On January 19, Kaspersky researchers reported on a new domain name system (DNS) changer functionality used in the Roaming Mantis campaign. Now cybercriminals can use compromised Wi-Fi routers in cafes, airports hotels and other public …
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TRIAL and ERROR: Kaspersky Lab unearths iOS cryptomining attacks, careless mistakes by Roaming Mantis
Just five months after Kaspersky Lab’s first report on the DNS hijacking operation to infect Android smartphones in Asia, the attack dubbed ‘Roaming Mantis’ remains highly active, exploring new tricks and techniques to extend its …
Continue readingRoaming Mantis extends DNS hijacking attacks from Asia to rest of world, adds crypto-mining
On 16 April, Kaspersky Lab researchers reported on a new Android malware distributed through a domain name system (DNS) hijacking technique and targeting mainly smartphones in Asia. Four weeks on, the threat continues to evolve …
Continue readingKaspersky Lab detects Roaming Mantis attacking smartphones in Asia via DNS hijacking
Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered a new Android malware distributed through a domain name system (DNS) hijacking technique and targeting smartphones, mostly in Asia. The campaign, dubbed Roaming Mantis remains highly active and is designed …
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