Facebook Messenger Bug Allows Spying on Android Users
The company patched a vulnerability that could connected video and audio calls without the knowledge of the person receiving them.
IT threat evolution Q3 2020. Non-mobile statistics
These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products received from users who consented to provide statistical data. Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3: Kaspersky solutions blocked 1,416,295,227 attacks launched from online resources across the globe. 456,573,467 unique URLs were recognized as malicious by Web Anti-Virus components. Attempts to run malware…
IT threat evolution Q3 2020 Mobile statistics
The statistics presented here draw on detection verdicts returned by Kaspersky products and received from users who consented to providing statistical data. Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, the third quarter saw: 1,189 797 detected malicious installers, of which 39,051 packages were related to mobile banking trojans; 6063 packages proved to be mobile ransomware…
IT threat evolution Q3 2020
Targeted attacks MATA: Lazarus’s multi-platform targeted malware framework The more sophisticated threat actors are continually developing their TTPs (Tactics, Techniques and Procedures) and the toolsets they use to compromise the systems of their targets. However, malicious toolsets used to target multiple platforms are rare, because they required significant investment to develop and maintain them. In…
Robot Vacuums Suck Up Sensitive Audio in ‘LidarPhone’ Hack
Researchers have unveiled an attack that allows attackers to eavesdrop on homeowners inside their homes, through the LiDAR sensors on their robot vacuums.
German COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Vulnerability Allowed RCE
Bug hunters at GitHub Security Labs help shore up German contact tracing app security, crediting open source collaboration.
GO SMS Pro Android App Exposes Private Photos, Videos and Messages
The vulnerable version of the app, which has 100 million users, uses easily predictable URLs to link to private content.
Tis’ the Season for Online Holiday Shopping; and Phishing
Watch out for these top phishing approaches this holiday season.
Code42 Incydr Series: Protect IP with Code42 Incydr
The Code42 Incydr data risk detection and response solution focuses on giving security teams simplicity, signal and speed.
Food-Supply Giant Americold Admits Cyberattack
A reported ransomware attack took down operations at the company, which in talks for COVID-19 vaccine-distribution contracts.