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Security Expert Who Stopped NHS Attack Has ‘Admitted’ Creating Malware To Steal Bank Details – LADbible (blog)


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Security Expert Who Stopped NHS Attack Has 'Admitted' Creating Malware To Steal Bank Details
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The British security expert who was called a hero after helping to stop a global cyber-attack has admitted to creating software designed to steal bank details, US prosecutors have said. Twenty-three-year old Marcus Hutchins, from Ilfracombe in Devon, …

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Invisible Man malware lifts banking credentials by abusing Android accessibility services

Invisible Man malware lifts banking credentials by abusing Android accessibility services

A family of malware known as “Invisible Man” abuses Android OS accessibility services in order to steal users’ banking credentials.

David Bisson reports.

Graham Cluley

23% reduction in malware infections in Q2 2017: Quick Heal quarterly threat report – ETtech.com

23% reduction in malware infections in Q2 2017: Quick Heal quarterly threat report
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On the Android platform, Quick Heal Security Labs received over 1 million malware infections – a decline of 21%, while ransomware grew 16% in comparison to the first quarter. Android Banking Trojan witnessed a massive growth of 166% as digital payments …

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New Android malware steals data, records audio and video, infects phone with ransomware – domain-B

New Android malware steals data, records audio and video, infects phone with ransomware
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A new malware, and reported to be the most advanced Android information-stealer, allows hackers to open a backdoor in order to monitor data, steal information, record audio and video, and even infect the phone with ransomware. The malware, GhostCtrl

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