CyberAwareness

  • Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) on Mobile Devices and Enterprise Networks

    Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) on Mobile Devices and Enterprise Networks

    Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are not ordinary cyberattacks. They are long-term, highly coordinated intrusion campaigns typically executed by well-resourced groups with strategic goals. These groups often include state-sponsored units, cyber mercenaries, or organized criminal operations. Their objective is not quick profit or temporary disruption; their goal is ongoing access, intelligence gathering, and silent control.…

  • Mobile banking malware & overlay attacks: what they are, why they work, and how to stop them

    Mobile banking malware & overlay attacks: what they are, why they work, and how to stop them

    Short version: modern Android banking trojans steal credentials and authorize fraud by placing fake UI layers over real banking apps (or by abusing Accessibility), capturing input and bypassing controls. This attack vector is old, effective, and still widely abused — stop treating it like “user error.” Fix the product and the server, harden the…