SMS PVA Part 2: Underground Service for Cybercriminals
In part two of this blog entry, we further investigate the innings of smspva.net and discuss the impact and implications of such services.
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SMS PVA Part 1: Underground Service for Cybercriminals
In this three-part blog entry, our team explored SMS PVA, a service built on top of a global bot network that compromises smartphone cybersecurity as we know it.
This Week in Security News – February 18, 2022
Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
SMS PVA services’ use of infected Android phones reveals flaws in SMS verification, and ‘Russian state-sponsored cyber actors’ cited in hacks of U.S. defense contractors
Read moreSMS PVA Services’ Use of Infected Android Phones Reveals Flaws in SMS Verification
Credit to Author: Zhengyu Dong| Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Certain SMS PVA services allow their customers to create disposable user profiles or register multiple accounts on many popular online platforms. These services can be abused by criminals to conduct fraud or other malicious activities.
Read moreThis Week in Security News – February 11, 2022
Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Hidden scams in malicious scans, and feds arrest couple who allegedly laundered $1 Billion in stolen bitcoins
Read moreThis Week in Security News – January 28th, 2022
Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, read the third installment of Trend Micro’s Codex series. Also, read about the White House’s latest zero-trust approach to its cybersecurity strategy.
Read moreTianySpy Malware Uses Smishing Disguised as Message From Telco
Trend Micro confirmed a new mobile malware infection chain targeting both Android and iPhone devices. The malware might have been designed to steal credentials associated with membership websites of major Japanese telecommunication services.
This Week in Security News – January 7, 2022
Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000
This week, read about Log4j vulnerabilities in connected cars and charging stations and how iOS malware can fake iPhone shutdowns to snoop on cameras and microphones.
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