Fake TikTok and WhatsApp Apps Infect Android Devices with ClayRat Spyware
Zimperium’s zLabs warns of ClayRat, a fast-spreading Android spyware targeting Russia. It hides in fake apps like TikTok and steals texts, calls records, and camera photos.
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Airport warns about catfishing as people arrive to meet loved ones who don’t exist
The head of a central Newfoundland airport is warning…
Spyware Disguised as Signal and ToTok Apps Targets UAE Android Users
ESET warns of fake Signal and ToTok apps spreading Android spyware in the UAE, stealing contacts, messages, and chat backups from users.
Malicious ZIP Files Use Windows Shortcuts to Drop Malware
Cybersecurity firm Blackpoint Cyber reveals a new spear phishing campaign targeting executives. Learn how attackers use fraudulent document ZIPs containing malicious shortcut files, leveraging ‘living off the land’ tactics, and a unique Anti-Virus chec…
London Court Convicts Chinese Mastermind Behind £5bn Crypto Seizure
Zhimin Qian, the ‘Bitcoin Queen,’ pleads guilty in the UK after police seized over £5 billion in stolen crypto, the world’s largest crypto seizure. Details on the Ponzi scam and fight for the funds.
Microsoft Flags AI Phishing Attack Hiding in SVG Files
Microsoft Threat Intelligence detected a new AI-powered phishing campaign using LLMs to hide malicious code inside SVG files disguised as business dashboards.
Google Ads Used to Spread Trojan Disguised as TradingView Premium
Bitdefender warns that the TradingView Premium ad scam now targets Google ads and YouTube, hijacking verified channels to spread spyware.
Vietnamese Hackers Use Fake Copyright Notices to Spread Lone None Stealer
New Lone None Stealer uses Telegram C2 and DLL side-loading to grab passwords, credit cards, and crypto. Find out how to spot this highly evasive phishing scam.
PSF Warns of Fake PyPI Login Site Stealing User Credentials
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) warns developers of phishing emails leading to a fake PyPI login site designed to steal account credentials.
FBI Warns of Fake IC3 Websites Designed to Steal Personal Data
The FBI is warning internet users about fake versions of its official IC3 cybercrime reporting website. Learn how to spot these ‘spoofed’ sites, avoid scams where criminals impersonate agents, and protect your personal information by following the FBI’…