TextSecure to Drop Support for Encrypted SMS

Open Whisper Systems is phasing out support for encrypted SMS and MMS messages in its TextSecure messaging product. The move does not spell the end for encrypted messaging for users of the Android app, as the company plans to switch to its own transport protocol to address some of the security an...

SA-CONTRIB-2015-054 - SMS Framework - Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

SMS Framework module enables you to send and receive SMS messages from and into Drupal. The module doesn't sufficiently sanitize user supplied text in message previews, thereby exposing a reflected Cross Site Scripting vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by getting the...

New Strain of Banking Trojan Targets Android, Steals SMS

A relatively new Android Trojan that specializes in stealing banking information by intercepting SMS messages has been making the rounds. Researchers at zScaler spotted the as yet unnamed Trojan circulating as 888.apk. Like many types of malware that came before it, at least for the moment, the...

A SMS crack“the world's most secure mobile”vulnerability disclosure-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

A message to break the“world's most secure phones” Myhack58 everreportstoo, known as“ the world's most secure phone”the BlackPhone at last year's black hat Conference on hackers team TeamAndIRC the group with a time of 5 minutes to hack to get root access. But recently, researchers went on it fou...

Remote Desktop v0.9.4 Android - Multiple Vulnerabilities

Document Title: =============== Remote Desktop v0.9.4 Android - Multiple Vulnerabilities References Source: ==================== http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/getcontent.php?id=1413 Release Date: ============= 2015-01-20 Vulnerability Laboratory ID VL-ID: ====================================...

Spammers Take A Liking to WhatsApp Mobile App

Spammers have settled in on the WhatsApp messaging platform with greater regularity, aided in one locale, by of all things, government regulations. Researchers at AdaptiveMobile yesterday published a report that exposed a number of spam campaigns peddling phony handbags and sunglasses, investment...

Use HTC One vulnerability to crack mobile PIN password-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

HTC One phone is running Android 4.2.2 and HBOOT 1.54.0000, it exists a file called Bootloader vulnerability. This vulnerability early in the 2 0 1 4 year 2 month's report to the HTC official, and at times months to fix the vulnerability. In get HTC official consent, we will now take the entire...

KeySweeper — Arduino-based Keylogger for Wireless Keyboards

Security researcher has developed a cheap USB wall charger that is capable to eavesdrop on almost any Microsoft wireless keyboard. MySpace mischief-maker Samy Kamkar has released a super-creepy keystroke logger for Microsoft wireless keyboards cunningly hidden in what appears to be a rather cheap...

Majority of 4G USB Modems, SIM Cards Exploitable

Researchers say 4G USB modems contain exploitable vulnerabilities through which attackers could, and researchers have, managed to gain full control of the machines to which the devices are connected. Researchers from Positive Technologies presented a briefing detailing how to compromise USB modem...

Cellular Privacy, SS7 Security Shattered at 31C3

The recently concluded Chaos Communications Congress 31c3 in Hamburg, Germany was an all-out assault on cellular call privacy and security. Of particular interest was the SS7 protocol used to route calls between switching centers. Researchers, doing parallel research as it turns out, found gaping...

Hackers Can Read Your Private SMS and Listen to Phone Calls

Security researchers have discovered a massive security flaw that could let hackers and cybercriminals listen to private phone calls and read text messages on a potentially vast scale – no matter if the cellular networks use the latest and most advanced encryption available. The critical flaw lie...

CoolReaper Backdoor Found On CoolPad Android Mobile Devices

A popular Android smartphone sold primarily in China and Taiwan but also available worldwide, contains a backdoor from the manufacturer that is being used to push pop-up advertisements and install apps without users’ consent. The Coolpad devices, however, are ripe for much more malicious abuse,...

Code injection

AndroidManifest.xml in Android before 5.0.0 does not require the SENDSMS permission for the SmsReceiver receiver, which allows attackers to send stored SMS messages, and consequently transmit arbitrary new draft SMS messages or trigger additional per-message charges from a network operator for ol...

CVE-2014-8610

AndroidManifest.xml in Android before 5.0.0 does not require the SENDSMS permission for the SmsReceiver receiver, which allows attackers to send stored SMS messages, and consequently transmit arbitrary new draft SMS messages or trigger additional per-message charges from a network operator for ol...

CVE-2014-8610

The CVE describes a vulnerability in Android prior to 5.0.0 where AndroidManifest.xml does not require SEND_SMS for the SmsReceiver, allowing an unprivileged app to cause stored SMS messages to be resent or new draft SMS messages to be sent by broadcasting the com.android.mms.transaction.MESSAGE_...

Android Malware Installs Pirated Assassin's Creed App

A pirated version of the Assassin’s Creed application for Android is bundled with malware according to the security-as-as-service from Zscaler. Assassin’s Creed is a popular, open-world series of adventure games available in various iterations on the XBOX, PlayStation, PC and other gaming...

'DeathRing' Chinese Malware Found Pre-Installed On Several Smartphones

Malware authors are trying hard to create malicious software with more innovative ways to infect victims. A new mobile Trojan horse infection has been discovered by security researchers that comes pre-loaded onto low-cost Chinese-made Android smartphones popular in Asia and Africa. The trojan,...

Uber’s Android app is Literally Malware?

The popular ride-sharing service Uber has been hit by various controversies lately, but now the things gone even worse for the company when a security researcher made a worrying discovery this week and claims, "Uber’s app is literally malware." The ride-hailing company is in disputes of handling...

Android Settings Pendingintent Leak Vulnerability

In Android versions prior to 5.0 and possibly greater than and equal to 4.0, Settings application leaks Pendingintent with a blank base intent neither the component nor the action is explicitly set to third party applications. Due to this, a malicious app can use this to broadcast intent with the...

Android SMS Resend

INTRODUCTION ================================== In Android 5.0, an unprivileged app can resend all the SMS stored in the user's phone to their corresponding recipients or senders without user interaction. No matter whether these SMS are sent to or received from other people. This may leads to...