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Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 19:04:13 +0000
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| Since its introduction in May 2019, the xHelper dropper, an Android Trojan, has climbed to our top 10 list of most detected mobile malware. Categories: Tags: Androidandroid malwareAndroid/Trojan.Dropper.xHelpermobile malwaremobile menace mondayxHelper |
The post Mobile Menace Monday: Android Trojan raises xHelper appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:38:39 +0000
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| A roundup of the latest cybersecurity news for the week of August 19–25, including Magecart attacks on poker software, a new Bluetooth vulnerability, continuing ransomware attacks on US cities, Bitcoin sextortion, and a look back at one researcher’s DEF CON experience. Categories: Tags: AhMythAPTawisBitcoin sextortionBolik banking TrojancrypominingDEF CON 27facebookfacebook hoaxfortniteGooglehong kongInstagram hoaxKey Negotiation of BluetoothKNOB attackMagecartmisinformationNordVPNransomwarerecapSecurity Service of UkraineSodinokibispywareSyrk ransomwaretwitterValve Corporationweek in securityweekly blog roundupyoutubeYuzhnoukrainsk |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 15:00:50 +0000
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| We take a look at the current chaos faced by local governments across the US, as ransomware continues to snap at its cities’ heels. Categories: Tags: attackbackupcritical infrastructureemotetFloridalocal government organisationlocked outlouisianaransomransomwarerobinhoodryukRyuk ransomwaresamsam ransomwaretexastrickbot |
The post Ransomware continues assault against cities and businesses appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000
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| Sextortion scams are back on the radar, and many say they’re on the uptick. We investigate an email campaign to see how lucrative the business of sextortion can be. Categories: Tags: 163qcNngcPxk7njkBGU3GGtxdhi74ycqzk3HXdb3HAw1wVzU9b7ZSigvGaStd8KoZ3zJbitcoinBitcoin sextortionblackmailDigital ShadowsEFFElectronic Frontier Foundationscamssextortion emailsextortion scams |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:56:45 +0000
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| Researchers called it KNOB, a clever attack against the firmware of a Bluetooth chip that can allow hackers to successfully hijack paired devices and steal their sensitive data. Are users at risk? Categories: Tags: AppleblackberrybluetoothCiscoCVE-2019-9506iOSKey Negotiation of BluetoothKNOB attackmacOSman-in-the-middle attackmicrosoftmitmret hatwatchoswindows |
The post Bluetooth vulnerability can be exploited in Key Negotiation of Bluetooth (KNOB) attacks appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jean Taggart| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:42:20 +0000
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| Learn about one of our researcher’s badge experiences at DEF CON 27. Categories: |
The post DEF CON 27 retrospective: badge life redux appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:00:38 +0000
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| This blog post details the curious case of a web skimmer encountered in a poker application. Categories: Tags: drupalJavaScriptMagecartmagentopokerskimmer |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:55:50 +0000
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| A roundup of the most interesting cybersecurity news stories from August 12 to 18, including a deep dive into facial recognition technology, swatting dangers, social engineering attacks on cities, and more. Categories: Tags: AndroidfacebookGooglepasswordphishphishingroundupweek in security |
The post A week in security (August 12 – 18) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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