Sophisticated malware found posing as Indonesia’s digital ID app
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malware app designed to steal financial data, which disguises itself as Indonesia’s national digital identity…
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New Android trojan tries to act human to steal your money
A newly discovered Android trojan named Herodotus is using human-like behavior to trick banks’ security systems and drain user accounts….
Malware fraud in LATAM rises sharply with persistent ATO attacks, BioCatch says
A new report reveals a surge in malware-driven fraud in Latin America, with cases increasing by 113 percent over the…
Chinese hacking compromised hundreds of thousands of devices containing personal PII
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sought and obtained a court-authorized…
Mobile banking malware growing rapidly, ThreatFabric warns
Online payment fraud prevention provider ThreatFabric has shared research on the return of the Anatsa trojan virus, which is expanding…
White hat hacker reveals vulnerability in Germany’s digital ID
Germany’s digital ID may come under threat from malicious attackers, according to an analysis from a digital security expert. A…
Cybercriminals use malware to obtain face biometrics, break into banking apps
Chinese cybercrime group GoldFactory is creating malware to attack Android and iOS that steals face biometrics and uses them to…
Malware variant won’t compromise mobile biometrics, but it will neuter the code
Biometrics security on mobile devices is great unless it’s not turned on. Or if it gets turned off. Researchers with…
Microsoft discovers North Korean malware in legitimate CyberLink downloader
A supply chain attack originating in North Korea and Trojanized in an application installer from Taiwanese facial recognition provider CyberLink…
“Bumbling” NYPD contractor nearly infects fingerprint database with ransomware
The New York Police Department is blaming a “bumbling” contractor for a ransomware infection of roughly two dozen devices connected…
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