Malware Mobile Phones

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  CloudZ RAT Malware Could Exploit Microsoft Phone Link App to Access Messages and OTPs, Researchers Warn

  Microsoft’s Phone Link app could become a target for threat actors if a connected Windows PC is infected with malware. According to security researchers, an ongoing campaign potentially targets victims with a remote access trojan (RAT) called CloudZ. It reportedly compromises systems and can intercept sensitive information synced between smartpho...

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  Millions Of Apple iPhone Users At Risk Of Hacking From 'Darksword' Spyware Tool

  Researchers at Google and security firms iVerify and Lookout highlighted the discovery of a sophisticated iPhone hacking malware named 'Darksword'.

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  How to Bypass Android's 24-Hour Delay and Install Third-Party Apps on Your Phone

  Google has revamped the security policies on Android, with regard to apps that are downloaded through sources other than the Google Play Store. Among the major changes to ensure security is the implementation of a 24-hour waiting period to sideload apps from developers who are not verified. The company claims this measure aims to curb scams and mal...

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  Android Devices Vulnerable to New ‘Sturnus’ Malware That Attacks Bank Apps, Bypass E2E Encryption: Report

  Android devices are vulnerable to a newly identified Android Banking Trojan, called Sturnus, according to a report. The malware was found by MTI Security researchers. It is said to be targeting Android users primarily in the Southern and Central European countries. It is designed to give remote access to attackers, replicate banking apps' login pag...

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  Samsung Galaxy Smartphones Targeted By Spyware Landfall for Over a Year

  Samsung Galaxy smartphones were reportedly exposed to a spyware campaign called Landfall for over a year. The malware spread through infected image files shared on social media, exploiting a zero-day flaw in Samsung’s image-processing library. Targeting Galaxy S22, S23, S24, Z Fold 4, and Z Flip 4 models, it allowed attackers to steal data. Samsu...

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  ToxicPanda Banking Trojan Infects Over 1,500 Android Smartphones, Targets 16 Banks: Report

  ToxicPanda has been detected by security researchers as a new banking trojan, infected devices in Europe and Latin America. It is used to remotely take over accounts on compromised phones, allowing attackers to transfer funds while bypassing a bank's security measures. ToxicPanda was reportedly found on over 1,500 devices, while targeting users of ...

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  Kaspersky Finds Cybersecurity Threat That Targets iPhone Users via Malicious iMessage Attachment

  Prominent cybersecurity and anti-virus firm Kaspersky has discovered a new cyberattack threat that targets iPhone models running older versions of iOS via iMessage application. The malware, found when the company was monitoring its own Wi-Fi network for mobile devices, infects the phone via a received iMessage, which contains a malicious attachment...

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  Daam Virus That Steals Call Logs, History and Accesses Cameras Spreading on Android Phones, CERT-in Warns

  Daam, a new Android virus that can access sensitive information such as call logs, contacts, history — and even access a device's cameras — is spreading, according to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. CERT-In says the Daam Android malware can also "bypass anti-virus programs and deploy ransomware on the targeted devices" and is distr...

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  Central Agency Warns Of Phone Virus That Hacks Into Call Logs, Camera

  An Android malware called 'Daam' that infects mobile phones and hacks into sensitive data like callrecords, contacts, history and camera has been found to be spreading, the national cyber security agency has said in its latest advisory.

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  Android Phones Preinstalled With Malware That Collects Data, Injects Ads and Drains Battery: Report

  Guerrilla malware has been detected on over 8.9 million devices from over 50 smartphone makers, and the malicious software comes preinstalled on these phones, according to a security firm. Here's everything you need to know about the Guerrilla malware and how it affects an impacted smartphone.

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  SharkBot Malware Targeting Banking, Crypto Apps Resurfaces on Google Play Store: All Details

  Banking and crypto-related apps are at risk of being infected by malware, that is doing the rounds on Google Play wrapped as apps — Mister Phone Cleaner and Kylhavy Mobile Security. As per Google Play Store analytics, the Mister Phone Cleaner app has over 50,000 downloads. It is depicted by a blue logo showing a white and blue broom. While this a...

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  iPhone Lockdown Mode: Proof of Concept Website Can Detect if It is Enabled on Your Phone

  iPhone Lockdown Mode, if enabled, can be detected by a proof of concept website. The optional but extreme feature has been developed by Apple to protect the privacy of journalists, politicians, and for human rights advocates.

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  Supreme Court’s Technical Committee Finds Malware on 5 Phones, Not Sure If Pegasus Spyware: Report

  The technical committee made by the Supreme Court of India has said that it only found malware on 5 out of the 29 phones submitted to it, according to a report. The committee also reportedly said that it can’t conclusively say that it is the Pegasus spyware. The apex court has asked the committee to keep its findings confidential, the report adde...

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  Ukrainian Officials’ Phone Targeted by Hackers Amid Russian Invasion: Cybersecurity Expert

  Ukrainian officials’ phones have been targeted by hackers as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, claims a senior cybersecurity official. Victor Zhora, the deputy head of Ukraine's State Special Communications Service, said that phones being used by the country's public servants had come under sustained targeting.

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  EU, US, Australia Police Crack Down FluBot Mobile Scam Responsible for Hacking Several Android Phones

  International police from 11 countries came together to take down FluBot mobile scam. The malware infected Android phones using texts which pretend to be from a parcel firm or which say a person has a voicemail waiting.