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Researchers studying cybersecurity have uncovered a new, extensive mobile malware operation that uses phony dating, social networking, cloud storage, and auto repair apps to steal private information from Android and iOS platforms. Zimperium zLabs has codenamed the cross-platform threat SarangTrap. South Korean users seem to be the main target. More than 80 malicious sites and more than 250 malicious Android applications were used in this massive effort, which was posed as genuine social media and dating apps, according to security expert Rajat Goyal. Phishing websites are used to deceive users into installing these programs by mimicking genuine app store listing pages. This creates the appearance of legitimacy while allowing contact lists and photos to be exfiltrated. The vic...

Researchers in cybersecurity have alerted consumers to a new fraud operation that uses phony video conferencing apps to spread the information-stealing virus Realst, which targets Web3 employees by pretending to be in a professional conference. The malware's threat actors have created phony businesses with AI to give them more validity, according to Tara Gould, a researcher at Cado Security. When the organization contacts targets to arrange a video conversation, the user is prompted to download the Realst infostealer meeting application from the website. Because the fake websites utilize names like Clusee, Cuesee, Meeten, Meetone, and Meetio, the security firm has given the activity the codename Meeten. The attacks involve contacting potential targets on Telegram read more about ...

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Cybercriminals Use Fake Apps to Steal Data and Blackmail Users Across Asia’s Mobile Networks

Hackers Using Fake Video Conferencing Apps to Steal Web3 Professionals’ Data