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Mobile Malware Uses Deepfakes, Social Engineering to Bypass Biometric Authentication

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A sophisticated form of mobile malware dubbed "GoldPickaxe" has been uncovered, which collects facial recognition data to produce deepfake videos, enabling hackers to bypass biometric authentication protections on banking apps. The hackers rely heavily on social engineering tactics to distribute the malware.

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Sensor Tower — Call of Duty: Mobile passed 250 million downloads in 8 months

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Call of Duty: Mobile has hit 250 million downloads since its debut on October 25, according to mobile measurement firm Sensor Tower. Read More.

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Whaleapp hits 40M mobile game downloads thanks to Blitz: Rise of Heroes

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Whaleapp has hit 40 million mobile game downloads thanks to Blitz: Rise of Heroes, the first midcore the company has launched. Read More.

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Call of Duty: Mobile has 500 million downloads, $1 billion in player spending since 2019

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Call of Duty: Mobile has crossed 500 million downloads worldwide since its launch in October 2019. It has also crossed $1 billion in spending. Read More.

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App Annie/IDC: Mobile gaming downloads rose 30% in Q1 2021 and spending was up 40%

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Mobile gaming downloads and spending grew in the first quarter as gaming habits formed in the pandemic continued to persist. Read More.

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Sophisticated Attacks Against Mobile Devices Surge 187%

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In today's interconnected world, mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives, enabling seamless communication, productivity, and access to sensitive information. However, as reliance on mobile technology grows, so does the risk of cyber threats targeting these devices.

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Google Play unveils ‘play as you download’ for Android games

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Google announced "play as you download" to let players on Android 12 devices hop into mobile games and begin playing during a download. Read More.

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