Masad Spyware Uses Telegram Bots for Command-and-Control

A freshly discovered commercial spyware dubbed the “Masad Clipper and Stealer” is using Telegram bots as its command-and-control C2 hub. Masad harvests information from Windows and Android users and also comes with a full cadre of other malicious capabilities, including the ability to steal...

Android Trojan Targets PayPal Users

Want to download an Android battery utility app from a third-party Android app store? What could possibly go wrong? Last month researchers downloaded a power management app called “Optimization Android” from an undisclosed third-party app store. What they found was instead of optimizing the phone...

VPNFilter Malware Impact Larger Than Previously Thought

Researchers say the impact of the VPNFilter malware discovered last month is larger than originally reported. On Wednesday, Cisco Talos researchers said they now believe the malware has infected twice the number of router brands than previously stated. They added that VPNFilter also delivers a mo...

Koobface, Twitter Attacks Growing More Sophisticated

GENEVA — The attacks and scams that have been affecting users of Facebook, Twitter and other popular social networking sites are continuing to evolve and improve, as the attackers learn more about their victims and refine their tactics, experts say. The poster child for these attacks has been the...