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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…

 

The war between cybersecurity and cybercrime will be fought by artificial intelligence

This is a guest post by Aman Khanna, VP of Products at ThumbSignIn When thinking about a war fought by…

 

Malware targeting biometric security and strong authentication observed in Brazil bank attacks

Malware known as “CamuBot” is targeting Brazilian bank customers, and may compromise biometric authentication, according to researchers with IBM’s X-Force….

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