Tag Archive for: datastealing

Data-stealing spyware ‘traced to Lebanon’

  1. Data-stealing spyware ‘traced to Lebanon’  BBC News
  2. Dark Caracal: Hacking group tied to Android spyware traced to Lebanon  CSO Online
  3. EFF, Lookout Discover Nation State Mobile Espionage On Global Scale  Tom’s Hardware
  4. Full coverage

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Data-stealing CryPy ransomware raises the spectre of variable pricing for files

The CryPy ransomware steals a list of filenames, and uses a unique encryption key for each one – which makes variable file pricing possible.
Naked Security – Sophos

Now data-stealing Marcher Android malware is posing as security update – ZDNet


ZDNet

Now data-stealing Marcher Android malware is posing as security update
ZDNet
… users: But why? Android Security Bulletin August 2016: What you need to know; (TechRepublic); Do not touch this one Android setting and most malware will leave you alone, mostly · How to tell if your Android phone has the HummingBad malware; (CNET) …

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FireEye finds six Android malware variants with data-stealing powers – V3.co.uk


V3.co.uk

FireEye finds six Android malware variants with data-stealing powers
V3.co.uk
"The app disguises itself as 'Android security', advertising itself as an OS update. It contacts the command-and-control (CnC) server to register itself then goes on to monitor incoming SMS messages." Dharmdasani said when installed on an Android

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