Hackers used Chrome and Snapdragon GPU flaws to hack Android phones

Kremlin Infected Phones Of America 250 Site Visitors

Ars Technica reports: Hackers possibly linked to the Kremlin exploited previously patched iOS and Android flaws in an attempt to hack visitors of multiple websites, including one celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence, researchers said Wednesday. The attackers, which the researchers assessed with “moderate to high confidence” were part of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, … The post Kremlin Infected Phones Of America 250…

Hackers used Chrome and Snapdragon GPU flaws to hack Android phones

TL;DR A security firm has found that hackers exploited a Chrome bug and a Qualcomm Adreno GPU driver flaw to infect Android phones that visited a booby-trapped website. The attack targeted Chrome versions 139 to 145 on Android and stole browser cookies, saved logins, browsing history, and Wi-Fi passwords. Both flaws had already been patched, so phones running up-to-date Chrome and security updates remained safe. Security researchers at Sekoia h…

Hackers Used Chrome, Qualcomm GPU Flaws to Steal Android Users' Data: Report

Security researchers at Sekoia TDR have uncovered a large-scale cyberattack campaign targeting mobile device users across the US and Europe, with a heavy focus on Ukraine. Sekoia attributed the campaign to APT29.

APT29 Watering Holes Target Unpatched iPhones and Android Devices

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iPhone And Android Phones Targeted In No-Click Website Attacks

It's been a while since we at HotHardware covered a major cyber-attack from Russian state-sponsored cybercriminal group APT29 (aka Cozy Bear, etc), but today they're once more in the news for a spooky no-click malware campaign that targets both