Tag: mobile security
A few dollars is enough to kill a stranger’s phone signal
Researchers blocked devices they never owned for under $4, exploiting six weaknesses in the lost and stolen phone system.
Android Early Access window hides thousands of shady apps
Bitdefender says Google Play's Early Access program shelters thousands of deceptive apps.
WeWorm proves an unanswered WeChat call can hand over an account
Researchers built a zero-click worm, dubbed WeWorm, that takes over WeChat accounts through incoming calls before Tencent's August fix.
Offline Android phones leak data through Manic’s Wi-Fi mesh
Manic Android malware exfiltrates data through nearby infected devices when the victim phone is offline.
Android banking trojan ToxicPanda gains 167 commands and global reach
Zimperium details ToxicPanda 2.0's expanded on-device fraud while IBM flags a fresh GoldDigger campaign in South Africa and the UK.
SIM card commands turn phones and EV chargers into pawns
SIM card commands turn phones and EV chargers into pawns.
New Fake CAPTCHA Campaign Uses SMS Pumping Fraud to Run Up Victims Phone Bills
A fake CAPTCHA scam tricks mobile users into triggering dozens of international SMS messages, costing roughly 0 per victim through…