Tag: google play
TeaBot banking malware infects 70k smartphones
TeaBot, a highly sophisticated type of malware, is increasingly infecting Android smartphones. Cybersecurity firm Zscaler’s ThreatLabz reported a sharp rise in malicious activity leveraging TeaBot this week. TeaBot, also known as “Anatsa,” is designed to impersonate seemingly harmless applications such as PDF and WR code readers. Once installed on an Android smartphone, it acts as a Trojan horse containing numerous financial scams. “[TeaBot] is a known Android banking malware that targets applications from over 650 financial institutions, primarily in Europe. We observed Anatsa actively targeting banking applications in the US and UK. However, recent observations indicate that threat actors have expanded their targets to include banking applications in Germany, Spain, Finland, South Korea, and Singapore,” explains Zscaler ThreatLabz.
‘Ransomania’ Ransomware Repository Launches – February 19th
Cyberint announced the launch of 'Ransomania' a free-to-use ransomware attack repository featuring thousands of recorded ransomware attacks. Ransomania allows users to browse a global map of ransomware hotspots, filtered by region, industry, and time of attack.
BlackCat turns to ‘Munchkin’ to advance hacker operations – October 23rd
The BlackCat ransomware group has employed the use of a new tool, called Munchkin, making the Ransomware-as-a-Service (Raas) operation more attractive to potential affiliates. This is because Munchkin allows for the use of remote systems to deploy encryptors on network devices. After violating a device's security, the threat actors are able to install something called a VirtualBox, which enhances their ability to propagate a malicious payload across victim networks.
Another celebrity account hack leaves fans reeling – September 1st
In this roundup; Trojan apps found on the Google Play Store, LogicMonitor customers are targeted in attacks, and the latest trend of celebrity account hacks.