Tag: phone
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US says Chinese hackers are still lurking in American phone networks
The China-backed hackers are reportedly still inside the networks of some of America’s largest phone and internet companies, weeks after the hacks were disclosed. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/03/us-says-chinese-hackers-are-still-lurking-in-american-phone-networks/
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Threat Actors Allegedly Claims Breach of EazyDiner Reservation Platform
Reports have emerged of a potential data breach involving EazyDiner, a leading restaurant reservation platform. Alleged by a tweet from DailyDarkWeb, the breach is said to have compromised sensitive user data, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and reservation details. This incident has raised significant alarm over the security and privacy measures in place to…
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Cyberangriff auf eine Grünanlagen-Behörde in Minnesota, USA
MPRB technology systems attacked, phone lines down First seen on minneapolisparks.org Jump to article: www.minneapolisparks.org/news/2024/11/22/mprb-technology-systems-attacked-phone-lines-down/
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New Phishing Attack Targeting Corporate Internet Banking Users
A sophisticated phishing scam has surfaced in Japan, targeting corporate internet banking users. This attack, which has rapidly gained attention nationwide, involves fraudsters impersonating bank representatives to deceive victims into providing sensitive banking information. The attack begins with a phone call from individuals pretending to be bank officials. These imposters inform unsuspecting victims that their…
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T-Mobile says telco hackers had ‘no access’ to customer call and text message logs
The phone giant said hackers did not access the contents or logs of customer phone calls or text messages, during an industry-wide attack on phone and internet companies. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/27/t-mobile-says-telco-hackers-had-no-access-to-customer-call-and-text-message-logs/
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Mobile security policy missing at most SMEs, CyberSmart survey finds
New research conducted by CyberSmart, provider of SME security solutions indicates that organisations not only allow employees to use their personal mobile phones to compete work tasks but actively expect them to. The research, conducted by OnePoll in Autumn 2024, polled 250 small-medium enterprise (SME) business owners or leaders in the UK, found that 60%…
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Android 15’s security and privacy features are the update’s highlight
New tools aim at phone snatchers, snooping kids or partners, and cell hijackers. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/android-15s-security-and-privacy-features-are-the-updates-highlight/
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Feds investigate China’s Salt Typhoon amid campaign phone hacks
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/28/feds_investigate_chinas_salt_typhoon/
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Chinese Hackers Breached Deep Into US Telecom to Spy on Calls and Texts
In a breach that lawmakers are calling the most serious in U.S. history, Chinese hackers infiltrated the nation’s telecommunications systems, gaining the ability to listen to phone conversations and read text messages by exploiting outdated equipment and vulnerabilities in network connections. The revelations come as investigators scramble to understand the full scope of the intrusion.…
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Privacy-focused mobile phone launches for high-risk individuals
The mobile company Cape’s Android-based phone complies with U.S. law but claims to offer a higher degree of privacy for users. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cape-phone-privacy-calea-tracking/
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How to Motivate Employees and Stakeholders to Encourage a Culture of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity impacts us all. Third parties process and handle data every day, whether they’re tapping your phone to pay via near-field communication (NFC) or processing a transaction while you pay your utility bill online. The importance of keeping your data private is growing every day: worldwide, “‹”‹cybercrime costs are expected to hit $10.5 trillion annually……
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Smashing Security podcast #394: Digital arrest scams and stream-jacking
In our latest episode we discuss how a woman hid under the bed after scammers told her she was under “digital arrest”, how hackers are hijacking YouTube channels through malicious sponsorship deals, and how one phone company is turning the tables on fraudsters through deepfake AI. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-394/
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China’s ‘Liminal Panda’ APT Attacks Telcos, Steals Phone Data
In US Senate testimony, a CrowdStrike exec explained how this advanced persistent threat penetrated telcos in Asia and Africa, gathering SMS messages, unique identifiers, and other metadata along the way. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/china-liminal-panda-telcos-phone-data
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Voice-enabled AI agents can automate everything, even your phone scams
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/24/openai_realtime_api_phone_scam/
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Vishing, Wangiri, and Other VoIP Fraud Tactics On the Rise
Protect your business from VoIP fraud. Learn how to recognize the most common types and harden your phone system security. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/voip-fraud/
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Samsung phone users under attack, Google warns
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/24/samsung_phone_eop_attacks/
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The Stealthy Success of Passkeys
It’s interesting to note that many people will happily unlock their phone by just looking at it and have no problem tapping their bank card against a store’s point of sale terminal, but if the term password security is presented to them, they have a blank expression, or worse, shrink away. Why are some technologies…
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Clever PayPal-based Attack
Do not call that number! This attack is brilliant. It uses a legitimate PayPal email message about a bogus payment to trick you into phoning a bogus PayPal phone number. I have received several of them this week with various names for the company sending the money request. Different emails contain different subjects and different……
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FTC reports 50% drop in unwanted call complaints since 2021
On Friday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that the number of consumer complaints about unwanted telemarketing phone calls has dropped over 50% since 2021, continuing a trend that started three years ago. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-reports-50-percent-drop-in-unwanted-call-complaints-since-2021/
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Blinded by Silence
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, backdoor, breach, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, github, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitre, monitoring, network, open-source, phone, ransomware, risk, service, siem, sophos, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsBlinded by Silence: How Attackers Disable EDR Overview Endpoint Detection and Response systems (EDRs) are an essential part of modern cybersecurity strategies. EDR solutions gather and analyze data from endpoints to identify suspicious activities and provide real-time threat visibility. This allows security teams to respond quickly to incidents, investigate threats thoroughly, and mitigate the impact of…
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New Google Pixel AI feature analyzes phone conversations for scams
Google is adding a new AI-powered scam protection feature that monitors phone call conversations on Google Pixel devices to detect patterns that warn when the caller may be a scammer. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/new-google-pixel-ai-feature-analyzes-phone-conversations-for-scams/
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U.S. agency cautions employees to limit phone use due to Salt Typhoon hack of telco providers
US CFPB warns employees to avoid work-related mobile calls and texts following China-linked Salt Typhoon hack over security concerns. The US government’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) advises employees to avoid using cellphones for work after China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon hackers breached major telecom providers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a U.S.…
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iPhones might be harder for police to unlock, thanks to new reboot feature
New code introduced in the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system could make it more difficult for both police and thieves to unlock iPhones. 404 Media reported Thursday that law enforcement officials were warning each other that phones being stored for forensic examination seemed to be rebooting themselves, something that security experts confirmed […]…
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US Gov Agency Urges Employees To Limit Phone Use After China Salt Typhoon Hack
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36575/US-Gov-Agency-Urges-Employees-To-Limit-Phone-Use-After-China-Salt-Typhoon-Hack.html
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In Other News: China Hacked Singtel, GuLoader Attacks on Industrial Firms, LastPass Phishing Campaign
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: China’s Volt Typhoon hacked Singtel, GuLoader targets European industrial organizations, and US agency warns employees about phone use. The post In Other News: China Hacked Singtel, GuLoader Attacks on Industrial Firms, LastPass Phishing Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/in-other-news-china-hacked-singtel-guloader-attacks-on-industrial-firms-phone-use-warning-in-us-agency/
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US Gov Agency Urges Employees to Limit Phone Use After China ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hack
The US government’s CFPB sent an email with a simple directive: “Do NOT conduct CFPB work using mobile voice calls or text messages.” The post US Gov Agency Urges Employees to Limit Phone Use After China ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-gov-agency-urges-employees-to-limit-phone-use-after-china-salt-typhoon-hack/
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Trump campaign arms up with ‘unhackable’ phones after Iranian intrusion
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/14/trump_unhackable_phones/
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China Says Seabed Sentinels Are Spying, After Trump Taps
On the heels of a Chinese APT eavesdropping on phone calls made by Trump and Harris campaign staffers, Beijing says foreign nations have mounted an ex… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/china-seabed-sentinels-spying-trump-taps