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SMS PVA Part 3: Countries Most Impacted by Service
In this final part, we discuss the countries most affected by SMS PVA services as well as lay out several recommendations to mitigate the risks of such threats.
SMS PVA Part 2: Underground Service for Cybercriminals
In part two of this blog entry, we further investigate the innings of smspva.net and discuss the impact and implications of such services.
This Week in Security News – February 25, 2022
Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Recent cyberattacks increasingly target open-source web servers, and US officials tell businesses to watch for potential ransomware attacks after Biden announces Russia sanctions
Read moreRecent Cyberattacks Target Open-source Web Servers
Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Malicious actors take advantage of people’s reliance on web servers to perform attacks like remote code execution, access control bypass, denial of service, or even cyberjacking the victim servers to mine cryptocurrencies.
Read moreSMS PVA Part 1: Underground Service for Cybercriminals
In this three-part blog entry, our team explored SMS PVA, a service built on top of a global bot network that compromises smartphone cybersecurity as we know it.
Latest Mac Coinminer Utilizes Open-Source Binaries and the I2P Network
Credit to Author: Luis Magisa| Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
A Mac coinminer has been spotted using open-source components in its routine and the I2P Network to hide its traffic. We dive into old iterations of this malware, and also analyze the newest version.
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This Week in Security News – February 18, 2022
Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
SMS PVA services’ use of infected Android phones reveals flaws in SMS verification, and ‘Russian state-sponsored cyber actors’ cited in hacks of U.S. defense contractors
Read moreSMS PVA Services’ Use of Infected Android Phones Reveals Flaws in SMS Verification
Credit to Author: Zhengyu Dong| Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Certain SMS PVA services allow their customers to create disposable user profiles or register multiple accounts on many popular online platforms. These services can be abused by criminals to conduct fraud or other malicious activities.
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