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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Android app on the Google Play Store that enabled the threat actors behind it to steal approximately $70,000 in cryptocurrency from victims over a period of nearly five months. The dodgy app, identified by Check Point, masqueraded as the legitimate WalletConnect open-source protocol to trick unsuspecting users into downloading it. "Fake

A malicious app disguised as a legitimate WalletConnect tool targeted mobile users on Google Play. The app stole…

The number of memory bugs in Android declined sharply after Google began transitioning to Rust for new features in its mobile OS.

View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 8.7 ATTENTION: Low attack complexity Vendor: goTenna Equipment: Pro series Vulnerabilities: Weak Password Requirements, Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information, Missing Support for Integrity Check, Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information, Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints, Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG), Weak Authentication, Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data, Observable Response Discrepancy, Missing Authentication for Critical Function 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the communications between the affected devices. 3. TECHNICAL DETAILS 3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS The following versions of goTenna Pro series, mesh networking device, are affected: goTenna Pro App: versions 1.6.1 and prior 3.2 Vulnerability Overview 3.2.1 Weak Password Requirements CWE...

As many as 25 websites linked to the Kurdish minority have been compromised as part of a watering hole attack designed to harvest sensitive information for over a year and a half. French cybersecurity firm Sekoia, which disclosed details of the campaign dubbed SilentSelfie, described the intrusion set as long-running, with first signs of infection detected as far back as December 2022. The

MoneyGram faces a cyberattack that has caused global service disruptions for five days. Customers are unable to send…

Google has revealed that its transition to memory-safe languages such as Rust as part of its secure-by-design approach has led to the percentage of memory-safe vulnerabilities discovered in Android dropping from 76% to 24% over a period of six years. The tech giant said focusing on Safe Coding for new features not only reduces the overall security risk of a codebase, but also makes the switch

Altered versions of legitimate Android apps associated with Spotify, WhatsApp, and Minecraft have been used to deliver a new version of a known malware loader called Necro. Kaspersky said some of the malicious apps have also been found on the Google Play Store. They have been cumulatively downloaded 11 million times. They include - Wuta Camera - Nice Shot Always (com.benqu.wuta) - 10+ million

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of an Android banking trojan called Octo that comes with improved capabilities to conduct device takeover (DTO) and perform fraudulent transactions. The new version has been codenamed Octo2 by the malware author, Dutch security firm ThreatFabric said in a report shared with The Hacker News, adding campaigns distributing the malware have

The Call For Papers for nullcon Goa 2025 is now open. Nullcon is an information security conference held in Goa, India. The focus of the conference is to showcase the next generation of offensive and defensive security technology. It will take place March 1st through the 2nd, 2025.