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HummingBad Android Malware Connected to YiSpecter iOS Attacks
The same group of cybercriminals behind a strain of iOS malware uncovered last year have apparently diversified and now dabble in Android malware. The group, dubbed Yingmob, has been running a malware campaign named HummingBad that controls 10 million Android devices globally and rakes in $300,00...
YiSpecter Apple iOS Malware Distributes Adware
Researchers warned that the November unveiling of the WireLurker malware targeting Apple platforms could turn out to be a blueprint for Mac and iOS malware writers. While WireLurker was quickly squashed and proved to be fairly benign, its authors demonstrated how the abuse of Apple-issued...
YiSpecter — First iOS Malware that Attacks both: Non-jailbroken and Jailbroken Devices
Less than a month after Apple suffered one of its biggest malware attacks ever, security researchers have discovered another strain of malware that they claim targets both jailbroken as well as non-jailbroken iOS devices. Last month, researchers identified more than 4,000 infected apps in Apple's...