Security News

Google Pixel 6 series phones bricked after factory reset
2024-07-02 13:42

Multiple owners of Google Pixel 6 series phones have been reporting in the past week that their devices were "Bricked" after they performed a factory reset. The Pixel 6 series, released in late 2021, is approaching the typical upgrade cycle for many original buyers, and issues with the factory reset process have become significantly more impactful.

Rafel RAT targets outdated Android phones in ransomware attacks
2024-06-22 14:19

An open-source Android malware named 'Rafel RAT' is widely deployed by multiple cybercriminals to attack outdated devices, some aiming to lock them down with a ransomware module that demands payment on Telegram. Researchers Antonis Terefos and Bohdan Melnykov at Check Point report detecting over 120 campaigns using the Rafel RAT malware.

Ratel RAT targets outdated Android phones in ransomware attacks
2024-06-22 14:19

An open-source Android malware named 'Ratel RAT' is widely deployed by multiple cybercriminals to attack outdated devices, some aiming to lock them down with a ransomware module that demands payment on Telegram. This proves Ratel RAT is an effective attack tool against an array of different Android implementations.

CISA warns of criminals impersonating its employees in phone calls
2024-06-12 17:58

Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned that criminals are impersonating its employees in phone calls and attempting to deceive potential victims into transferring money. Those who suspect they're on the receiving end of a scam phone call where a criminal claims to be a CISA employee should never give in to their demands to send money, write down their phone number, and immediately hang up.

Can I phone a friend? How cops circumvent face recognition bans
2024-05-20 16:13

Your profile can be used to present content that appears more relevant based on your possible interests, such as by adapting the order in which content is shown to you, so that it is even easier for you to find content that matches your interests. Content presented to you on this service can be based on your content personalisation profiles, which can reflect your activity on this or other services, possible interests and personal aspects.

Ongoing Campaign Bombards Enterprises with Spam Emails and Phone Calls
2024-05-14 10:44

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an ongoing social engineering campaign that bombards enterprises with spam emails with the goal of obtaining initial access to their environments for...

Maybe the Phone System Surveillance Vulnerabilities Will Be Fixed
2024-04-05 11:00

On March 27 the commission asked telecommunications providers to weigh in and detail what they are doing to prevent SS7 and Diameter vulnerabilities from being misused to track consumers' locations. The FCC has also asked carriers to detail any exploits of the protocols since 2018.

Google Warns: Android Zero-Day Flaws in Pixel Phones Exploited by Forensic Companies
2024-04-03 16:10

Google has disclosed that two Android security flaws impacting its Pixel smartphones have been exploited in the wild by forensic companies. The high-severity zero-day vulnerabilities are as...

Feds finally decide to do something about years-old SS7 spy holes in phone networks
2024-04-02 23:17

Your profile can be used to present content that appears more relevant based on your possible interests, such as by adapting the order in which content is shown to you, so that it is even easier for you to find content that matches your interests. Content presented to you on this service can be based on your content personalisation profiles, which can reflect your activity on this or other services, possible interests and personal aspects.

Malicious Apps Caught Secretly Turning Android Phones into Proxies for Cybercriminals
2024-04-01 10:10

Several malicious Android apps that turn mobile devices running the operating system into residential proxies (RESIPs) for other threat actors have been observed on the Google Play Store. The...