The eight apps were secretly stealing victims’ CPU power to mine for Monero.
Link: https://threatpost.com/eight-cryptojacking-apps-booted-from-microsoft-store/141896/
Tag: Mobile Security
Threatpost Poll: Over Half of Firms Asked Struggle with Mobile Security
A Threatpost poll found that 52 percent don’t feel prepared to prevent a mobile security incident from happening. The results reflect a challenging mobile security landscape.
Google Play Cracks Down on Malicious Apps
Google Play said that app suspensions increased by 66 percent in 2018 on its platform.
Link: https://threatpost.com/google-play-malicious-apps/141842/
Unpatched Apple macOS Hole Exposes Safari Browsing History
There are no permission dialogues for apps in certain folders for macOS Mojave, which allows a malicious app to spy on browsing histories..
Threatpost Poll: Is It Impossible to Secure Mobile Devices?
From spyware to leaky apps, mobile devices are facing a heightened level of threats. Are we prepared to secure them?
Link: https://threatpost.com/threatpost-poll-is-it-impossible-to-secure-mobile-devices/141694/
U.S. Senators Urge VPN Ban for Federal Workers Over Spying
Wyden and Rubio are eyeing VPN services they say could be instruments of espionage for Russia and China.
Link: https://threatpost.com/u-s-senators-urge-vpn-ban-for-federal-workers-over-spying/141714/
Google Boosts Encryption For Low-End Android Devices
Google’s Adiantum boosts encryption for low-end devices with processors that do not have hardware support for AES.
Link: https://threatpost.com/google-boosts-encryption-for-low-end-android-devices/141658/
Theory: ‘Simple Hack’ Behind Bezos’ Alleged Compromising Images
Researchers theorize how Bezos’ very personal pictures may have been allegedly hacked.
Link: https://threatpost.com/theory-simple-hack-behind-bezos-alleged-compromising-images/141651/
MacOS Zero-Day Exposes Apple Keychain Passwords
A researcher who discovered a flaw letting him steal passwords in MacOS is not sharing his findings with Apple without a macOS bug bounty program.
Link: https://threatpost.com/macos-zero-day-exposes-apple-keychain-passwords/141584/
Google Patches Critical .PNG Image Bug
Eleven critical bugs will be patched as part of the February Android Security Bulletin.
Link: https://threatpost.com/google-patches-critical-png-image-bug/141524/