The first Bluetooth hair straighteners can be easily hacked #IoT
As there is no pairing or bonding established over BLE when connecting a phone, anyone in range with the app can take control of the straighteners.
https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/burning-down-the-house-with-iot/
As there is no pairing or bonding established over BLE when connecting a phone, anyone in range with the app can take control of the straighteners.
https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/burning-down-the-house-with-iot/
Pentestpartners
Burning down the house with IoT | Pen Test Partners
For years we’ve been trying to set fire to ‘smart’ things by hacking them. We got some charring on the iKettle, but nothing more. Then we found some smart hair […]
iOS URL Scheme Susceptible to Hijacking
Abuse of the URL Scheme can potentially result in the loss of privacy, bill fraud, exposure to pop-up ads, and more.
https://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/ios-url-scheme-susceptible-to-hijacking/
Abuse of the URL Scheme can potentially result in the loss of privacy, bill fraud, exposure to pop-up ads, and more.
https://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/ios-url-scheme-susceptible-to-hijacking/
Trend Micro
Research, News, and Perspectives
Fake DeepNude Downloads Gives You Malware Instead of Nudes
A brief search on YouTube indicates that the campaign started a week ago. The latest video linking to a file in the denoscription was uploaded on Wednesday and has almost 1,000 views; it links to an Android app.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-deepnude-downloads-gives-you-malware-instead-of-nudes/
A brief search on YouTube indicates that the campaign started a week ago. The latest video linking to a file in the denoscription was uploaded on Wednesday and has almost 1,000 views; it links to an Android app.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-deepnude-downloads-gives-you-malware-instead-of-nudes/
BleepingComputer
Fake DeepNude Downloads Gives You Malware Instead of Nudes
Cybercriminals are using the notoriety of the DeepNude app to distribute info-stealing malware in campaigns over YouTube that promise a cracked premium version of the program for Windows, Android, and iOS.
58 HiddenAds Trojans with over 8,200,000 installs found on Google Play
https://twitter.com/m0br3v/status/1149621258671099907?s=19
https://twitter.com/m0br3v/status/1149621258671099907?s=19
X (formerly Twitter)
I.Zhilyakov (@m0br3v) on X
The new large list of applications infected with #Android #HiddenAds #Trojan has been found on Google Play. 58 applications with 8215000+ installs. Many of them are in the top of new free applications for Android. The rating of most applications does not…
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Android backdoor found on Google Play in OpenGL Plugin app
https://news.drweb.com/show/?i=13349&lng=en
https://news.drweb.com/show/?i=13349&lng=en
Dr.Web
Doctor Web: A dangerous Android backdoor distributed via Google Play
Doctor Web has identified a new backdoor trojan on Google Play that executes cybercriminal commands, allowing the criminals to remotely control the infected Android devices and spy on users.
How mobile black products benefit from plug-in technology - part II. #Chinese
https://blog.trustlook.com/hei-chan-li-qi-an-zhuo-duo-kai/
https://blog.trustlook.com/hei-chan-li-qi-an-zhuo-duo-kai/
Trustlook blog
深度揭秘移动黑产是如何通过插件化技术谋取利益
Part1 从样本看Virtual App在黑产中的应用
4月初，Trustlook安全研究人员在使用App Insight
[https://www.trustlook.com/services/app-insight.html]
对国内某商店进行常规审核时，截获了一个名为“换机精灵”的样本，该应用作为一款换机工具，实则为恶意刷量木马，截止我们发现样本的当日，该应用在国内各大软件市场拥有高达上亿次下载，以下为样本的存档信息：
该恶意软件具备极高的威胁：
* 具备远程控制的安装任意应用/插件并执行的后门；…
4月初，Trustlook安全研究人员在使用App Insight
[https://www.trustlook.com/services/app-insight.html]
对国内某商店进行常规审核时，截获了一个名为“换机精灵”的样本，该应用作为一款换机工具，实则为恶意刷量木马，截止我们发现样本的当日，该应用在国内各大软件市场拥有高达上亿次下载，以下为样本的存档信息：
该恶意软件具备极高的威胁：
* 具备远程控制的安装任意应用/插件并执行的后门；…
Awesome Cellular HackingList with the most up to date exploits, blogs, research, and papers in the 3G/4G/5G Cellular security space.
https://github.com/W00t3k/Awesome-Cellular-Hacking
GitHub
GitHub - W00t3k/Awesome-Cellular-Hacking: Awesome-Cellular-Hacking
Awesome-Cellular-Hacking. Contribute to W00t3k/Awesome-Cellular-Hacking development by creating an account on GitHub.
Forwarded from The Bug Bounty Hunter
Facebook Bug bounty page admin disclose bug {Facebook Android app}
https://medium.com/@yusuffurkan/facebook-bug-bounty-page-admin-disclose-bug-facebook-android-app-c0fa50459177
https://medium.com/@yusuffurkan/facebook-bug-bounty-page-admin-disclose-bug-facebook-android-app-c0fa50459177
Medium
Facebook Bug bounty page admin disclose bug {Facebook Android app}
Hello community! my name is Yusuf Aydın
Detail analysis of a high quality bug in the JavaScript engine capable of bypassing all current iOS mitigations!
[PDF presentation] https://objectivebythesea.com/v2/talks/OBTS_v2_Todesco.pdf
[PDF presentation] https://objectivebythesea.com/v2/talks/OBTS_v2_Todesco.pdf
The Art of iPhone Acquisition
-Break the passcode
-Logical acquisition
-Physical acquisition
-Cloud acquisition
https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2019/07/the-art-of-iphone-acquisition/
-Break the passcode
-Logical acquisition
-Physical acquisition
-Cloud acquisition
https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2019/07/the-art-of-iphone-acquisition/
ElcomSoft blog
The Art of iPhone Acquisition
We all know how much important data is stored in modern smartphones, making them an excellent source of evidence. However, data preservation and acquisition are not as easy as they sound. There is no silver bullet or “fire and forget” solutions to solve cases…
Fake Antivirus app found on Google Play
https://twitter.com/virqdroid/status/1150757620703203329
https://twitter.com/virqdroid/status/1150757620703203329
Twitter
Nikolaos Chrysaidos
Searching for 17 strings (mix of package names and activities) doesn't make you an AV. There's much more work^3 behind a real AV. Plus no update mechanism. #Trashapps in @GooglePlay | #fakeapp
Android Spy spreads in Israel 🇮🇱 via Facebook page
https://twitter.com/IdoNaor1/status/1150818794597703681?s=19
APK sample: https://beta.virusbay.io/sample/browse/895fffe1afc16b2c9836a00f82028282
https://twitter.com/IdoNaor1/status/1150818794597703681?s=19
APK sample: https://beta.virusbay.io/sample/browse/895fffe1afc16b2c9836a00f82028282
Twitter
Ido Naor
Last year, an unknown actor distributed phishing via @wallamail, that infected Israeli victims with a crafted @ScreenConnect implant. Same actor now returns to a 2nd round via Fb: An APK wrapped with #RevCode WebMonitor (recently covered by @briankrebs -…
Subnoscription scam app found on Google Play
https://blog.avast.com/avast-researcher-finds-apparent-android-app-scam
https://blog.avast.com/avast-researcher-finds-apparent-android-app-scam
Avast
Avast researcher finds apparent Android app scam
Researchers at Avast are warning Android customers about an app called Number Finder, which tests suggest is a subnoscription scam.
Unofficial Telegram App Secretly Loads Infinite Malicious Sites
MobonoGram 2019 app was downloaded more than 100,000 times and performed adfraud clicks.
https://www.symantec.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/unofficial-telegram-app-malicious-sites
MobonoGram 2019 app was downloaded more than 100,000 times and performed adfraud clicks.
https://www.symantec.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/unofficial-telegram-app-malicious-sites
Attackers Can Manipulate Your WhatsApp and Telegram Media Files
"Media File Jacking" flaw affects WhatsApp and Telegram for Android
https://www.symantec.com/blogs/expert-perspectives/symantec-mobile-threat-defense-attackers-can-manipulate-your-whatsapp-and-telegram-media
"Media File Jacking" flaw affects WhatsApp and Telegram for Android
https://www.symantec.com/blogs/expert-perspectives/symantec-mobile-threat-defense-attackers-can-manipulate-your-whatsapp-and-telegram-media
Security
Symantec Mobile Threat: Attackers Can Manipulate Your WhatsApp and Telegram Media Files
New research by Symantec reveals a Media File Jacking flaw affecting WhatsApp and Telegram for Android
Hacking into Tinder’s Premium Model
Vulnerability in Tinder API allows user to see photo of person that already liked you without premium model.
Tinder responded: We are aware and we choose to not take any action.
https://medium.com/@sansyrox/hacking-tinders-premium-model-43f9f699d44
Vulnerability in Tinder API allows user to see photo of person that already liked you without premium model.
Tinder responded: We are aware and we choose to not take any action.
https://medium.com/@sansyrox/hacking-tinders-premium-model-43f9f699d44
Medium
Hacking into Tinder’s Premium Model
In this blog, I’ll be talking about how we can bypass the tinder’s premium service and convert likes into matches through a vulnerability…
Android banking Trojan - Riltok - spreads in France 🇫🇷 through SMS as fake Leboncoin
https://twitter.com/benkow_/status/1151047351341072385
https://twitter.com/benkow_/status/1151047351341072385
Twitter
Benkøw moʞuƎq
#Riltok android banker still spreaded heavily in France by SMS. Dropzone : m-leboncoin. com
Stalkerware apps found on Google Play
https://twitter.com/virqdroid/status/1151111407284473861
Article: https://blog.avast.com/avast-identifies-stalker-apps
https://twitter.com/virqdroid/status/1151111407284473861
Article: https://blog.avast.com/avast-identifies-stalker-apps
Twitter
Stalking apps in @GooglePlay. Four apps, the same developer. Install it to your employee/kid etc and track the location, collect contacts, SMS & call history. If the phone is rooted you can also collect WhatsApp/Viber messages.
Those shouldn't exist on Google…
Those shouldn't exist on Google…
HiddenAds Trojan found on Google Play in "beauty selfie" app with 10K+ installs
https://twitter.com/s_metanka/status/1151106094267273217
https://twitter.com/s_metanka/status/1151106094267273217
Twitter
smtnk
Icon-hiding #Android #Adware 10,000+ installs https://t.co/0TLCIEWl6k @GooglePlay
Exploiting SSL Vulnerabilities in Mobile AppsHow an attacker can exploit a vulnerable app’s broken SSL implementation and intercept cleartext HTTPS traffic – without the victim having installed any CA Certificates or accepting any additional untrusted certificates.
https://www.allysonomalley.com/2019/07/15/exploiting-ssl-vulnerabilities-in-mobile-apps/
allysonomalley.com
Exploiting SSL Vulnerabilities in Mobile Apps
This post is an overview of a mobile app MitM vulnerability I’ve found several times in the real world. I’ll explain how an attacker can exploit a vulnerable app’s broken SSL impl…
Kali NetHunter App Store
The New Android Store Dedicated to Free Security Apps based on F-Droid
https://www.offensive-security.com/kali-nethunter/kali-nethunter-app-store/
The New Android Store Dedicated to Free Security Apps based on F-Droid
https://www.offensive-security.com/kali-nethunter/kali-nethunter-app-store/