Attackers are impersonating the Iranian government in the latest SMS malware campaign against Iranian residents. The attackers are using socially engineered messages to compromise devices, seeking bank credentials. The campaign targets Android users by installing bank information-stealing malware that can exfiltrate credit card data and siphon money from financial accounts.

A new malware on Android impersonating the Google Chrome App has spread to hundreds of thousands of people. The app is a part of a hybrid cyberattack that also uses mobile phishing to steal credentials. Targets first receive an SMS text asking for custom fees to be paid to release