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Discovery of a vulnerability in one of the world's largest open source catalogs
Threats & AlertsApplication Security
2 min read

Discovery of a vulnerability in one of the world's largest open source catalogs

March 9, 2023 - Pradeo announces the discovery of a vulnerability in the code of a popular open source library for developers.

Feb 28, 2023Read →
What you need to know about spying through rogue cell towers
Threats & AlertsMobile Security
2 min read

What you need to know about spying through rogue cell towers

A few days ago, criminals were arrested after carrying out a large-scale cyberattack on mobile users in Paris. The attack was characterized by the unexpected use of an espionage tool usually reserved for intelligence services, called IMSI catcher.

Feb 22, 2023Read →
Analysis of a malware exploiting Android accessibility services
Threats & AlertsMobile Security
3 min read

Analysis of a malware exploiting Android accessibility services

Pradeo Security solution neutralized an application using Android accessibility services for malicious purposes on a protected mobile.

Oct 27, 2022Read →
Spyware dubbed Facestealer infects 100,000+ Google Play users
Threats & AlertsMobile Security
2 min read

Spyware dubbed Facestealer infects 100,000+ Google Play users

Pradeo has detected a malicious mobile application currently distributed on Google Play and installed by 100,000+ users.

Mar 21, 2022Read →
Malicious app on Google Play drops banking malware on users’ devices
Threats & AlertsMobile Security
2 min read

Malicious app on Google Play drops banking malware on users’ devices

Pradeo’s researchers discovered a malicious mobile application called 2FA Authenticator distributed on Google Play and installed by 10K+ users.

Jan 27, 2022Read →
Pegasus Resurgence: All You Need To Know
Threats & AlertsMobile Security
4 min read

Pegasus Resurgence: All You Need To Know

The resurgence of the Pegasus spyware is shedding light on a fundamental problematic raised for years by mobile devices: How private mobile data can be?

Dec 9, 2021Read →
Fake Netflix and thousands of popular apps injected with malware
Threats & AlertsMobile Security
3 min read

Fake Netflix and thousands of popular apps injected with malware

Pradeo discovered thousands of modded and fake popular apps infected by malwares (Netflix, Spotify...).

Aug 12, 2021Read →
Beware of this smishing trojan impersonating the Chrome app
Threats & AlertsMobile Security
3 min read

Beware of this smishing trojan impersonating the Chrome app

Pradeo has discovered a mobile attack campaign that uses phishing and infects with malware impersonating the Google Chrome application.

May 5, 2021Read →
Smartphones and tablets : An open door to ransomwares
Threats & AlertsMobile Security
4 min read

Smartphones and tablets : An open door to ransomwares

The considerable increase in the number of ransomwares is a reminder of the importance of good IT security.

Mar 1, 2021Read →
Pandemic: Double Penalty for the Health Sector
Threats & Alerts
2 min read

Pandemic: Double Penalty for the Health Sector

Marked by the pandemic and an explosion in the number of cyber attacks, the last few months have been particularly difficult for both hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.

Feb 8, 2021Read →
New malware on Google Play: How this app made it through Play Protect
Threats & AlertsMobile Security
2 min read

New malware on Google Play: How this app made it through Play Protect

We detected on Google Play a malware with 10K+ installs: Daily Food Diary. The cybercriminal who published it bypassed Play Protect by obfuscating its code

Jan 22, 2021Read →
The latest and growing cyberattacks
Threats & Alerts
3 min read

The latest and growing cyberattacks

The number of cyberattacks and data leakages that have occurred in recent months has exploded. Here is a summary and conclusions to be drawn.

Dec 17, 2020Read →

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