (RCS) on iPhones. This development follows the introduction of RCS in iOS 18, marking a new era in mobile messaging with enhanced privacy and security features. The GSMA, a key organizer behind this technology, has released new specifications incorporating E2EE based on…
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The most notorious and damaging ransomware of all time
Tags: access, android, attack, backdoor, backup, banking, botnet, breach, communications, computer, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, defense, detection, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, framework, germany, google, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, infection, infrastructure, international, jobs, korea, law, lazarus, leak, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, msp, network, north-korea, office, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, phone, powershell, ransom, ransomware, russia, service, software, spam, switch, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, usa, virus, vulnerability, windowsConti: History: First appearing in May 2020, the Conti RaaS platform is considered the successor to the Ryuk ransomware. As of January 2021, Conti is believed to have infected over 150 organizations and earned millions of dollars for its criminal developers and their affiliates. At least three new versions have been found since its inception.How it works: Conti uses the…
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Breaking the Barriers to a Password-Free Life in Enterprise: Meet SafeNet eToken Fusion NFC PIV security key
Tags: access, authentication, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, data, defense, encryption, fido, framework, government, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, mobile, nfc, password, phishing, regulation, service, software, strategy, technology, windowsBreaking the Barriers to a Password-Free Life in Enterprise: Meet SafeNet eToken Fusion NFC PIV security key madhav Thu, 03/13/2025 – 06:46 As large organizations increasingly shift towards passwordless solutions, the benefits are clear: enhanced user experience, improved security, and significant cost savings. The FIDO (Fast Identity Online) standard has emerged as the gold standard…
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Xitter Hit by Major Cyberattack
On March 10, 2025, Xitter experienced major service disruptions throughout the day. Users couldn’t access the platform on both mobile apps and the website. Here’s what happened and why it matters. What Happened? X suffered multiple waves of outages starting early Monday morning: First wave: Around 6:00 AM Eastern Time, affecting about 20,000 users Second……
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Angreifer setzen beim Phishing zunehmend auf Mobile-First
Vor kurzem ist eine interessante Studie zu Phishing-Angriffen auf mobile Endgeräte, die sogenannten Mishing-Angriffe, erschienen, die Aufmerksamkeit verdient. Immer häufiger kommen in Unternehmen mobile Endgeräte zum Einsatz. Zum Beispiel im Rahmen einer Multi-Faktor-Authentifizierung oder um eine Mobile-First-Anwendung nutzen zu können. Cyberkriminelle machen sich diesen Umstand, so die Studie, immer häufiger zu Nutze, da mobile Endgeräte,…
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US cities warn of wave of unpaid parking phishing texts
US cities are warning of an ongoing mobile phishing campaign pretending to be texts from the city’s parking violation departments about unpaid parking invoices, that if unpaid, will incur an additional $35 fine per day. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-cities-warn-of-wave-of-unpaid-parking-phishing-texts/
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How to Install Librewolf
When configured properly, Mozilla Firefox offers great privacy and security. However, achieving a higher level of privacy and security in Mozilla Firefox requires many tweaks across all levels. Some users may not be too comfortable with this and may prefer an out-of-the-box solution that isn’t Chromium dependent. Enter Librewolf – which aims to be user…
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Chrome 134, Firefox 136 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities
Chrome 134 and Firefox 136 are rolling out across desktop and mobile with patches for multiple high-severity vulnerabilities. The post Chrome 134, Firefox 136 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/chrome-134-firefox-136-patch-high-severity-vulnerabilities/
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Serbian Police Hack Protester’s Phone With Cellebrite Exploit Chain
Amnesty International said Serbian police used an exploit chain in tandem with legitimate mobile extraction dongle from vendor Cellebrite in an attack that brings up questions around ethical technology development. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/serbian-police-hack-protester-phone-cellebrite-exploit-chain
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Banking-Trojaner boomen Angriffe haben sich verdreifacht
Mobile Geräte sind bei Cyberkriminellen heiß begehrt. Besonders im Fokus: Online-Banking. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/banking-trojaner-boomen
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33.3 Million Cyber Attacks Targeted Mobile Devices in 2024 as Threats Surge
Kaspersky’s latest report on mobile malware evolution in 2024 reveals a significant increase in cyber threats targeting mobile devices. The security firm’s products blocked a staggering 33.3 million attacks involving malware, adware, or unwanted mobile software throughout the year. Mobile Malware Landscape Evolves with New Distribution Schemes Adware continued to dominate the mobile threat landscape,…
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Krass: Handy wird plötzlich als in Russland befindlich angezeigt
Ein Blog-Leser hat mich Ende Februar 2025 per E-Mail kontaktiert, weil er im betrieblichen Umfeld darauf hingewiesen wurde, dass ein T-Mobile Smartphone sich “plötzlich in Russland aufhalte”. Die Information kam angeblich per SMS von T-Mobile. Was steckt dahinter? Wohl eine … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/03/03/krass-handy-wird-ploetzlich-als-in-russland-befindlich-angezeigt/
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Amnesty Reveals Cellebrite Zero-Day Android Exploit on Serbian Student Activist
Amnesty International on Friday released technical details on zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by Cellebrite’s mobile forensic tools to spy on a Serbian student activist. The investigation, which builds on a December 2024 report, found evidence that authorities in Serbia used the Cellebrite UFED system to bypass the lock screen on an Android device. The privacy rights…
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Diese Unternehmen hat es schon erwischt
Lesen Sie, welche Unternehmen in Deutschland aktuell von Cyberangriffen betroffen sind.Sie denken, Ihre Sicherheitsmaßnahmen können Sie langfristig vor Cyberangriffen schützen? Oder dass Ihr Unternehmen zu klein und damit uninteressant für Hacker ist? Egal, ob Sie dem Mittelstand angehören, an der Börse gelistet sind oder zu den kritischen Infrastrukturen gehören: Jedes Unternehmen hat Daten, die Cyberkriminelle…