Nearly 300 Vulnerabilities Patched in Huawei’s HarmonyOS in 2022
Chinese tech giant Huawei patched nearly 300 vulnerabilities in its HarmonyOS operating system in 2022.
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Mobile Security
iPhone Users Urged to Update to Patch 2 Zero-Days
Separate fixes to macOS and iOS patch respective flaws in the kernel and WebKit that can allow threat actors to take over devices and are under attack.
Xiaomi Phone Bug Allowed Payment Forgery
Mobile transactions could’ve been disabled, created and signed by attackers.
Google Boots Multiple Malware-laced Android Apps from Marketplace
Google removed eight Android apps, with 3M cumulative downloads, from its marketplace for being infected with a Joker spyware variant.
Leaky Access Tokens Exposed Amazon Photos of Users
Hackers with Amazon users’ authentication tokens could’ve stolen or encrypted personal photos and documents.
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.
Kazakh Govt. Used Spyware Against Protesters
Researchers have discovered that a Kazakhstan government entity deployed sophisticated Italian spyware within its borders.
iPhones Vulnerable to Attack Even When Turned Off
Wireless features Bluetooth, NFC and UWB stay on even when the device is powered down, which could allow attackers to execute pre-loaded malware.
Mozilla: Lack of Security Protections in Mental-Health Apps Is ‘Creepy’
Popular apps to support people’s psychological and spiritual well-being can harm them by sharing their personal and sensitive data with third parties, among other privacy offenses.
‘CatalanGate’ Spyware Infections Tied to NSO Group
Citizen Lab uncovers multi-year campaign targeting autonomous region of Spain, called Catalonia.