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xHelper Malware for Android

Posted on By infossl
advancedpersistentthreats, android, hacking, malware, operatingsystems, Security technology, symantec

xHelper is not interesting because of its infection mechanism; the user has to side-load an app onto his phone. It’s not interesting because of its payload; it seems to do nothing more than show unwanted ads. it’s interesting because of its persistence: Furthermore, even if users spot the xHelper service in the Android operating system’s … Read More “xHelper Malware for Android” »

Chinese Military Wants to Develop Custom OS

Posted on By infossl
china, operatingsystems, Security technology, securityengineering, windows

Citing security concerns, the Chinese military wants to replace Windows with its own custom operating system: Thanks to the Snowden, Shadow Brokers, and Vault7 leaks, Beijing officials are well aware of the US’ hefty arsenal of hacking tools, available for anything from smart TVs to Linux servers, and from routers to common desktop operating systems, … Read More “Chinese Military Wants to Develop Custom OS” »

New Variants of Cold-Boot Attack

Posted on By infossl
firmware, hacking, hardware, operatingsystems, Security technology

If someone has physical access to your locked — but still running — computer, they can probably break the hard drive’s encryption. This is a “cold boot” attack, and one we thought solved. We have not: To carry out the attack, the F-Secure researchers first sought a way to defeat the the industry-standard cold boot … Read More “New Variants of Cold-Boot Attack” »

New iPhone OS May Include Device-Unlocking Security

Posted on By infossl
apple, cybersecurity, ios, iphone, operatingsystems, Security technology, securityengineering

iOS 12, the next release of Apple’s iPhone operating system, may include features to prevent someone from unlocking your phone without your permission: The feature essentially forces users to unlock the iPhone with the passcode when connecting it to a USB accessory everytime the phone has not been unlocked for one hour. That includes the … Read More “New iPhone OS May Include Device-Unlocking Security” »