MaliBot was discovered last June, a banking malware that has become one of the most terrible threats for Android smartphone users, because it can steal passwords, bank details and even the contents of users’ cryptocurrency wallets.

The malware is capable of accessing text messages, stealing web browser cookies and taking screenshots on infected Android devices. MaliBot is also capable of spreading “through hijacking SMS capabilities to send malicious messages to other users.”

But the trickiest part is that malvare can spread by bypassing all “multi-factor authentication” protections. According to Check Point cyber security researchers it has become the third most frequent malvare for Android users.

Check Point Research Vice President Maya Horowitz noted that “While it’s always good to see law enforcement succeed in taking down cybercrime groups or malware like FluBot, it unfortunately wasn’t long before new mobile malware took its place”.

In addition to MaliBot, the most common Android malware in the month of June is AlienBot, a virus that allows remote attackers to inject malicious code into legitimate financial applications, access sensitive information in accounts and gain control of the device.

The other most prevalent Android malware in June was Anubis, which is a banking Trojan dating back to 2016 and continues to be an active threat.

Protection measures for users

It is very important that users are alert to any strange messages, which is why consumers should be aware of:

• Any text message that asks you to click on a link, as this is one of the most common ways of delivering mobile malware.
• It is important that application downloads are made from trusted sources such as the Google Play Store.
• It is recommended not to install applications from developers that only offer basic information, it could be a sign that the application could be a burning profile to distribute malware.

M. Rodríguez

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This security solutions provider announced that these fraudulent attacks share similarities with those registered a few months ago with another well-known brand such as Amazon.

In this threat, cybercriminals send a seemingly legitimate PayPal order confirmation, telling users that they have purchased more than $500 worth of the DogeCoin blockchain-based cryptocurrency.

To cancel the order, users have the option of calling a customer service or support number, a fake phone with which they contact cybercriminals.

From Avanan they report that the contact number that appears in these fraudulent emails is based in Hawaii (United States) and has previously been linked to other scams.

In addition to gaining access to your financial information, scammers can target their victims in a variety of ways with their respective phone numbers, from text messages to calls to WhatsApp messages.

However, the main objective of cyber scammers is to access the bank details of their victims, so when they call that number, they will receive the order to give the credit card number and the CVV to cancel the charge.

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LinkedIn is listed as the company that has received the highest number of phishing attacks during the first quarter of the year, being the target of 52% of these campaigns.

Social networks have become the main target of this type of scam, whose objective is to obtain information from users to access their personal accounts, as well as bank details.

These platforms are followed in a number of attacks by other sectors of the industry, such as retail, technology and freight transport.

This is one of the main conclusions reached by CheckPoint in its recent Brand Phishing Report, which analyzed the record of this type of attack carried out during the first quarter of this year.

In its report, CheckPoint analyzed phishing attacks targeting large companies and organizations such as LinkedIn, DHL, Google, Microsoft, Apple or WhatsApp.

During the first quarter of 2022, the professional social network completed 52 % of all registered attacks globally.

This figure is 44 % higher than the figure registered in the previous quarter, of 8 %. In addition, it is the first time that the platform has led the ranking of the most attacked websites.

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Up to $ 10 Amazon will pay new customers who want to register their hand through Amazon One, the biometric scanner system that allows you to make purchases very quickly without the need for a payment device.

This system was implemented in stores in the United States and is capable of detecting palm patterns, such as fingerprints or veins, in order to associate them with a previously registered credit card.

The registration procedure is simple. The user only has to register by pairing his credit card with the palm of his hand and thus for the next purchase he will only have to scan the hand and the system will automatically match the data with the credit card for the payment. Customers do not necessarily need to have an Amazon account to use this method.

Currently, the e-commerce giant launched a new promotion that consists of giving away a credit of 10 dollars for all new users with the condition of registering in Amazon One and synchronizing their Amazon account and once the user is matched, the user will be able to see their purchase history from the app or through the web and you will also receive promotions, advertising and offers.

The company, through the support page, guarantees that the information collected is managed anonymously. While the bank details and the data necessary to make payments are stored in an encrypted way in the cloud. The company also allows users to unsubscribe from this payment method at any time, as long as they have no pending payments.

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