About Aaron

Security by Passion !
Website: https://www.mobilesecuritythreat.com//
Aaron has written 137 articles so far, you can find them below.

Remote Code Execution vulnerability on Google store allows Hackers to remotely install malware apps on your Android Device

Researchers from Metaspolit have discovered a major flow on devices running Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) & prior versions that no longer receive official security updates from Android security team for WebView. Webview is one of core component for Google store. Attackers can easily install the malware app and perform malicious actions. Due to a lack […]
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Adware found in Google play Apps infects Milions of Android Users

Malware on Android is not new anymore but this time adware has taken over Google play with approx 10 million  downloads. Avast researchers have identified three apps that might have millions of downloads. The  apps identified are “Durak card game app”, “IQ Test” app and “Russian History” app from three different developers performing the same […]
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Fake Instagram Desktop app offers Image Viewer

With the advent of Instagram’s popularity, an entirely new opportunity for hackers and creators of malware has arisen. A popular fad among Instagram’s users is to use outside developer’s software in order to view and save photos off of the image site. Instagram has now surpassed Twitter in number of users, which means that there […]
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1.3 million customers have their personal data stolen – Orange telecom company hacked again

The French phone company Orange has been the victim of a hack that risks the personal information of 1.3 million customers. That’s 1.3 million people’s names, phone numbers, e-mails, dates of birth, and more accessed by cyber criminals. Perhaps most shocking is the fact that this hasn’t happened once– but twice this year. Orange was […]
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24 Million Home Routers Expose ISPs to Massive DNS-Based DDoS amplification attacks.

Researchers from nominum identified a massive set of of  DNS-based DDoS amplification attacks have significantly increased in the recent months, targeting vulnerable home routers globally. ( A DNS amplification attack is a reflection-based distributed denial of service (DDos) attack )                   Home routers are the easiest vector of attack because […]
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3 Key Take Away’s from RSA Conference 2014 – San Francisco for CISOs and Security Enthusiasts

Author : Arun Hegde , Security Architect @arun25 Here is a quick summary about my experience at RSA Conference 2014 – San Francisco last month  Highlights of RSA 2014 : Some of the highlights at this year at RSA was cloud security, mobile security ( specially for enterprise), more companies providing SIEM solutions  and lot of new […]
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Hacking Facebook user “Access Token” using Man in the Middle Attack

Facebook had a long list of vulnerabilities and their Security team is incapable in dealing with the real world security. Unfortunately their mission of making the world open also aligns with Security principles as well. This is just the opinion and may not be the reality. This vulnerability still exists and the author says in […]
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Dendroid – Next Generation Crime-ware toolkit targeting Android

Dendroid, the next generation Crimeware toolkit which can  convert apps to malware , is available in underground market for only $300. It also comes with a 24 hour support if you are stuck up on your way.  Symantec mentioned that this is evolution of AndroRAT( first ever malware APK binder). Dendroid is a HTTP RAT that […]
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Flexcoin shuts down after targeted by Hackers loosing $600,000

One more bad news to the world of Bitcoin was announced today after Mt. Gox.   “Bitcoin bank” Alberta, Canada-based Flexcoin  and Bitcoin exchange Poloniex have announced that they have been targeted by hackers. The company said  “As Flexcoin does not have the resources, assets, or otherwise to come back from this loss, we are closing […]
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Facebook Advertising “Suggested Posts” delivers Android Malware

Researchers have identified a tricky Android malware spreading via facebook advertising. When Facebook is accessed from an Android device, users may see messages under Facebook adverting under “Suggested Post”. Some of the identified ads read as “WhatsApp tips like: “Want to know how to see your contacts’ chats on WhatsApp?” “Want to hide your WhatsApp […]
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