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• Surge in Android Banking Trojans: Four Campaigns Identified

  Zimperium's zLabs has reported a significant increase in Android Banking Trojan activity, identifying four distinct campaigns: RecruitRat, SaferRat, Astrinox, and Massiv. These campaigns utilize advanced…

  98 articles · Updated April 16, 2026
• Hackers Disrupt Brazil's Emergency Alert System with Fake 'Misanthropy' Messages

  Brazil's national civil defense alert system was hacked, sending unauthorized alerts with the term 'misanthropi4' to millions of mobile phones across at least seven states. The alerts, categorized as 'Extreme Alert',…

  19 articles · Updated June 20, 2026
• GitBait Phishing Campaign Targets Mexican Banks via GitHub Pages

  A modular phishing operation named GitBait has been uncovered, targeting at least 12 Mexican financial institutions over three years. This campaign utilizes GitHub Pages to host fake banking websites, employing a…

  4 articles · Updated June 17, 2026
• Phishing Scams Targeting SingPost Customers via WhatsApp

  The Singapore Police have issued a warning about phishing scams involving WhatsApp messages impersonating Singapore Post Limited (SingPost). Since March 15, 2026, at least 10 cases have been reported, resulting in…

  2 articles · Updated March 27, 2026
• Google Gemini Vulnerability Exploited via Malicious Notifications

  A newly discovered vulnerability in Google Gemini's voice assistant allows attackers to exploit indirect prompt injection through notifications from popular messaging apps like WhatsApp and Slack. Researchers at…

  9 articles · Updated June 3, 2026
• SBI Alerts Customers of YONO App Deactivation Scam Messages

  The State Bank of India (SBI) has issued a warning regarding a phishing campaign targeting its YONO app users. Scammers are sending fraudulent messages claiming that users must update their Aadhaar number to prevent…

  2 articles · Updated May 28, 2026
• Phishing Scam Targets Lost iPhone Owners with Fake Recovery Messages

  The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning about a phishing scam targeting iPhone owners who have lost their devices. Victims receive fraudulent text messages claiming their lost iPhone has…

  3 articles · Updated November 9, 2025
• Singapore Orders Apple and Google to Combat Government Spoofing

  Singapore's government has mandated Apple and Google to take measures against the spoofing of government agency messages on their platforms. The Ministry of Affairs issued Implementation Directives requiring the…

  3 articles · Updated December 1, 2025
• Apple and Google Launch End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging for iPhone and Android

  Apple and Google have announced the rollout of end-to-end encrypted Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging for iPhone and Android users. This feature, which began in beta on May 11, 2026, allows secure text…

  9 articles · Updated May 11, 2026
• Phishing Scam Targets Attendees of India AI Impact Summit 2026

  A phishing campaign has been identified targeting attendees of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Organisers and the government issued warnings about fraudulent refund messages being sent via SMS and WhatsApp, which…

  11 articles · Updated February 23, 2026

Recent Intelligence Reports

• T1660 — attack.mitre.org · July 11, 2026
• Hackers Suspected After Strange 'misantropi4' Alert Appears on Phones Across Brazil — Firstpost · June 21, 2026
• Serverless Phishing Kit on GitHub Targets Mexican Banks — Infosecurity-Magazine · June 17, 2026
• New Google Gemini Vulnerability Exploited via Prompt Injections from WhatsApp, Slack, and SMS — Cybersecuritynews · June 3, 2026
• SBI Warns of Scammers are Sending Fake Messages Claiming Your YONO App Will be Deactivated — Cybersecuritynews · May 28, 2026
• Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to — Techcrunch · May 11, 2026
• Advisory On Phishing Scams Involving Whatsapp Messages Impersonating Singapore Post Limited — Police.Sg · March 27, 2026
• Govt warns of phishing messages targeting AI summit attendees — Tribuneindia · February 23, 2026

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