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"iOS Mail App Flaws May Have Left iPhone Users Vulnerable For Years"Researchers have discovered that Apple's iOS Mail app has two severe security vulnerabilities. The security flaws allow adversaries to remotely compromise a device by sending an email that will consume high amounts of the device's memory. The… -
"New Android EventBot Malware Steals Data From Financial Applications"Security researchers at Cybereason Inc. discovered a new form of Android mobile malware, called "EventBot," which is described to be a mobile banking Trojan and infostealer. EventBot malware steals user data from financial applications such as banking,…
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"Surge in Phishing Attacks Using Legitimate reCAPTCHA Walls"Researchers from Barracuda Networks, have discovered that adversaries are starting to use legitimate reCaptcha walls to disguise malicious content from email security systems. reCAPTCHA walls are usually used to verify human users before allowing…
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"Darknet Markets Make Malware Buying Easy"Research conducted by researchers at CyberNews brings further attention to the increased availability of malicious tools and malware to threat actors via underground message boards and dark web market networks. The ease at which threat actors can…
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"COVID-19 Has Changed Cyber Pros' Roles, Increased Incident Totals"The international nonprofit membership association (ISC)2 recently surveyed 256 cybersecurity professionals responsible for maintaining the security of their companies' digital assets. More than 80% of the respondents said that the coronavirus pandemic…
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"Ransomware Goes Mobile – New Android Ransomware Fabricates Notes From FBI"Researchers at Check Point have discovered a new variant of Android malware called Black Rose Lucy. Black Rose Lucy is a Malware-as-a-Service dropper that originated in Russia. The malware is installed and downloaded via social media and instant…
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"Android Phone Makers Improve Patching Practices"According to a new report released by Security Research Labs, there has been a significant improvement in Android smartphone manufacturers' patching hygiene. Improvements have been seen in the frequency and speed at which vendors are delivering security…
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"As Companies Rely on Digital Revenue, The Need For Web And Mobile App Security Skyrockets"Companies who previously relied heavily on the brick-and-mortar side of the business, are now relying heavily more on revenue from their digital platforms. Researchers from Statista believe that by 2023 applications may generate nearly $935 billion in…
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"University Reveals New Biometric Security Threat"Computer scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered a new threat posed by smartphones, smart doorbells, virtual assistants, and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices that can allow attackers to access and combine device identification…
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"Microsoft Teams Flaw Could Let Attackers Hijack Accounts"Researchers at CyberArk discovered a flaw in Microsoft Teams, which could allow an adversary to hijack a Teams account. Once the adversary hijacked the Teams account, then the bad actor could traverse through the organization and gather data form…
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"445 Million Attacks Detected Since The Beginning of 2020, COVID-19 Wreaks Havoc"Since the beginning of COVID-19, consumer behavior has changed across the industries, and fraudsters are also shifting their focus accordingly. In a new study, researchers from Arkose Labs found that the attack rate against retail and travel…
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"Continued Use of Python 2 Will Heighten Security Risks"Many developers continue to use Python 2 after the Python Software Foundation ended its support for the programming language through improvement updates or security fixes on January 1, 2020, increasing security risks for their organizations. The Python…