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New Android malware exploits NFC to steal funds instantly
Last month
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A new MaaS platform, Supercard X, exploits Android NFC tech allowing cybercriminals to swiftly steal funds, raising urgent security concerns, especially in Asia.
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Cybercriminals shift focus to mobiles & cryptocurrencies
Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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A recent Kaspersky report reveals a staggering rise in mobile banking malware, with incidents soaring 3.6 times in 2024 amidst escalating phishing and crypto scams.
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Trojan banker attacks on Android rise 196% in 2024
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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phishing
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Kaspersky's latest report reveals a staggering 196% spike in smartphone malware attacks in 2024, with Trojan banker incidents tripling compared to last year.
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BioCatch report underscores evolving fraud landscape in APAC
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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BioCatch's latest report reveals a dramatic shift in the APAC fraud landscape, with 70% of scams now stemming from mobile apps, highlighting new vulnerabilities.
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ManageEngine integrates Endpoint Central with Check Point's Harmony Mobile
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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ManageEngine integrates with Check Point's mobile threat defence solution Harmony Mobile in a bid to fortify mobile security and aid businesses grappling with surging mobile malware.
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Check Point reveals rise of NJRat & AgentTesla in cyber threat landscape
Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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endpoint protection
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online shopping
Check Point's latest Global Threat Index exposes a surge in Remote Access Trojan NJRat and an AgentTesla campaign.
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Zimperium launches Australia's first sovereign-hosted MTD capabilities
Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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smartphones
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Zimperium has launched Australia's first sovereign-hosted mobile threat defence service, enhancing national cybersecurity efforts.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Appdome with Jan Sysmans
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Jan Sysmans, who is the Mobile App Security Evangelist at Appdome, joins us today to tell us more about Appdome and the importance of mobile app security.
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Decline in mobile malware but hackers show growing sophistication
Wed, 15th Jun 2022
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Mobile malware attacks in Singapore fell 15.9% in 2021, in line with a global decline, says cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.