Google Warns Spyware Being Deployed Against Android, iOS Users
The company is warning victims in Italy and Kazakhstan that they have been targeted by the malware from Italian firm RCS Labs.
Mobile Security
Apple, Android Phones Targeted by Italian Spyware: Google
An Italy-based firm’s hacking tools were used to spy on Apple and Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, Google said Thursday, casting a light on a “flourishing” spyware industry.
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Kazakh Govt. Used Spyware Against Protesters
Researchers have discovered that a Kazakhstan government entity deployed sophisticated Italian spyware within its borders.
Sophisticated Android Spyware ‘Hermit’ Used by Governments
Security researchers at Lookout have analyzed a sophisticated Android spyware family that appears to have been created to serve nation-state customers.
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HYCU Raises $53 Million for Data Backup Technology
Backup-as-a-service firm HYCU has raised $53 million in a Series B funding round that brings the total invested in the company to $140.5 million.
The new funding round was led by Acrew Capital, with participation from all previous investors, along with…
Researchers: Wi-Fi Probe Requests Expose User Data
A group of academic researchers from the University of Hamburg in Germany has discovered that mobile devices leak identifying information about their owners via Wi-Fi probe requests.
Mobile devices use these probe requests to receive information about …
Researcher Shows How Tesla Key Card Feature Can Be Abused to Steal Cars
A researcher has shown how a key card feature introduced by Tesla last year could be abused to add an unauthorized key that allows an attacker to open and start a vehicle.
The research was conducted by Martin Herfurt, an Austria-based member of the Tri…
Instagram credentials Stealer: Disguised as Mod App
Authored by Dexter Shin McAfee’s Mobile Research Team introduced a new Android malware targeting Instagram users who want to increase…
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Apple unveils passkeys for passwordless authentication to apps and websites
In May, Apple, Google, and Microsoft announced plans to expand support for a common passwordless sign-in standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium.
Apple Announces New Security Update Feature in iOS 16, macOS Ventura
Apple this week announced a new feature designed to ensure that important security updates will be delivered to its devices faster in an effort to protect users against potential threats.
The new feature, named Rapid Security Response, will become avai…