Security News

Ghimob Android Banking Trojan Targets 153 Mobile Apps
2020-11-10 16:41

A new banking trojan has been discovered targeting Android users, with the capabilities to spy on 153 mobile apps from various banks, cryptocurrencies and exchanges. Kaspersky telemetry shows that all victims of the Ghimob mobile banking trojan are currently located in Brazil at the moment.

Wroba Mobile Banking Trojan Spreads to the U.S. via Texts
2020-10-30 18:35

The Wroba mobile banking trojan has made a major pivot, targeting people in the U.S. for the first time. Where Android users are served up the full Wroba download, according to researchers, the executable doesn't work on iPhone.

HITBCyberWeek virtual trainings: Mobile hacking, secure coding, bug hunting
2020-10-30 04:00

The virtual edition of the HITBCyberWeek 2020 security conference starts on November 15. Simultaneously, those in search for specific cyber security knowledge and effective exercises can opt for one of the virtual trainings that have been scheduled to take place.

Lenovo to slap ThinkShield security standard for laptop line-up on its Motorola mobiles
2020-10-29 13:41

Motorola will push ThinkShield onto the business end of its smartphone portfolio, as an extension of the security and management programme on Lenovo's laptop and desktop line. ThinkShield for mobile devices consists of four components, with the first being a "Clean OS". In practice, this means Motorola will avoid loading up devices with unnecessary non-stock software, from additional bloatware to UI overlays.

Election Security: How Mobile Devices Are Shaping the Way We Work, Play and Vote
2020-10-28 13:32

While 2020 has brought many challenges, perhaps the most critical from a social perspective is how we have intertwined mobile devices into our daily lives. We've seen a similar tactic used in an ongoing mobile phishing campaign that sends a message purporting to be a missed package delivery with a link to a fake claim page that is a mobile phishing attack.

Naked Security Live – Who’s watching you? 5 mobile privacy tips
2020-10-26 19:34

Did you know you can join us for a live cybersecurity lecture every Friday? Thanks for watching hope to see you online later this week!

‘Among Us’ Mobile Game Under Siege by Attackers
2020-10-26 19:15

The meteoric rise of the game Among Us appears to be outpacing its developer's ability to keep up with malicious actors. Among Us takes place in a space setting, where some platers are "Crewmates," and others are "Imposters" that live among us.

Time for a mobile privacy reset?
2020-10-22 18:36

If you have loads of apps installed, don't worry: you can check some of the most important permissions for all of them in one go. With iOS 14 small arrows now appear alongside an app in the list or on the home screen when the app is in use to let you know if a location service is being or has been accessed by that app.

Avatier simplifies and secures IAM with release of iOS and Android mobile app platform
2020-10-22 02:45

Avatier announced the release of Avatier for iOS and Android, a new mobile app platform that creates a collaborative, self-service approach to enterprise access without compromising security. Avatier's new mobile experience is designed for the modern workforce, giving employees, customers, contractors and vendors a single mobile app that enables self-service business agility for time-sensitive security requests.

Safari, other mobile browsers affected by address bar spoofing flaws
2020-10-21 13:19

Security researcher Rafay Baloch has discovered address bar spoofing vulnerabilities in several mobile browsers, which could allow attackers to trick users into sharing sensitive information through legitimate-looking phishing sites. "First and foremost, it is easy to persuade the victim into stealing credentials or distributing malware when the address bar points to a trusted website and giving no indicators forgery, secondly since the vulnerability exploits a specific feature in a browser, it can evade several anti-phishing schemes and solutions."