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Mobile cybersecurity channel Links: https://linktr.ee/mobilehacker Contact: mobilehackerofficial@gmail.com
From Tracing to Patching using Frida
https://ad2001.com/blog/frida-tracing
Low-Level Development on Retail Android Hardware - Reconnaissance and Prototyping a Bootloader
https://blog.timschumi.net/2024/10/05/lldorah-bootloader-prototype.html
Emulating Android native libraries using unidbg
https://bhamza.me/blogpost/2024/09/10/Emulating-Android-native-libraries-using-unidbg.html
Cracking into a Just Eat / Takeaway.com terminal with an NFC card
https://blog.mgdproductions.com/justeat-takeaway-terminal/
Frida Script Runner - Versatile web-based tool designed for Android and iOS penetration testing purposes
https://github.com/z3n70/Frida-Script-Runner
Hybrid Russian Espionage and Influence Campaign Aims to Compromise Ukrainian Military Recruits and Deliver Anti-Mobilization Narratives also using Android malware
https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/russian-espionage-influence-ukrainian-military-recruits-anti-mobilization-narratives/
ShadyShader 2: An Apple bug that could freeze any device or cause crash loops by exploiting how GPUs handle shaders
Similar issue Apple patched last year (CVE-2023-40441)
https://www.imperva.com/blog/shadyshader-crashing-apple-m-series-with-single-click/
Analysis of CVE-2024-26926
A Linux kernel bug in the Binder component primarily affecting Android devices labeled as EoP
https://github.com/MaherAzzouzi/LinuxKernel-nday/blob/main/CVE-2024-26926/CVE_2024_26926_Analysis.pdf
Write-up on 1-click Exploit in South Korea's KakaoTalk mobile chat app allowed to steal access token and remotely exfiltrate all chat messages.
Issue is fixed, but the bug reporter haven't received reward, because only Koreans are eligible to receive bounty
https://stulle123.github.io/posts/kakaotalk-account-takeover/
Analysis of AwSpy spyware that Targets South Korean Android users
https://labs.k7computing.com/index.php/awspy-new-spyware-targets-south-korean-android-users/
Zscalar Threat report 2024: Mobile, IoT, & OT
Mobile remains a top threat vector with 111% spyware growth while IoT attacks rise 45%
Overview: https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/new-threatlabz-report-mobile-remains-top-threat-vector-111-spyware-growth
Report: https://www.zscaler.com/resources/industry-reports/threatlabz-mobile-iot-ot-report.pdf
Expanding the Investigation: Deep Dive into Latest TrickMo Samples
https://www.zimperium.com/blog/expanding-the-investigation-deep-dive-into-latest-trickmo-samples/
SIMurai is software that emulates a SIM card, which helps in fuzzing modem firmware for vulnerabilities or testing SIM spyware
Github: https://github.com/tomasz-lisowski/simurai
Paper: https://www.usenix.org/system/files/usenixsecurity24-lisowski.pdf
Presentation: https://www.usenix.org/system/files/usenixsecurity24_slides-lisowski.pdf
Google will blog sidloading of unsafe Android apps in India as improved fraud protection
It will automatically block the installation of apps only based on using of sensitive permissions
https://blog.google/intl/en-in/products/launching-enhanced-fraud-protection-pilot-in-india/
Transform your smartphone into a portable hacking lab
Lear how to set up Kali Linux Pi-Tail and control it with just your smartphone. Plus, get some of my tips on troubleshooting common issues along the way
Read more: https://www.mobile-hacker.com/2024/10/04/portable-hacking-lab-control-the-smallest-kali-linux-with-a-smartphone/
Android G700 spyware: The Next Generation of Craxs RAT
https://www.cyfirma.com/research/g700-the-next-generation-of-craxs-rat/
Mishing in Motion: Uncovering the Evolving Functionality of FakeCall Malware
https://www.zimperium.com/blog/mishing-in-motion-uncovering-the-evolving-functionality-of-fakecall-malware/
LightSpy: Implant for iOS
https://www.threatfabric.com/blogs/lightspy-implant-for-ios
Nine writeup for some Android specific chromium behavior vulnerabilities
1) intent:// restrictions bypassed via firebase dynamic links (Fixed, Awarded $3000)
2) Bypass to issue 40060327 via market:// URL (Fixed, Awarded $2250)
3) Add to home screen spoof (Fixed, Awarded $1125)
4) Iframe sandbox allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox bypass via intent (Asked, Not fixed)
5) Controlling Google assistant (Asked, Not fixed)
6) Controlling Clock (Accepted, Not fixed)
7) URL Spoof via intent (Fixed, Awarded $3133.70)
8) BROWSABLE intent:// bypass (Fixed, Duplicate)
9) BROWSABLE intent:// bypass (Fixed, Awarded $4500.00)
https://ndevtk.github.io/writeups/2024/08/01/awas/
iOS Forensics Suite: Generates detailed reports from iOS backups (encrypted & unencrypted) with device info, contacts, messages, WiFi, notes, WhatsApp data & more. All done locally.
https://github.com/piotrbania/ios_forensics_suite
I tried to explain how it is possible to locate smartphones using Advertising ID and ad plugins that are part of thousand popular apps without needing any spyware or exploits
https://www.mobile-hacker.com/2024/10/25/locate-smartphones-using-advertising-id-without-spyware-or-exploit/
South Korean Mobile Malware Campaign: A Technical Deep Dive
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/south-korean-mobile-malware-campaign-technical-deep-dive-rastogi-rma6e
SELinux bypasses
This post aims at giving an overview of what SELinux is, how it is implemented, and how to bypass it, from the point of view of Android kernel exploitation
https://klecko.github.io/posts/selinux-bypasses/
Use Case: Bypassing In-App Purchase By Payment Client-Side Validation
https://secfathy0x1.medium.com/use-case-bypassing-in-app-purchase-by-payment-client-side-validation-e87e2c775a9c
Security Analysis of WeChat’s MMTLS Encryption Protocol
https://citizenlab.ca/2024/10/should-we-chat-too-security-analysis-of-wechats-mmtls-encryption-protocol/
Hidden in Plain Sight: ErrorFather’s Deadly Deployment of Cerberus
https://cyble.com/blog/hidden-in-plain-sight-errorfathers-deadly-deployment-of-cerberus/
CellGuard is a research project that analyzes how cellular networks are operated and possibly surveilled.
The CellGuard app for iOS can uncover cellular attacks targeting your iPhone
https://github.com/seemoo-lab/CellGuard
Introduction to the Exploitation of Xamarin Apps
justmobilesec/introduction-to-the-exploitation-of-xamarin-apps-fde4619a51bf" rel="nofollow">https://medium.com/@justmobilesec/introduction-to-the-exploitation-of-xamarin-apps-fde4619a51bf
Low-Level Development on Retail Android Hardware - Reconnaissance and Prototyping a Bootloader
https://blog.timschumi.net/2024/10/05/lldorah-bootloader-prototype.html
Pig Butchering Alert: Fraudulent Trading App targeted iOS and Android users
https://www.group-ib.com/blog/pig-butchering/