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Mobile Malware Uses Deepfakes, Social Engineering to Bypass Biometric Authentication

SecureWorld News

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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Many T-Mobile customers report they can’t call Verizon, AT&T, or other T-Mobile numbers

The Verge

T-Mobile customers have been reporting issues making and receiving calls all afternoon, with problems frequently linked to Verizon numbers. Initial reports suggested Verizon might be having issues, but Verizon spokesperson Kevin King tells The Verge that its network is operating “business as usual.”. Image by Downdetector.

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Another T-Mobile cyberattack reportedly exposed customer info and SIMs

The Verge

T-Mobile has suffered another cyberattack after being rocked by a massive data breach in August. This time around, attackers accessed “a small number of” customers’ accounts, according to documents posted by The T-Mo Report. We weren’t able to find widespread reports from customers that said they’d received notification letters.

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T-Mobile investigating report of customer data breach that reportedly involves 100 million people

The Verge

T Mobile may have suffered a customer data breach | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. T-Mobile confirmed Sunday that it’s looking into an online forum post that claims to be selling a large trove of its customers’ sensitive data. After reviewing samples of the data, Motherboard reported it appeared authentic. “We

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T-Mobile investigating possible giant data breach that reportedly could affect 100M customers

GeekWire

Hackers may have obtained data on more than 100 million T-Mobile customers, according to a report from Vice , which spotted a forum post over the weekend that claimed to be selling the information. The data includes names, physical addresses, and social security numbers.

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Sophisticated Attacks Against Mobile Devices Surge 187%

SecureWorld News

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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Report finds social casino apps have generated nearly $1B during pandemic

Venture Beast

A report from Liftoff and GameRefinery reveals that gamers were spending record amounts on social casino apps during the pandemic. Read More.

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