Dresscode, a relatively new Android threat, has infected 400 apps on the Google Play market and thousands of others on third party markets. The malware family doesn't do anything particularly new or unique, but still threatens businesses by allowing attackers access to your internal network through an infected Android device. Watch the video below for more details, and stay for … [Read more...]
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Android Trojan Blocks Calls – Daily Security Byte
Android malware continues to rise in the wild. One of the most common variants are banking trojans that try to steal your credentials and gain access to your accounts. Like traditional malware, Android threats also change and improve to increase their success. Watch the video below to learn about the latest evolution to an Android banking trojan. Episode Runtime: … [Read more...]
Watch Out for HummingBad Android Malware
Security researchers at Check Point released their findings about HummingBad this week (pdf), after a five-month long analysis of the Android malware campaign. Since first discovered in February 2016, the malware has infected an estimated 10 million Android devices, earning its developer $300,000 a month in revenue from fraudulent ad clicks and app installs. While devices … [Read more...]
July Android Security Update – Daily Security Byte EP. 285
If you use Android devices, it's time to update. Google released an Android update that fixes hundreds of vulnerabilities, including the Qualcomm chipset flaw that has been in the news lately. Watch today's video to learn more, and update your Android device when you can. Also, check out Marc Laliberte's post to learn about HummingBad, a prolific malware variant that's … [Read more...]
Android Chrome 0day – Daily Security Byte EP. 176
Last week, a Chinese security research disclosed a new zero day Android vulnerability at PacSec's Pwn2Own competition. Watch today's video to learn a little more about this flaw, and what to do about it until it's patched. (Episode Runtime: 2:13) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzE9VpfhkaE EPISODE REFERENCES: Researcher discloses Android Chrome zero … [Read more...]