With chaos seemingly surrounding us in security, it can be hard to cut through the noise. How do you detect and prioritize evolving threats and what tools should you use to address them? With new attacks and vulnerabilities on the rise, combined with ineffective security tools and the industry’s ongoing skill shortage, security operations center (SOC) teams struggle to protect … [Read more...] about Empower Your SOC with New Apps on the CrowdStrike Store
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TeaBot Android Banking Malware Spreads Again Through Google Play Store Apps
An Android banking trojan designed to steal credentials and SMS messages has been observed once again sneaking past Google Play Store protections to target users of more than 400 banking and financial apps, including those from Russia, China, and the U.S. "TeaBot RAT capabilities are achieved via the device screen's live streaming (requested on-demand) plus the abuse of … [Read more...] about TeaBot Android Banking Malware Spreads Again Through Google Play Store Apps
Social Media Hijacking Malware Spreading Through Gaming Apps on Microsoft Store
A new malware capable of controlling social media accounts is being distributed through Microsoft's official app store in the form of trojanized gaming apps, infecting more than 5,000 Windows machines in Sweden, Bulgaria, Russia, Bermuda, and Spain. Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point dubbed the malware "Electron Bot," in reference to a command-and-control (C2) domain … [Read more...] about Social Media Hijacking Malware Spreading Through Gaming Apps on Microsoft Store
Hackers Tampered With APKPure Store to Distribute Malware Apps
APKPure, one of the largest alternative app stores outside of the Google Play Store, was infected with malware this week, allowing threat actors to distribute Trojans to Android devices. In an incident that's similar to that of German telecommunications equipment manufacturer Gigaset, the APKPure client version 3.17.18 is said to have been tampered with in an attempt to trick … [Read more...] about Hackers Tampered With APKPure Store to Distribute Malware Apps
Introducing the Cisco Secure Network Analytics Data Store!
Security professionals are currently facing a big data conundrum If you work in IT networking or security, you’re all too familiar with how difficult it can be to effectively manage and analyze large volumes of network data. If so, you aren’t alone – many organizations face significant challenges when it comes to effectively managing the collection and storage of their network … [Read more...] about Introducing the Cisco Secure Network Analytics Data Store!
Google Removes 21 Malicious Android Apps from Play Store
Google has stepped in to remove several Android applications from the official Play Store following the disclosure that the apps in question were found to serve intrusive ads. The findings were reported by the Czech cybersecurity firm Avast on Monday, which said the 21 malicious apps (list here) were downloaded nearly eight million times from Google's app marketplace. The apps … [Read more...] about Google Removes 21 Malicious Android Apps from Play Store
3 Newest CrowdStrike Store Apps and Their Use Cases
CrowdStrike continues to deliver a variety of innovative solutions from trusted technology partners, and we’ve just added three new applications from Illumio, Obsidian and SecurityAdvisor. These applications deliver diverse business-critical solutions, extend the customer’s existing investment in the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform and demonstrate the robust capabilities of the … [Read more...] about 3 Newest CrowdStrike Store Apps and Their Use Cases
Joker Malware Apps Once Again Bypass Google’s Security to Spread via Play Store
Cybersecurity researchers took the wraps off yet another instance of Android malware hidden under the guise of legitimate applications to stealthily subscribe unsuspecting users for premium services without their knowledge.In a report published by Check Point research today, the malware — infamously called Joker (or Bread) — has found another trick to bypass Google's Play Store … [Read more...] about Joker Malware Apps Once Again Bypass Google’s Security to Spread via Play Store
Top 5 Last-Minute Memorial Day Deals at THN Store → Get 60% Extra OFF
Memorial Day has come and gone, but you still have time to land some of the best deals on some of the best apps and tech training bundles around.Whether you're looking for a world-class VPN or want to begin a career as a high-paid ethical hacker or IT pro, this list of ultra-discounted apps and course bundles has you covered. MSRP: $1273 - Sale Price: $39 — Memorial Day Sale … [Read more...] about Top 5 Last-Minute Memorial Day Deals at THN Store → Get 60% Extra OFF
Tor Browser for Android — First Official App Released On Play Store
Wohooo! Great news for privacy-focused users.Tor Browser, the most popular privacy-focused browser, for Android is finally out of beta, and the first stable version has now arrived on Google Play Store for anyone to download.The Tor Project announced Tuesday the first official stable release of its ultra-secure internet browser for Android devices, Tor Browser 8.5—which you can … [Read more...] about Tor Browser for Android — First Official App Released On Play Store