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More than 60% of financial apps are not protected from malware injections
Promon, responsible for uncovering the critical Android vulnerabilities StrandHogg and StrandHogg 2.0, has discovered a new malware threat to Android’s worldwide userbase. Promon tested 384 financial services apps available on... read more
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Banking malware threats surging as mobile banking increases
Banking malware threats are sharply increasing as cyber criminals target the rising popularity of mobile banking on smartphones, with plots aimed at stealing personal banking credentials and credit card information.... read more
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Fraud Report: Massive increase in Brand Abuse cyber attacks
Global e-commerce spending grew 28% annually to $4.2 trillion in 2020, paving the way for more fraudulent behaviour and more sophistication in attack types like Brand Abuse. Backing this insight... read more
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Malware threat: Research finds 83% of respondents used a QR code to process a payment
Ivanti has announced the results of a consumer sentiment study, which revealed that QR code usage continues to rise in popularity, with 57% of respondents claiming to have noticed an increase... read more
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Fileless malware attacks surge by 900% – Ransomware attacks decline
The latest Internet Security Report reveals that fileless malware and cryptominer attack rates grew by nearly 900% and 25% respectively, while unique ransomware payloads plummeted by 48% in 2020 compared... read more
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