Mobile Security

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'Earth Minotaur' Exploits WeChat Bugs, Sends Spyware to Uyghurs'Earth Minotaur' Exploits WeChat Bugs, Sends Spyware to Uyghurs

The emerging threat actor, potentially a Chinese state-sponsored APT, is using the known exploit kit Moonshine in cross-platform attacks that deliver a previously undisclosed backdoor called "DarkNimbus" to ethnic minorities, including Tibetans.

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Dec 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
PRESS RELEASE
Endpoint Security
Wyden and Schmitt Call for Investigation of Pentagon's Phone SystemsWyden and Schmitt Call for Investigation of Pentagon's Phone Systems
Dec 4, 2024
1 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Pegasus Spyware Infections Proliferate Across iOS, Android DevicesPegasus Spyware Infections Proliferate Across iOS, Android Devices
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Dec 4, 2024
1 Min Read
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Mobile Security
SecureG, CTIA Project Secures Business Phone CallsSecureG, CTIA Project Secures Business Phone Calls
byJennifer Lawinski
Dec 3, 2024
1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
How AI Is Enhancing Security in RidesharingHow AI Is Enhancing Security in Ridesharing
byRachita Naik
Nov 29, 2024
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Fancy Bear 'Nearest Neighbor' Attack Uses Nearby Wi-Fi NetworkFancy Bear 'Nearest Neighbor' Attack Uses Nearby Wi-Fi Network
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Nov 25, 2024
1 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
How a Mental Health Nonprofit Secures Endpoints for Compassionate Care
How a Mental Health Nonprofit Secures Systems for Compassionate Care
Nov 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
China's 'Liminal Panda' APT Attacks Telcos, Steals Phone Data
China's 'Liminal Panda' APT Attacks Telcos, Steals Phone Data
Nov 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Apple Urgently Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Apple Urgently Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Nov 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers
WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers
Nov 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Identity & Access Management Security
Google Cloud to Enforce MFA on Accounts in 2025
Google Cloud to Enforce MFA on Accounts in 2025
Nov 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Android Botnet 'ToxicPanda' Bashes Banks Across Europe, Latin America
Android Botnet 'ToxicPanda' Bashes Banks Across Europe, LatAm
Nov 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading, Senior Editor
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Mobile Security
Name That Edge Toon: Aerialist's Choice
Name That Edge Toon: Aerialist's Choice
Nov 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJohn Klossner, Cartoonist
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Vishing, Mishing Go Next-Level With FakeCall Android Malware
Vishing, Mishing Go Next-Level With FakeCall Android Malware
Oct 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Mobile Apps With Millions of Downloads Expose Cloud Credentials
Mobile Apps With Millions of Downloads Expose Cloud Credentials
Oct 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Samsung Zero-Day Vuln Under Active Exploit, Google Warns
Samsung Zero-Day Vuln Under Active Exploit, Google Warns
Oct 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
MacOS Safari 'HM Surf' Exploit Exposes Camera, Mic, Browser Data
MacOS Safari 'HM Surf' Exploit Exposes Camera, Mic, Browser Data
Oct 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
The Lingering 'Beige Desktop' Paradox
The Lingering 'Beige Desktop' Paradox
Oct 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDave Lewis, Global Advisory CISO, 1Password
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Cyber Risk
iPhone 'VoiceOver' Feature Could Read Passwords Aloud
iPhone 'VoiceOver' Feature Could Read Passwords Aloud
Oct 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Public Wi-Fi Compromised in UK Train Stations
Public Wi-Fi Compromised in UK Train Stations
Sep 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Zero-Click MediaTek Bug Opens Phones, Wi-Fi to Takeover
Zero-Click MediaTek Bug Opens Phones, Wi-Fi to Takeover
Sep 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
FBI Leads Takedown of Chinese Botnet Impacting 200K Devices
FBI Leads Takedown of Chinese Botnet Impacting 200K Devices
Sep 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
QR Phishing Scams Gain Motorized Momentum in UK
QR Phishing Scams Gain Motorized Momentum in UK
Sep 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
How to Establish & Enhance Endpoint Security
How to Establish & Enhance Endpoint Security
Sep 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEric Grenier, Director Analyst, Gartner
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Threat Intelligence
Commercial Spyware Vendors Have a Copycat in Top Russian APT
Commercial Spyware Vendors Have a Copycat in Top Russian APT
Aug 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
How Telecom Vulnerabilities Can Be a Threat to Cybersecurity Posture
How Telecom Vulnerabilities Can Be a Threat to Cybersecurity Posture
Aug 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAyan Halder, Principal Product Manager, Traceable
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Mobile Security
NFC Traffic Stealer Targets Android Users & Their Banking Info
NFC Traffic Stealer Targets Android Users & Their Banking Info
Aug 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
Every Google Pixel Phone Has a Verizon App that Doubles As a Backdoor
Every Google Pixel Phone Has a Verizon App that Doubles As a Backdoor
Aug 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Chameleon Banking Trojan Makes a Comeback Cloaked as CRM App
Chameleon Banking Trojan Makes a Comeback Cloaked as CRM App
Aug 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Verizon Business 2024 Mobile Security Index Reveals Escalating Risks in Mobile and IoT Security
Verizon Business 2024 Mobile Security Index Reveals Escalating Risks in Mobile and IoT Security
Aug 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
BlankBot Trojan Targets Turkish Android Users
BlankBot Trojan Targets Turkish Android Users
Aug 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Mobile Security
Sophisticated Android Spyware Targets Users in Russia
Sophisticated Android Spyware Targets Users in Russia
Aug 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Twilio Users Kicked Out of Desktop App, Forced to Switch to Mobile
Twilio Users Kicked Out of Desktop App, Forced to Switch to Mobile
Aug 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Siri Bug Enables Data Theft on Locked Apple Devices
Siri Bug Enables Data Theft on Locked Apple Devices
Jul 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Dynamically Evolving SMS Stealer Threatens Global Android Users
Dynamically Evolving SMS Stealer Threatens Global Android Users
Jul 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Editor's Choice

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
CISA Issues Guidance to Telecom Sector on Salt Typhoon ThreatCISA Issues Guidance to Telecom Sector on Salt Typhoon Threat
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Dec 4, 2024
4 Min Read
Digital illustration of a winged horse with two horns on its head
Endpoint Security
Pegasus Spyware Infections Proliferate Across iOS, Android DevicesPegasus Spyware Infections Proliferate Across iOS, Android Devices
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Dec 4, 2024
3 Min Read
PRESS RELEASE
Endpoint Security
Wyden and Schmitt Call for Investigation of Pentagon's Phone SystemsWyden and Schmitt Call for Investigation of Pentagon's Phone Systems
Dec 4, 2024
2 Min Read
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