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  1. That answered VoLTE video call might be more dangerous than it looks.

    Researchers demonstrated an attack chain that can reach Android’s deepest system level on certain devices using Unisoc chips, including the Motorola E13, Realme C33 and Xiaomi Redmi A5.

    The attacker needs a private 4G network—but there’s still no official patch available.

    Find out how the chain works.

    en.hacks.gr/kindynos-gia-ekato

    #Cybersecurity #MobileSecurity #Android #Unisoc

  2. Stolen phones - and specifically iPhones - have robust anti-theft protections. They are worthless once they're flagged - locked to their owner. So why are millions still being stolen every year?
    In this paper, we uncover a thriving underground marketplace focused on unlocking stolen phones. It is powered by:

    Lookalike domains impersonating Apple, Xiaomi, Samsung and other brands
    Smishing campaigns targeting device owners
    Pay‑as‑you‑go “unlocking” tools sold on Telegram
    By pivoting on DNS data, we identified 10,000+ malicious domains and a growing ecosystem turning locked devices into profit at scale.

    👉 Read how this supply chain works—from theft to resale—and why it’s growing fast. infoblox.com/blog/threat-intel

    #ThreatIntel #CyberSecurity #Phishing #MobileSecurity #iOS #Smishing #dns #threatintelligence #cybercrime #infosec #infoblox #infobloxthreatintel #threatintelligence #cybercrime  #infosec #infoblox #infobloxthreatintel

  3. Greek police arrested scammers using a fake cell tower for SMS phishing.

    Phones were forced onto insecure 2G networks to harvest data and send bank-themed smishing.

    technadu.com/greek-police-arre

    Thoughts?

    #Smishing #MobileSecurity #InfoSec