Recently, researchers have discovered a relatively harmless app called “BMI CalculationVsn” on the Amazon App Store, masquerading as a normal health tool to steal data. This application performs malicious actions like screen recording, retrieving a list of all installed apps, and capturing incoming SMS messages. The app seems to be a simple application that allows…
Millions of people are at risk after downloading dangerous applications onto their smartphones. Cybersecurity company McAfee has identified 15 malicious apps that have been downloaded onto at least 8 million Android phones, and warned about the “significant global increase of … predatory loan apps.” The apps, which McAfee called “a global threat,” have since been reported to Google’s moderators….
BANGKOK (AP) — A hacking group that is believed to be Chinese state-sponsored has compromised two websites with ties to the Tibetan community in an attack meant to install malware on users’ computers, according to findings released Wednesday by a private cybersecurity firm. The hack of the Tibet Post and Gyudmed Tantric University websites appears…
A dangerous new strain of malware is spreading across Europe — putting millions of Android phone owners at risk. Dubbed Octo2, ThreatFabric cybersecurity researchers first uncovered the malware masquerading as popular Android apps like Google Chrome, an app called Europe Enterprise, or NordVPN. The latter is one of the best VPN deals available, offering to…