Malware

Google Authenticator App Codes Can Be Stolen by Android Malware Cerberus: ThreatFabric

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Security analysts claim that a relatively new Android malware can now extract one-time passwords (OTP) generated by Google’s authenticator app. The Google Authenticator app was launched in 2010 as an alternative to SMS-based one-time passcodes, and is used for two-factor authentication (2FA) for various Google apps and services such as Gmail and YouTube. Google has … Read more

Coronavirus-Themed Malware Is Spreading Fast, Says Check Point Research

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At a time when the deadly coronavirus is taking a toll on the tech industry with the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 getting cancelled, coronavirus-themed spam is spreading Emotet malware, security researchers said on Tuesday. According to researchers at Israeli cyber-security firm Check Point Research, the coronavirus-themed campaign targeted Japan, in malicious email attachments feigning … Read more