Android ransomware authors have a new trick to go with an old shakedown technique The malicious code gets around security checks that Google, which owns Android, has instituted against previous ransomware kits. Oct 8, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has been working with NSO Group. (US Marshals) Rod Rosenstein is working with NSO Group, the Israeli firm accused of spying on dissidents The former number two at the Department of Justice has been providing counsel to NSO Group, the firm accused of spying on associates of Jamal Khashoggi. Jun 1, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
In the last month alone, hackers tied to the Syrian government have leveraged at least 71 new malicious Android applications using coronavirus lures. (Getty Images) Syrian government surveillance campaign turns to spreading malware in coronavirus apps In a long-running surveillance campaign, coronavirus is just the latest disguise for malicious spyware applications. Apr 16, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
A screenshot of World Wired Labs’s website. The “company” has been selling access to a trojan that is similar to one used by Winnti Group. (Greg Otto/Scoop News Group) Who is World Wired Labs and why are they selling an Android trojan? BlackBerry Cylance researchers think they've found a possible shell company for Chinese hackers known as the Winnti group. Apr 7, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
The mobile malware attacks come after activists in Hong Kong protested a controversial Chinese extradition law. (Getty Images) Hong Kong targeted in new sweeping mobile malware campaign Recent protests Hong Kong have been accompanied by surveillance and misinformation campaigns intended to clamp down on the activists. Mar 27, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
A policeman in front of Rome’s Trevi Fountain. More than 7,500 people in Italy have died from the novel coronavirus. (Getty Images) Hackers target mobile users in Italy and Spain, taking advantage of coronavirus hot spots It's a reminder of the cruel opportunism with which many cybercriminals approach the crisis. Mar 26, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Flickr / Wiyre Media) ‘Rare’ stalkerware emerges with targets around the world MonitorMinor “almost impossible to detect” and is capable of collecting victim phones' unlock screen passwords, new Kaspersky research finds. Mar 17, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) Trend Micro finds new mobile malware masquerading as a chat app It looks like company found the malware before any victims were hit. Dec 2, 2019 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) BlackBerry Cylance: More and more APT groups are relying on mobile malware to track dissidents What has been used to track political dissidents inside certain countries is now being used on targets abroad, according to Cylance. Oct 29, 2019 By Shannon Vavra
The so-called “Monokle” malware is extremely invasive, according to Lookout. (Getty) A Russian military contractor has a shady new Android malware kit Discovered last year, the surveillance tool is still in active use, according to Lookout. Jul 24, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas