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Android Malware Disguised as Security Update Steals SMSs and Intercepts Phone Calls

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Jan

2014

Security researchers from FireEye have come across six versions of a new Android threat thats designed to steal SMS messages and intercept phone calls. The malware has been dubbed Android.HeHe. The malicious element is being distributed as a security update for the mobile operating system. Once it infects a device, it connects to its command […]

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Aggressive Spam Bot Served by Compromised WordPress Websites

21

Jan

2014

Security researchers from Dell SonicWall have identified an interesting spam bot thats currently being distributed in the wild with the aid of compromised WordPress websites. According to researchers, the malware is aggressive, and does little to try to hide its presence on a network. The threat is said to be similar to Cutwail, and it […]

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Android Vulnerability Can Be Exploited to Capture Data of VPN Users

18

Jan

2014

Security researchers from the Ben Gurion University (BGU) in Israel have uncovered another Android security issue. Theyve found a way to bypass active VPN configurations and intercept secure communications. In order to exploit this vulnerability, an attacker doesnt require root permissions to …

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