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Android Update: Theft Detection Lock Knows When Your Phone Is Stolen

Google is introducing new AI-powered safety tools in Android 15 that can lock down your phone if thieves nab it.

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Apple and Google join forces to stop unwanted tracking

Google and Apple are pushing forward on industry guidelines to stop the sue of Bluetooth devices for unwanted tracking

Android Malware Poses as WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat to Steal Data

By Deeba Ahmed Android Security Alert- Hackers are disguising malware as popular apps like Instagram and Snapchat to steal your login details. Learn how to identify fake apps and protect yourself from this sneaky cyberattack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android Malware Poses as WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat to Steal Data

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6767-2

Ubuntu Security Notice 6767-2 - Chenyuan Yang discovered that the RDS Protocol implementation in the Linux kernel contained an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. An attacker could use this to possibly cause a denial of service. Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.

Kaspersky Reveals Global Rise in APTs, Hacktivism and Targeted Attacks

By Waqas Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has released its latest quarterly report (Q1 2024) on the advanced persistent threat (APT) activity, highlighting several key trends in the threat and risk environment. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kaspersky Reveals Global Rise in APTs, Hacktivism and Targeted Attacks

CVE-2024-30059: Microsoft Intune for Android Mobile Application Management Tampering Vulnerability

**How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?** To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker requires access to a rooted target device and must disable certain components of the Intune Mobile Application Manager which do not fully impact availability. An attacker could then gain access to sensitive files based on the targeted device's privileges but does not provide the ability to alter data.

Apple and Google Launch Cross-Platform Feature to Detect Unwanted Bluetooth Tracking Devices

Apple and Google on Monday officially announced the rollout of a new feature that notifies users across both iOS and Android if a Bluetooth tracking device is being used to stealthily keep tabs on them without their knowledge or consent. "This will help mitigate the misuse of devices designed to help keep track of belongings," the companies said in a joint statement, adding it aims to address "

‘TunnelVision’ Attack Leaves Nearly All VPNs Vulnerable to Spying

TunnelVision is an attack developed by researchers that can expose VPN traffic to snooping or tampering.

Malicious Android Apps Pose as Google, Instagram, WhatsApp, Spread via Smishing

Malicious Android apps masquerading as Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter) have been observed to steal users' credentials from compromised devices. "This malware uses famous Android app icons to mislead users and trick victims into installing the malicious app on their devices," the SonicWall Capture Labs threat research team said in a recent report. The

A new alert system from CISA seems to be effective — now we just need companies to sign up

Under a pilot program, CISA has sent out more than 2,000 alerts to registered organizations regarding the existence of any unpatched vulnerabilities in CISA’s KEV catalog.