Advanced Threats June 23, 2021

Ursnif Leverages Cerberus to Automate Fraudulent Bank Transfers in Italy

9 min read - Contributed to this research: Segev Fogel, Amir Gendler and Nethanella Messer. IBM Trusteer researchers continually monitor the evolution and attack tactics in the banking sector. In a recent analysis, our team found that an Ursnif (aka Gozi) banking Trojan variant…

News April 21, 2021

Google Blocks Remote Access Trojan Targeting Android

2 min read - Clast82, a malware dropper that helps attackers spread the AlienBot mobile remote access Trojan and malware-as-a-service, has been detected on Google’s Play Store. After Clast82 sought to evade Google’s detection, it was patched in February. Read on to find how enterprise can…

News January 13, 2021

Joker Malware Hits Google Play with 17 Variants

2 min read - Digital attackers uploaded 17 versions of the Joker malware family to Google’s Play Store in September 2020 as part of an ongoing effort to target Android users. How the Attackers Bypassed Google’s Vetting Process The Zscaler ThreatLabZ research team found…

Uncategorized January 7, 2021

Minecraft-Themed Fleeceware Apps Hide Steep Fees

2 min read - Digital attackers used Minecraft-themed fleeceware apps in the Google Play Store to prey on millions of Android users. Surfing the Fleeceware Wave Avast reported seven fleeceware apps to Google Play in mid-November. Most of those apps claimed to offer Minecraft-related skins, maps…

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 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.

March 30, 2020

Weekly Security News Roundup: 24 Children’s Gaming Apps Laden With Tekya Clicker

2 min read - Researchers found a new clicker malware called "Tekya" hidden within 24 children's games on the Google Play store. Read on to learn what else happened last week in security news.

March 9, 2020

Geost Banking Trojan Targets Russian Banks Via Unofficial Webpages

2 min read - Security researchers observed attackers using unofficial webpages in an attempt to target Russian financial institutions with the Geost banking Trojan.