FlyTrap Android malware compromised over 10,000 Facebook accounts

According to experts from Zimperium, Android malware FlyTrap hijacks Facebook accounts in 140 countries around the world by stealing session cookies. Worse, the researchers found that the stolen information was available to anyone who found the FlyTrap C&C server. Analysts believe the malware has been active since at least this spring. Attackers use decoys distributed… Continue reading FlyTrap Android malware compromised over 10,000 Facebook accounts

Researcher compromised 35 companies through new “dependency confusion” attack

Information security expert Alex Birsan spoke about a new attack called “dependency confusion”. The problem is a variation of the supply chain attack. Besides the name “dependency confusion”, the attacks is also called a “substitution attack”. For detecting this method of attacks, the researcher has already received more than $130,000 from various companies through bug… Continue reading Researcher compromised 35 companies through new “dependency confusion” attack

The number of “coronavirus” cyberattacks increased to 5,000 per day

Check Point experts estimated that the number of “coronavirus” cyberattacks increased to 5,000 per day, and number of attacks on sites posing as Netflix services doubled. Researchers say the total number of cyberattacks has declined since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic downturn. However, the number of attacks related to COIVD-19 has… Continue reading The number of “coronavirus” cyberattacks increased to 5,000 per day