Xhelper malware continues to infect Android devices. Moreover, the Xhelper Trojan remains on the device even after deleting or completely resetting device to factory settings. According to Nathan Collier, Senior Malware Intelligence Analyst, Xhelper’s behavior is ushering in a new era of mobile malware. The possibility of reinfection using a hidden directory containing an APK… Continue reading Xhelper Trojan remains on the device even after resetting to factory settings
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Greta Thunberg became the most popular character in phishing campaigns
Check Point analysts prepared a traditional monthly report on the most active threats, the Global Threat Index. Greta Thunberg and Christmas became the most popular topics in spamming and phishing campaigns. For already three months, the Emotet Trojan has occupied one of the leading positions among malware: in December, Emotet affected 13% of organizations worldwide,… Continue reading Greta Thunberg became the most popular character in phishing campaigns
Check Point named the most dangerous malware of November 2019
Check Point Research Team, Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a global cybersecurity solutions provider, published the Global Threat Index report, listing the most dangerous malware of November 2019. Experts said that for the first time in three years, a mobile Trojan entered the general list of malware, and it has become the most… Continue reading Check Point named the most dangerous malware of November 2019