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Mobile Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

Dangerous spyware masquerading as a set of legitimate Telegram “mods” inside the official Google Play app store has been downloaded tens of thousands of times — and its existence poses serious ramifications for business users. Modified applications (“mods”) for the popular messaging client are a well-known part of the Telegram ecosystem. Mods are apps that…

Mobile Security

Issued by: DataBreach Today

Hackers aligned with Chinese interests are targeting Android users with fake encrypted chat apps Trojanized with espionage capabilities in separate and ongoing campaigns, one active since July 2020 and the other for more than 12 months. Researchers at Eset on Wednesday attributed the campaigns to a threat group tracked as Gref, which overlaps with activity…

Application Security

Issued by: Security Week

The automated scam service has been named Classiscam by Group-IB and it’s meant to help cybercriminals steal money and payment data from unsuspecting victims, through the use of fake pages mimicking those of legitimate classifieds, marketplaces and delivery services. The Classiscam scheme is powered by Telegram chatbots, which generate a complete phishing kit, including courier…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

Cybercriminals are increasingly using IM platforms like Telegram, Discord, Jabber, WhatsApp, IRC and others to advertise and sell their goods and services, IntSight researchers have found. While traditional cybercrime sources (e.g., forums, black markets, credit card shops, etc.) continue to see regular traffic, peer-to-peer communication networks and chat channels offer advantages like automated answers and…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: CIO Security

Malicious uploads allowed hijacking of WhatsApp and Telegram accounts

A vulnerability patched in the web-based versions of encrypted communications services WhatsApp and Telegram would have allowed attackers to take over accounts by sending users malicious files masquerading as images or videos. The vulnerability was discovered last week by researchers from Check Point Software Technologies and was patched by the WhatsApp and Telegram developers after…