Researchers from Tencent Labs and Zhejiang University have collaborated to develop a new technique known as “BrutePrint,” which enables the forcible extraction of fingerprints from modern smartphones. This technique was recently shown to the public. This approach sidesteps user authentication, therefore providing unauthorized access and complete control over the device that is the focus of […]
Give yourself peace of mind and help create a safe online space for your child using Android or iOS parental controls
The time has come for your child to receive their first smartphone. Before handing it over, however, make sure to help them use their new gadget safely and responsibly.
It would be wise to get a burner phone if you were traveling to Qatar for the World Cup. Additionally, avoid taking any pictures that would violate the Gulf state’s stringent morals regulations. Football fans are being advised on how to shield themselves from the Qatar World Cup applications’ spying by France’s powerful data protection […]
The research team at cyber security company has identified a flaw that makes it possible to hack video entrance systems with an NFC tag. Promon researchers found that attackers can conduct an attack on the entry system to get the admin passcode using a mobile device with NFC capabilities. Once the passcode has been discovered, […]
Twelve new security flaws impacting various chipsets were disclosed in this month’s security advisory for Qualcomm’s devices, two of which have been given a critical severity rating.Two significant flaws in Qualcomm chipsets have been identified that might allow malicious payloads to installed remotely on the Android devices. The first vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-25748 (CVSS score […]
A week after it emerged that a sophisticated mobile spyware dubbed Hermit was used by the government of Kazakhstan within its borders, Google said it has notified Android users of infected devices. Additionally, necessary changes have been implemented in Google Play Protect — Android’s built-in malware defense service — to protect all users, Benoit Sevens […]
Two vulnerabilities have been reported to be detected in Samsung Galaxy S21 devices whose malicious exploitation would allow threat actors to deploy various hacking tasks on the compromised devices. Below are brief descriptions of the reported flaws, in addition to their respective scores assigned under the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). It is worth mentioning […]
The latest Android operating system update includes a patch for a critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-39675 that resides in the System component and could be exploited to gain remote access or perform privilege escalation attacks on affected devices. Although the company has not revealed extensive details about this flaw, it is mentioned that the error […]
Mobile hacking is one of the most dangerous cybercriminal trends, as it allows threat actors to conduct detailed surveillance of people of interest, steal personal information, and even empty bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets remotely and without raising suspicion. This time, specialists from the mobile security course of the International Institute of Cyber Security (IICS) […]
Specialists from the security firm Dr Web report the detection of multiple applications infected with malware in AppGallery, the official application store for Huawei devices. The apps are infected with Android.Cynos.7.origin, a variant of the well-known Cynos Trojan, and have been installed more than 9 million times. It is worth noting that Huawei launched AppGallery […]
Smartphones are kids’ trusty companions both in- and outside the classroom, and as they return to their desks, we’ve prepared some handy tips on how to keep their devices secure.
Nowadays, privacy on your smartphone plays an increasingly important role in our daily life. Large tech companies want to know more about you. This mainly concerns personal information such as your name, age and place of residence. These companies are also curious about where your interests lie. Companies such as Google or Facebook obtain this […]
Instagram has become one of the most popular social platforms since its origins, and it has even become a source of income for many people and therefore a target of multiple threat actors. Many users may already know, but it is possible to compromise a user account on this platform using Termux, the terminal emulator […]
Cybersecurity specialists reported the finding of a critical vulnerability in Mobile Station Modem (MSM) telephone chips, developed by Qualcomm and compatible with 5G technology. Successful exploitation of this flaw would allow threat actors to access sensitive details including phone numbers, call history and even spy on live calls. This is a series of chip systems […]
Although it is underestimated, router security is vital to protect our networks from intruders and take the most out of their features, as network security experts from the International Institute of Cyber Security (IICS) mention. Manufacturers also don’t care about this, as many routers are launched with multiple easy to exploit vulnerabilities, such as remote […]
With World Backup Day upon us, we walk you through the ways to back up your iPhone or Android phone so that your personal information remains safe
A Xiaomi Electric Bike is available for consumers to buy at $430 or Rs. 30,700. The brand new electric bike or e-Bike from Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone brand, has been launched in China. Those familiar with Xiaomi know the brand’s involvement in almost every facet of consumer products in addition to mobile phones. Xiaomi makes […]
Concept behind Seeker is simple, just like we host phishing pages to get credentials why not host a fake page that requests your location like many popular location based websites. Read more on thewhiteh4t’s Blog .Seeker Hosts a fake website on In Built PHP Server and uses Serveo to generate a link which we will […]
Xiaomi is not only known for making decent smartphones at decent prices but also produces other quirky products with interesting capabilities. Among such devices, Xiaomi has now launched a new power bank in China that also doubles as a hand warmer. Xiaomi’s new power bank is also a hand warmer Xiaomi has launched a new […]
“Opening Pandora’s Box through ATFuzzer: Dynamic Analysis of AT Interface for Android Smartphones” is accepted to the 35th Annual Computer Security Applications Conference (ACSAC) 2019. https://relentless-warrior.github.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/atfuzz.pdf AbstractThis paper focuses on checking the correctness and robustness of the AT command interface exposed by the cellular baseband processor through Bluetooth and USB. A device’s application processor uses […]