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FakeSpy Data-Stealing App Returns, Now Using U.S.P.S. As Cover

Scams & Phishing

FakeSpy Data-Stealing App Returns, Now Using U.S.P.S. As Cover

Postal services around the globe are now being targeted by an Android malware that’s back with a vengeance. FakeSpy is believed to be the spawn of a Chinese hacking group known as Roaming Mantis. This data stealing app first seen in 2017, has made a new and much improved debut. Originally targeting only postal services in South Korea and Japan, the vastly upgraded malware app now targets those services worldwide, including the U.S. Postal Service (U.S.P.S.). READ FULL STORY

Mobile Security

When Sharing Isn't Always A Good Thing: TikTok Shares Your PII
By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
January 25, 2023

Growing up, our elders taught us to share with others. Of course, we know they weren’t talking about sharing personal information online. If anything, the latest TikTok hack should be a lesson to us all to be extremely careful about the PII (personally identifiable information) we share online, especially on social media sites. TikTok’s “Find Friends” option was exploited by hackers who used it to steal PII from the account holder and their contacts. READ FULL STORY

Account Takeover Attacks Target 24 Million US Families. Is Yours Safe?

Your Security

Account Takeover Attacks Target 24 Million US Families. Is Yours Safe?

With cybercrime as pervasive as it is today, family members in the U.S. may find their social media, finance, and other accounts have been overtaken by cybercriminals. Research shows ATOs (account takeovers) are happening at an alarming rate, with data from SEON showing nearly 24 million families falling prey to these attacks last year alone. In their study of ATOs in the U.S. last year, SEON finds that 22% of adults fell victim to these attacks. READ FULL STORY
GMX.net Free Email Accounts Attack Orgs With Phishing

Scams & Phishing

GMX.net Free Email Accounts Attack Orgs With Phishing

The saying “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” has been around for centuries. But today, that saying takes on new meaning, especially having to do with cybercrime fraud. More often than not, victims pay the price for email phishing “imitation” campaigns, also called “brand impersonation,” aka fraud. Researchers at GreatHorn finds these fraudsters using free email accounts to phish organization employees, creating a whopping 768% jump in these crimes from May to July of 2022. READ FULL STORY
Slow Browser? It May Have Been Hijacked By Malware

Your Security

Slow Browser? It May Have Been Hijacked By Malware

Before calling your internet provider to complain about a slow browser think about this:  It’s no secret malware loves to hide in all kinds of things like adware, spyware, scareware, and fake browser updates. Finding your browser is not only slow, but also acting strangely is a sign something isn’t quite right. If after going through the internet provider's standard toolbox for troubleshooting doesn't help, it’s time to think about malware. READ FULL STORY

Mobile Security

SOVA Banking Trojan Infects Android Mobile Devices AND Can’t Be Removed
By: Jim Stickley and Tina Davis
January 21, 2023

There’s a newly improved mobile banking trojan called SOVA that’s leaving a path of destruction for those using Android mobile devices. Last year, SOVA trojan was found operating in the U.S. and several other countries and is actively expanding its geo-locations. This year, SOVA malware creators added new and improved tools and versions to its arsenal, making it able to target over 200 Android mobile apps, crypto exchanges, and e-wallets. If wiping-out a victim’s financial account isn’t tragic enough, know that SOVA malware can’t be removed from a device once it’s infected. READ FULL STORY

Breach In ENC Security Server Leads To Leak Of Critical Business Data

Corporate Security

Breach In ENC Security Server Leads To Leak Of Critical Business Data

There have been reports of ENC Security leaking sensitive business data. The leak has been going on since May 2021. The company provides encryption software for storage devices such as USB keys and memory cards. This is a concerning development for anyone who has purchased a SanDisk, Sony, or Lexar storage device in the past, as it is possible that their personal data may have been compromised. According to reports of the Cybernews research team, there was a leaking server that disclosed a range of several configuration and certificate files, making the encryption vulnerable. READ FULL STORY
Downloading Some Apps May Get Your Device All Mixed Up

Mobile Security

Downloading Some Apps May Get Your Device All Mixed Up

Over the past few years, we have all been discouraged from mixing with others, for fear of catching a nasty virus. As we know, time has passed and we are mingling amongst ourselves a bit more. But there is something else out there doing a fair bit of stirring up things and also passing on some nasty infections. NullMixer is a new malware dropper that has infected over 47,000 windows PCs, according to Kaspersky. Users looking for cracked and pirated software are at greater risk of downloading the malware. READ FULL STORY
Scheming Scam Alert! These Top Scams Are Heading Your Way

Scams & Phishing

Scheming Scam Alert! These Top Scams Are Heading Your Way

This year’s top scams are bigger and better than ever. Phishing scams hit new heights during the pandemic and show no signs of slowing down. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received over 2.1 million complaints from scam victims last year. The most common reports were about imposter scams, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The FTC finds that last year, the financial cost of these fraudulent scams was more than $3.3 billion. READ FULL STORY
Social Media Quizzes Make You The Villain And The Victim

Identity Theft

Social Media Quizzes Make You The Villain And The Victim

If you want your product to get any type of attention, you can bet that social media is the place you want it to be. You know that game Wordle that’s all the rage? You likely hadn’t heard about it until your friends started sharing their results on social media. And when you see one of those cute little quizzes that compares you to a Disney Villain, you might be giving up more than your latest Wordle score, should you decide to play that game. READ FULL STORY
Money Mule Scams Are More Common Than You Would Expect

Education

Money Mule Scams Are More Common Than You Would Expect

A money mule scam is when someone sends money to you and asks you to send a portion of it to someone else. They often ask you to use gift cards or wire transfers. The money they are providing you is likely stolen. Drug trafficking and human tracking are also common sources of the money, and they're lying about the reason they need you to send it. The relationship, job, prize or other reason they use is not real and they are only using you to launder money.  READ FULL STORY
WhatsApp Users Targets Yet Again With Free Offers, Fake Websites, Malicious Links, And More

Mobile Security

WhatsApp Users Targets Yet Again With Free Offers, Fake Websites, Malicious Links, And More

In yet another WhatsApp hacking scam, Android mobile users are being targeted by fake messages from scammers. It’s what the messages can do that’s the problem, and WhatsApp users are being warned to be on the lookout. The popular messaging app has had its share of security issues, and this latest version offers an adware message for a free mobile phone with the download of an app. It’s a bogus Huawei app in a fake Google Play Store and it downloads wormable malware onto a mobile device. READ FULL STORY
Scammers Strive To Support You, Technically

Scams & Phishing

Scammers Strive To Support You, Technically

Since at least October of 2022 the FBI has noticed an uptick in scams related to technical support. The scammers will pretend to be a company that is offering a technical support service that now wants to refund some money to you for a past service. There are other variations of the scam, but for the most part the goal is to get your information so they can do a wire transfer that steals money from you. Technical support scams are old news, but they continue to work. READ FULL STORY




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