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Google Pulls Plug on Vulnerability Exploiting App
Google has removed a mobile application exploiting the Certifi-gate vulnerability uncovered and publicized at the Black Hat conference earlier this year, from the Google Play store.Continue reading →
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JailBroken Apple Devices Targeted by New Malware
A malware named ‘KeyRaider’ contributes to the world’s largest iCloud hijack and is speculated to affect over 225,000 jailbroken Apple devices.Continue reading →
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Study Reveals Brazil Is a Big Target for Cyberattacks
A recent study by Kaspersky Labs shows that Brazilian users are at a significantly higher risk of being targeted for cyberattacks than any other country in Latin America.Continue reading →
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Handheld Hacking and Smartphone Security
A smartphone is an important and fundamental handheld device that users depend on for a number of reasons, making it a target for handheld hacking.Continue reading →
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WhatsApp Bug Leaves 200 Million Users Vulnerable to Malware
Security researchers have discovered that the web version of WhatsApp suffers from vulnerabilities that leave users’ security and devices ‘significantly’ compromised.Continue reading →
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New Android Malware Steals Secretly via Premium SMS Services
A new Android malware that bypasses CAPTCHA systems and gets thousands of unsuspecting users to sign-up for premium SMS services has been uncovered by researchers at Bitdefender.Continue reading →
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Monthly Android Security Updates Surface for the First Time Ever
Google has just posted the first ever monthly security update for Nexus devices, as promised during the BlackHat Conference in August.Continue reading →
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Apple Claims Better Security with iOS 9, Gets Hacked before Its Release
An iOS hacker has already showcased an untethered jailbreak of iOS 9 with a proof-of-concept video on YouTube, ahead of the update's release on September 16.Continue reading →
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Android Devices Are Now Vulnerable to a Simple Lockscreen Exploit
An independent security researcher has discovered an absurd flaw that bypasses Android’s passcode to let an attacker gain access to the device’s home screen. Ironically, the passcode is a feature...
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Stagefright 2: ‘High Severity’ Android Vulnerability Discovered.
Stagefright, the notorious Android vulnerability that just won’t quit, has another vulnerability joining the ranks after an independent security research firm discovered a new ‘high-severity’...
View ArticleSome Smartphones Come Preinstalled with Chinese Spyware
This week seems to be all about smartphones. Unfortunately, we have to report on more bad news. This time it’s about spyware that comes preinstalled on a number of Android smartphones, including SONY...
View ArticleAirHopper: Remotely Stealing Information from Offline Computers Using FM Waves
To protect some extremely sensitive information, many companies and government agencies have decided to keep some of their computers completely offline. This means no WiFi, no LAN, or any other sort of...
View ArticleWireLurker: A Revolutionary Malware Targeting Apple iOS Devices
Claud Xiao from Unit 42 of the Palo Alto Networks released a report on a new type of malware targeting Apple mobile devices (iPhone, iPad) named WireLurker. As the accompanying press release points...
View ArticleiOS Masque Attack: A Worrisome Attack Targeting iOS 7+ Devices
Back in July 2014, FireEye’s mobile security researchers have discovered a new form of attack on Apple’s mobile devices running an iOS version 7.1.1 and higher (7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1 beta, both...
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Alen Gojak on Mobile forensics investigations
Alen Gojak, a mobile device examiner and mobile forensic expert based in Croatia, spoke about the current trend in mobile forensic investigations at an interview conducted by LIFARS. Alen is a former...
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