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As threats grow and attack surfaces get more complex, companies continue to struggle with the multitude of tools they utilize to handle endpoint security and management. This can leave gaps in an enterprise’s ability to identify devices that are accessing the network and in ensuring that those devices are compliant with security policies. These gaps

Redmi released their K60 series of smartphones in December 2022. The series consisted of the Redmi K60, Redmi K60 Pro, and Redmi K60E models. All three models featured a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 2K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The base and Pro devices were powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series chipsets, while

Mar 07, 2023Ravie LakshmananData Safety / Cyber Threat Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new information stealer dubbed SYS01stealer targeting critical government infrastructure employees, manufacturing companies, and other sectors. “The threat actors behind the campaign are targeting Facebook business accounts by using Google ads and fake Facebook profiles that promote things like games, adult content, and

Vivo Y11 (2023) could soon be launched by the Chinese smartphone maker in China as well as global markets. The upcoming phone will reportedly feature a number of upgrades over its predecessor, which was launched in 2019. The purported specifications of this handset have been leaked and surfaced online, pointing to a MediaTek SoC. It

Mar 07, 2023Ravie LakshmananSpyware / Cyber Espionage A suspected Pakistan-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Transparent Tribe has been linked to an ongoing cyber espionage campaign targeting Indian and Pakistani Android users with a backdoor called CapraRAT. “Transparent Tribe distributed the Android CapraRAT backdoor via trojanized secure messaging and calling apps branded as

iQoo Z7 will reportedly debut in India later this month. While the company is yet to officially reveal the launch date for the series, a recent report has tipped its expected India launch date in the country. The smartphone will be equipped with a Snapdragon 695 SoC and a dual rear camera setup. iQoo Z7

Mar 06, 2023Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Malware A never-before-seen complex malware is targeting business-grade routers to covertly spy on victims in Latin America, Europe, and North America at least since July 2022. The elusive campaign, dubbed Hiatus by Lumen Black Lotus Labs, has been found to deploy two malicious binaries, a remote access trojan dubbed

Honor Magic 5 Ultimate Edition smartphone was launched in China on Monday. The handset is available in two colour variants and a single storage option. The handset is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. It features a 6.81-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and capacitive multi-touch support. The Honor Magic

Mar 06, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Crime / Ransomware Law enforcement authorities from Germany and Ukraine have targeted suspected core members of a cybercrime group that has been behind large-scale attacks using DoppelPaymer ransomware. The operation, which took place on February 28, 2023, was carried out with support from the Dutch National Police (Politie) and the U.S.

Poco X5 Pro 5G, launched in February 2023, is getting the Android 13 upgrade this month with MIUI 14 on top. A few days back, Xiaomi announced global launch of the Android 13-based MIUI 14 upgrade at the Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona. While it included the names of major Xiaomi and Redmi devices

Mar 02, 2023Ravie LakshmananData Security / Cryptojacking Misconfigured Redis database servers are the target of a novel cryptojacking campaign that leverages a legitimate and open source command-line file transfer service to implement its attack. “Underpinning this campaign was the use of transfer[.]sh,” Cado Security said in a report shared with The Hacker News. “It’s possible

Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 could be reportedly launched later this year as the successor to the Chinese smartphone manufacturer’s last foldable phone — the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 — which was launched in August 2022. According to a latest tip, Xiaomi’s next foldable smartphone could allegedly be made available sometime in the second half of 2023.

Mar 03, 2023Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Ransomware The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new advisory about Royal ransomware, which emerged in the threat landscape last year. “After gaining access to victims’ networks, Royal actors disable antivirus software and exfiltrate large amounts of data before ultimately deploying the ransomware and encrypting

Nubia Z50 Ultra will be unveiled in China on March 7 by the ZTE-owned smartphone brand. Ahead of the formal debut, the handset has been allegedly spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking website, hinting at its key specifications. The upcoming Nubia Z50 Ultra has appeared with model number Nubia NX712J. It could run on Android 13

Mar 04, 2023Ravie LakshmananBanking Security / Cyber Crime A new ATM malware strain dubbed FiXS has been observed targeting Mexican banks since the start of February 2023. “The ATM malware is hidden inside another not-malicious-looking program,” Latin American cybersecurity firm Metabase Q said in a report shared with The Hacker News. Besides requiring interaction via

Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023) has reportedly been spotted on Geekbench listing and may soon make its debut. It will be launched as the latest smartphone from the company which gets stylus support. The benchmark listing hints that the Moto G Stylus (2023) could run on Android 13. It has been mentioned to get 3.56GB

Mar 04, 2023The Hacker NewsSaaS Security / Cyber Security This past January, a SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) company named Wing Security (Wing) made waves with the launch of its free SaaS-Shadow IT discovery solution. Cloud-based companies were invited to gain insight into their employees’ SaaS usage through a completely free, self-service product that operates

Realme GT Neo 5 was launched on February 9 this year. The smartphone, which debuted as a successor to the Realme GT Neo 3, was released with 240W fast charging support, which the company claims is the fastest smartphone charger in the world. A lite version of the handset with lowered specifications was previously tipped

Mar 03, 2023Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Cyber Attack The China-aligned Mustang Panda actor has been observed using a hitherto unseen custom backdoor called MQsTTang as part of an ongoing social engineering campaign that commenced in January 2023. “Unlike most of the group’s malware, MQsTTang doesn’t seem to be based on existing families or publicly available