Thursday, January 23, 2025

Mobile Attacks

CISA Released Secure Mobile Communication Best Practices – 2025

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released new best practice guidance to safeguard mobile communications amid rising concerns over cyber espionage activities linked to People’s Republic of...

Ghost Tap Attack, Hackers Stolen Credit Card Linked To Google Pay Or Apple Pay

Threat actors are exploiting a new cash-out tactic called "Ghost Tap" to siphon funds from stolen credit card details linked to mobile payment services...

HookBot Malware Use Overlay Attacks Impersonate As Popular Brands To Steal Data

The HookBot malware family employs overlay attacks to trick users into revealing sensitive information by impersonating various brands and apps to gain trust. It...

Hardcoded Creds in Popular Apps Put Millions of Android and iOS Users at Risk

Recent analysis has revealed a concerning trend in mobile app security: Many popular apps store hardcoded and unencrypted cloud service credentials directly within their...

Research Unveils Eight Android And iOS That Leaks Users Sensitive Data

The eight Android and iOS apps fail to adequately protect user data, which transmits sensitive information, such as device details, geolocation, and credentials, over...

Beware Of Dating Apps Exposing Your Personal And Location Details To Cyber Criminals

Threat actors often attack dating apps to steal personal data, including sensitive data and location details, which can be used in identity theft, blackmailing...

Multiple Samsung Mobile Devices Flaw Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code

In a cybersecurity update, Samsung announced the patching of 25 vulnerabilities in its mobile devices, aiming to fortify them against potential code execution and...

Hacker Offers Upto $300 To Mobile Networks Staff For Illegal SIM Swaps

A SIM Swap Scam or SIM Cloning Scam exploits a vulnerability in a two-factor authentication (2FA) system that relies on SMS messages for verification...

Beware Of Free wedding Invite WhatsApp Scam That Steal Sensitive Data

The ongoing "free wedding invite" scam is one of several innovative campaigns aimed at the senior population.Through social media chats like WhatsApp, fraudsters...

FCC Implemented New Rules to Combat SIM Swapping Attacks

In a pivotal decision on November 15, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) orchestrated a formidable defensive strategy against insidious scams targeting consumers' cell...

Arid Viper Steals Sensitive Data From Android’s & Deploy Other Malware

According to recent reports, Arabic-speaking Android users have been targeted with spyware by the "Arid Viper" threat actor, also known as APT-C-23, Desert Falcon,...