Mar 23, 2017 | Cyber-Crime, CyberSecurity, Data Breaches, Malware and Exploits
The total number of websites compromised by cybercriminals during 2016 was 32% higher than in the previous year, according a report: “Websites Fall Victim” issued by Google. The tech leader added that this spiral of cyberattacks is unlikely to lose...
Mar 17, 2017 | Malware and Exploits, Mobile Security
Supply chain corruption is here – Android devices infected with malware prior to being bought by an end-user are a fact. This isn’t the first time that this is happened, not by a long way.
Mar 16, 2017 | Malware and Exploits, Mobile Security
Google removed a handful of malicious apps, named Chamois Malware Apps, from their Google Play marketplace recently. These apps were found manipulating ad traffic, sending premium text messages, and downloading additional plugins.
Mar 9, 2017 | Malware and Exploits, Mobile Security
Instagram users have been the target of several new credential stealers, appearing on Google Play as tools for either managing or boosting the number of Instagram followers. Under the detection name Android/Spy.Inazigram, 13 malicious applications were discovered in...
Mar 6, 2017 | Cyber-Crime, Malware and Exploits
It is being reported that the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus was hit on Friday by a ransomware variant, and that the damage has them still non-functioning as late as Monday morning. The political organization made a report to local press after their website was...
Feb 24, 2017 | Malware and Exploits, Mobile Security
Android users were the target of new banking malware with screen locking capabilities, which was disguised as a weather forecast app on Google Play – in reality, it was a malicious weather app known as Trojan.Android/Spy.Banker.HU. The malware was a trojanized...