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Mobile Banking Heists: The Emerging Threats and How to Respond
The past year has witnessed significant technological advancements in the banking and financial management which have greatly improved convenience for customers while also increasing security risks that should not be taken lightly. The financial industry has transformed mobile devices into a personal ATM for customers, offering services ranging from payments […]
Over 3,000 Android Malware Samples Using Multiple Techniques to Bypass Detection
Zimperium identified 3,300 Android malware samples using unsupported compression methods to bypass detection. Learn more & how Zimperium customers are protected.
2023 Global Mobile Threat Report: Key Insights on the State of Mobile Security
Download the 2023 Global Mobile Threat Report to learn more about the key findings and trends that shaped the mobile security landscape over the last year. Download now.
Zimperium’s MTD Against OilAlpha: A Comprehensive Defense Strategy
At Zimperium, we’re always on the lookout for emerging threats, such as the newly identified OilAlpha group threat. Find out how with Zimperium MTD customers are protected against the OilAlpha group and other similar threats.
Kimsuky: Infamous Threat Actor Churns Out More Advanced Malware
The Hacker News recently published a story that discussed a joint communication among the German intelligence apparatus, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), and South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS), warning readers about new tactics used by a North Korean threat actor called Kimsuky. Learn more about Kimsuky and how Zimperium Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) customers are protected against these threats.
2022 Recap: The Top Mobile Security Stories from Last Year
Over the course of 2022, a number of significant mobile security stories emerged. These events had a big impact last year, and they will certainly shape the security landscape that we must navigate as we enter 2023. Here is our take on the top mobile security stories that emerged in 2022.
MoneyMonger: Predatory Loan Scam Campaigns Move to Flutter
The Zimperium zLabs team recently discovered a Flutter application with malicious code. The Flutter-obfuscated malware campaign, MoneyMonger, is solely distributed through third-party app stores and sideloaded onto the victim’s Android device and most commonly take advantage of social engineering through phishing messages, compromised websites, rogue WiFi networks, and social media to distribute the download links. Read more to learn how Zimperium customers are protected.
Schoolyard Bully Trojan Facebook Credential Stealer
Zimperium zLabs has discovered a new Android threat campaign, the Schoolyard Bully Trojan, which has been active since 2018 and has spread to over 300,000 victims and is specifically targeting Facebook credentials. To learn more about this new threat, read more on our blog.
The Case of Cloud9 Chrome Botnet
The Zimperium zLabs team recently discovered a malicious browser extension, originally called Cloud9, which not only steals the information available during the browser session but can also install malware on a user’s device and subsequently assume control of the entire device. In this blog, we will take a deeper look into this malicious browser extension. Read more.