Tag: mobile
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Product showcase: GlassWire mobile firewall for Android
GlassWire is a free network monitoring and security application for Windows and Android. It lets you see how your system communicates over the internet and local network. The … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/16/product-showcase-glasswire-firewall-android/
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Europe’s DMA raises new security worries for mobile ecosystems
Mobile security has long depended on tight control over how apps and services interact with a device. A new paper from the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law warns that … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/15/eu-dma-mobile-security-risks/
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Rise in Device-Driven Cybercrime and Expanding Ransomware Threats Put India on Alert
Recent data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) paints a troubling picture of the rapid rise in cybercrime in India, particularly cases executed through mobile phones and computers. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cybercrime-in-india-ncrb-report-2023-2025/
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Racks, sprawl and the myth of redundancy: Why your failover isn’t as safe as you think
Tags: access, automation, backup, breach, cloud, control, data, data-breach, defense, detection, dns, encryption, firmware, flaw, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, metric, mobile, network, resilience, software, strategy, supply-chain, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-dayCloud complexity and policy traps: Networks, however, no longer stay confined to racks. They live in routing tables, BGP sessions, cloud control planes and software-defined overlays. Many organizations rush to multi-region cloud setups, believing geographic distance alone guarantees resilience. It does not. Last year, I oversaw a global e-commerce platform with active-passive failover across two…
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Racks, sprawl and the myth of redundancy: Why your failover isn’t as safe as you think
Tags: access, automation, backup, breach, cloud, control, data, data-breach, defense, detection, dns, encryption, firmware, flaw, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, metric, mobile, network, resilience, software, strategy, supply-chain, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-dayCloud complexity and policy traps: Networks, however, no longer stay confined to racks. They live in routing tables, BGP sessions, cloud control planes and software-defined overlays. Many organizations rush to multi-region cloud setups, believing geographic distance alone guarantees resilience. It does not. Last year, I oversaw a global e-commerce platform with active-passive failover across two…
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Hackers Exploit Multiple Ad Networks to Distribute Triada Malware to Android Users
Adex, the anti-fraud and traffic-quality platform operating under AdTech Holding, has successfully identified and neutralized a sophisticated, multi-year malware operation linked to the infamous Triada Trojan. This campaign, which has persistently targeted the mobile advertising ecosystem, underscores the evolving dangers of supply-chain attacks in the digital ad space. According to industry data released alongside the…
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Android Malware FvncBot, SeedSnatcher, and ClayRat Gain Stronger Data Theft Features
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of two new Android malware families dubbed FvncBot and SeedSnatcher, as another upgraded version of ClayRat has been spotted in the wild.The findings come from Intel 471, CYFIRMA, and Zimperium, respectively.FvncBot, which masquerades as a security app developed by mBank, targets mobile banking users in Poland. What’s notable about the…
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Strengthening Fraud Prevention with Real-Time Mobile Identity Signals
Fraud is rising quickly in digital channels, making it harder for businesses to stay secure without adding customer friction. Deterministic, mobile-based identity signals provide the real-time, authoritative verification that outdated probabilistic tools can’t, enabling stronger fraud prevention with smoother onboarding. The post Strengthening Fraud Prevention with Real-Time Mobile Identity Signals appeared first on TechRepublic. First…
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FvncBot Android Malware Steals Keystrokes and Injects Harmful Payloads
A newly discovered Android banking trojan, FvncBot, has emerged as a sophisticated threat targeting mobile banking users in Poland. Researchers from Intel 471 first identified this malware on November 25, 2025, disguised as a security application from mBank, one of Poland’s most prominent banking institutions.”‹ Novel Malware with Advanced Capabilities FvncBot represents an entirely new…
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Ghost-Tap Scam Makes Payments Scarier
The BBB warns of a rising ghost-tap scam exploiting tap-to-pay cards and mobile wallets. How attackers use NFC proximity tricks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/ghost-tap-scam-makes-payments-scarier/
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Ghost-Tap Scam Makes Payments Scarier
The BBB warns of a rising ghost-tap scam exploiting tap-to-pay cards and mobile wallets. How attackers use NFC proximity tricks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/ghost-tap-scam-makes-payments-scarier/
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Ghost-Tap Scam Makes Payments Scarier
The BBB warns of a rising ghost-tap scam exploiting tap-to-pay cards and mobile wallets. How attackers use NFC proximity tricks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/ghost-tap-scam-makes-payments-scarier/
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New iOS Zero-Day Exploit Chain Enables Advanced Surveillance by Mercenary Spyware
Despite extensive scrutiny and public reporting, commercial surveillance vendors continue to operate with alarming sophistication. Intellexa, a prominent mercenary spyware provider known for its >>Predator
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India Withdraws Order Mandating Pre-Installation of Sanchar Saathi Cybersecurity App on Smartphones
India has reversed its earlier directive requiring mobile phone manufacturers and importers to pre-install the government-backed Sanchar Saathi application on all new smartphones sold in the country. The Communications Ministry announced on Wednesday that the government had “decided not to make the pre-installation mandatory for mobile manufacturers,” marking a notable shift just 48 hours after the original order was issued. First seen…
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GoldFactory Hits Southeast Asia with Modified Banking Apps Driving 11,000+ Infections
Cybercriminals associated with a financially motivated group known as GoldFactory have been observed staging a fresh round of attacks targeting mobile users in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam by impersonating government services.The activity, observed since October 2024, involves distributing modified banking applications that act as a conduit for Android malware, Group-IB said in a technical First…
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‘MuddyWater’ Hackers Target Israeli Orgs With Retro Game Tactic
Iran’s top state-sponsored APT is usually rather crass. But in a recent spate of attacks, it tried out some interesting evasion tactics, including delving into Snake, an old-school mobile game. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/muddywater-hackers-israeli-orgs-retro-game
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Freedom Mobile discloses data breach exposing customer data
Freedom Mobile, the fourth-largest wireless carrier in Canada, has disclosed a data breach after attackers hacked into its customer account management platform and stole the personal information of an undisclosed number of customers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/freedom-mobile-discloses-data-breach-exposing-customer-data/
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India Orders Messaging Apps to Work Only With Active SIM Cards to Prevent Fraud and Misuse
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued directions to app-based communication service providers to ensure that the platforms cannot be used without an active SIM card linked to the user’s mobile number.To that end, messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Snapchat, Arattai, Sharechat, Josh, JioChat, and Signal that use an Indian mobile number for uniquely identifying…
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Proxyearth Tool Lets Anyone Trace Users in India with Just a Mobile Number
Proxyearth is a new site that shows names, Aadhaar numbers, and live locations of users in India using only mobile numbers, raising serious privacy and security concerns. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/proxyearth-trace-users-india-mobile-number/
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Proxyearth Tool Lets Anyone Trace Users in India with Just a Mobile Number
Proxyearth is a new site that shows names, Aadhaar numbers, and live locations of users in India using only mobile numbers, raising serious privacy and security concerns. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/proxyearth-trace-users-india-mobile-number/
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Iran Hackers Take Inspiration From Snake Video Game
MuddyWater Hides Malware With Game Delay Technique. Iranian nation-state hackers took inspiration from a mobile phone time-killing mainstay, say security researchers who spotted hackers downloading malware masquerading as the Snake video game. A callback to the game isn’t nostalgia, say researchers at Eset. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/iran-hackers-take-inspiration-from-snake-video-game-a-30177
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Iran Hackers Take Inspiration From Snake Video Game
MuddyWater Hides Malware With Game Delay Technique. Iranian nation-state hackers took inspiration from a mobile phone time-killing mainstay, say security researchers who spotted hackers downloading malware masquerading as the Snake video game. A callback to the game isn’t nostalgia, say researchers at Eset. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/iran-hackers-take-inspiration-from-snake-video-game-a-30177
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ICO Set to Check If Mobile Games Comply with Children’s Code
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has launched an investigation into the mobile gaming sector First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ico-check-mobile-games-comply/
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India Orders Phone Makers to Pre-Install Government App to Tackle Telecom Fraud
India’s telecommunications ministry has ordered major mobile device manufacturers to preload a government-backed cybersecurity app named Sanchar Saathi on all new phones within 90 days.According to a report from Reuters, the app cannot be deleted or disabled from users’ devices.Sanchar Saathi, available on the web and via mobile apps for Android and iOS, allows users…
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Mandatory ‘Undeletable’ Security App to Be Installed on Every Smartphone in India
In a significant decision that will affect millions of mobile phone users, the Indian government has ordered all smartphone companies to install a specific security app on every new device sold in the country. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued this order on November 28, 2025. The government has told phone makers that they have…
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India Orders Phone Makers to Pre-Install Sanchar Saathi App to Tackle Telecom Fraud
India’s telecommunications ministry has reportedly asked major mobile device manufacturers to preload a government-backed cybersecurity app named Sanchar Saathi on all new phones within 90 days.According to a report from Reuters, the app cannot be deleted or disabled from users’ devices.Sanchar Saathi, available on the web and via mobile apps for Android and iOS, allows…