Mobile Security January 10, 2023

A view into Web(View) attacks in Android

9 min read - James Kilner contributed to the technical editing of this blog. Nethanella Messer, Segev Fogel, Or Ben Nun and Liran Tiebloom contributed to the blog. Although in the PC realm it is common to see financial malware used in web attacks…

Malware November 17, 2021

BrazKing Android Malware Upgraded and Targeting Brazilian Banks

12 min read - Nethanella Messer and James Kilner contributed to the technical editing of this blog. IBM Trusteer researchers continually analyze financial fraud attacks in the online realms. In recent research into mobile banking malware, we delved into the BrazKing malware’s inner workings…

News September 9, 2021

Fake Cryptomining Apps Stole Over $350K From Android Users

2 min read - Cryptomining has become a lucrative industry, growing more and more mainstream. Now, attackers are trying to grab a bit of that cash with apps that claim to automate it. But when downloaded, the apps don’t do anything except take your…

News July 19, 2021

Android Security: Over 150 Security and Privacy Issues Found on Stalkerware

2 min read - Who stalks the stalkers? When it comes to Android security, stalkerware presents a double risk. It’s common knowledge that mobile stalkerware undermines a target’s privacy. That’s kind of the point. A stalkerware incident often involves someone, such as a spouse,…

June 1, 2020

Weekly Security News Roundup: Average Ransomware Demand Grew 14 Times in One Year

3 min read - Researchers revealed that the average ransomware demand grew 14 times over a one-year period from 2018 to 2019. Read on to learn what else happened last week in security news.

May 26, 2020

New Android Malware Channels Malicious Activity Through Accessibility Services

2 min read - Security researchers uncovered a new Android malware strain called "DEFENSOR ID" that channels its malicious activity through a device's Accessibility Services.

May 25, 2020

Weekly Security News Roundup: ‘Silent Night’ Malware Reminiscent of ZeuS

3 min read - Researchers observed digital criminals selling a new malware strain based on the ZeuS family called "Silent Night." Read on to learn what else happened last week in security news.

May 18, 2020

Mandrake Espionage Platform Selects Android Devices for Exploitation

2 min read - Security researchers observed the newly documented Mandrake espionage platform carefully selecting Android devices for further exploitation.

May 5, 2020

EventBot Mobile Banking Trojan Could Infect Over 200 Financial Services Apps

2 min read - More than 200 personal finance apps are at risk of a mobile banking Trojan dubbed EventBot, which is designed to steal user data, security researchers warn.

May 4, 2020

Weekly Security News Roundup: Shade Ransomware Authors Release 750K Decryption Keys

3 min read - The authors of Shade ransomware announced that they were releasing 750,000 decryption keys to help victims recover their files for free. Learn what else happened last week in security news.