Qualcomm’s MSM Chips’ Vulnerability Affects 40% of All Mobile Phones
Researchers at Check Point found a vulnerability in Qualcomm’s mobile station modem (MSM) chips, which are trusted with cellular communication in nearly 40% of...
40 Mobile Apps with Over 100 Mn Downloads Found Leaking AWS API Keys
Security threats from mobile applications continue to be a major risk for developers and users. Cybercriminals often try to exploit vulnerabilities or misconfigurations in...
Mobile Side of Technology Adoption Still Continues to Present a Challenge
India has transformed into a mobile-first economy. The ease of accessibility and cheaper data make these a primary source of entertainment. Given the transition...
97% of Organizations Suffered a Mobile Malware Attack in 2020
The number of threats that our mobile devices encounter increases every year and the risks from mobile malware has a large share in it....
Google Play Restricts QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES Permission
Threat actors often leverage fleeceware or fake apps to drop malware on consumers’ devices. Usually, cybercriminals use these kinds of apps to break into...
Fleeceware Apps Continue to Deceit Consumers; Scammers Earn S400 Mn
Cybersecurity experts discovered hundreds of fleeceware mobile applications on the Apple Store and Google Play Store tricking thousands of unwitting users into paying unnecessary...
Chinese State-sponsored Cybercriminals Got an “Evil Eye” on Uyghur Community
Threat intelligence analysts from Facebook disrupted cyber espionage campaigns by Chinese state-sponsored cybercriminal groups. Tracked as “Earth Empusa” or “Evil Eye,” the criminal group is allegedly...
Beware! Malware Posing as Clubhouse App Making Rounds
Clubhouse, a popular invite-only audio chat app, ran into severe security issues after threat actors allegedly misused the app’s popularity. Security experts recently found...
1 in 15 Government Employees Exposed to Phishing Attacks
Android users who are running older versions of the operating system are prone to various mobile takeover attacks. A recent analysis from mobile security...
Multiple Indian Banks Encounter Phishing Attacks
Sensitive financial information is always a lucrative target for cybercriminals. Threat actors often use advanced techniques in their phishing campaigns to harvest victims’ banking...
