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QR Code Phishing Surges as Attackers Shift Toward Mobile Tactics
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (120+ words) Zimperium A recent analysis found that QR code phishing, or "quishing," surged 146% as attackers increasingly target mobile users to bypass traditional email and web security controls. By embedding malicious links inside QR codes, threat actors can redirect users to credential-harvesting…...
SMS Blaster Attacks Target Mobile Users with Large-Scale Smishing Campaigns
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (62+ words) Zimperium In a story recently reported by The Record, cybercriminals in Canada are using SMS "blaster" devices to send mass smishing messages directly to nearby mobile phones, bypassing traditional carrier networks and enabling large-scale credential theft and fraud campaigns. Read…...
Fake "Chat GPT" Apps Used to Deliver Mobile Malware
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (12+ words) Zimperium Modern Slavery Act Statement...
From Blocking to Detecting: Securing the New Internet Frontier
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (772+ words) If Web1 was about reading, and Web2 was about reading and writing on centralized platforms, Web3 is the ultimate evolution: read, write, and own. Built on decentralization, Web3 uses blockchain, smart contracts, and cryptocurrencies to shift control from large tech companies directly to the…...
Prompt Spy Shows How AI Can Amplify Mobile Phishing and Fraud Risks
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (139+ words) First AI-driven mobile phishing threat discovered, leveraging generative AI to enhance fraud tactics on Android devices, highlighting the need for advanced mobile security measures. New research has identified Prompt Spy, the first Android threat to actively leverage generative AI techniques…...
Quishing on the Rise: QR Codes Emerge as a Major Mobile Phishing Vector
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (618+ words) Zimperium A recent Unit 42threat analysis highlights a significant and growing threat vector: QR codes weaponized for phishing and malware delivery. While QR codes were originally introduced as a simple way to encode and share URLs or other data, attackers have…...
Fake Dating App Used to Distribute Targeted Android Spyware
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (114+ words) Zimperium A targeted mobile spyware campaign deployed a fraudulent Android "dating" app to lure victims and install persistent surveillance malware. Distributed through social media and messaging links, the fake app requests extensive permissions, such as access to SMS, contacts, and…...
PDF Phishing: The Hidden Mobile Threat
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (705+ words) PDF documents present unique advantages for threat actors seeking to bypass traditional security measures. Their widespread use in business communications means users rarely question receiving them, while their complex internal structure allows attackers to craft complex attacks, embed malicious links,…...
Kimsuky Expands Mobile Attacks with Weaponized QR Codes
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (339+ words) Kimsuky uses weaponized QR codes to deliver Android malware, bypassing traditional security controls. Discover how Zimperium protects against these advanced mobile threats. The malicious apps delivered through this campaign function as Remote Access Trojans (RATs), enabling attackers to maintain persistent…...
FBI Warns: QR Codes Are Now a Primary Mobile Phishing Weapon
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (423+ words) Zimperium A recent FBI IC3 Flash Alert highlights a growing threat trend that Zimperium has been tracking closely: the use of malicious QR codes (quishing) by the North Korea'linked threat actor Kimsuky to deliver credential-harvesting attacks via mobile devices. This technique…...