Mobile Threat Landscape Update

Published: Feb. 7, 2024, 8:10 a.m.

On this week's episode of The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Christine Fossaceca, Laurie Kirk, and Apurva Kumar. Today's discussion concerns a recent release from the Chaos Computer Congress, where researchers discovered and analyzed a zero-click attack on iPhones. The attack involves four zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS, requiring a malicious iMessage, a hardware bug, and a Safari exploit. The spyware discovered was specifically targeting security researchers. Sherrod, Christine, Laurie, and Apurva explore the significance of this attack, its implications for mobile security, the concept of zero-click attacks becoming more prevalent on mobile devices, and the importance of researchers being vigilant about their security.\xa0\xa0\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\nIn this episode you\u2019ll learn:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\nWhy you should consider the threat landscape when traveling internationally\xa0\n\nThe technical and strategic aspects of mobile threat intelligence\xa0\n\nPrevalence of spyware on both Android and iOS platforms\xa0\n\n\xa0\xa0\nSome questions we ask:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\nHow can attackers disguise Trojans to harvest personal details?\xa0\n\nWhat are the communication vehicles that you're seeing phishing come from?\xa0\n\nHow do I know if I have malware on my phone?\xa0\xa0\n\n\xa0\nResources:\xa0\xa0\nFollow Christine on Twitter @x71n3 & @herhaxpodcast\xa0\xa0\nView Laurie Kirk on LinkedIn\xa0\xa0\nView Apurva Kumar on LinkedIn\xa0\xa0\nView Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn\xa0\xa0\n\nDEV-0196: QuaDream\u2019s \u201cKingsPawn\u201d malware targets Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia | Microsoft Security Blog\xa0\n37C3 - Operation Triangulation: What You Get When Attack iPhones of Researchers\xa0\n\xa0\nRelated Microsoft Podcasts:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\n\nAfternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson\xa0\n\n\nThe BlueHat Podcast\xa0\n\n\nUncovering Hidden Risks\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\n\xa0\nDiscover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts\xa0\xa0\nGet the latest threat intelligence insights and guidance at Microsoft Security Insider\n\xa0\nThe Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of N2K media network.