Experts warn Microsoft Phone Link tool exploited by unknown threat

Security researchers have flagged a new risk to users of Microsoft's Phone Link application. An unidentified threat actor is using the tool to steal SMS messages and one-time passwords.

The attack leverages a known remote access trojan that has been updated with fresh capabilities. These changes allow the malware to target data synced between Android phones and Windows computers through the Phone Link service.

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Illustration of a person checking their phone for a spoofed call warning on Android, highlighting Google's new deepfake detection feature.
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Google adds detection for spoofed calls to Android phones

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Google is rolling out a new feature to Android devices that detects impersonation scams involving spoofed calls. The update targets the rising threat of AI-generated deepfake voices in financial fraud. It begins deploying this month on phones running Android 12 and higher.

Many smartphone owners overlook basic protections despite daily dependence on their devices.

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Microsoft has alerted users that hackers are targeting password reset processes to breach accounts. The activity is attributed to the group Storm-2949.

Hackers are misusing legitimate remote access tools to target business computers. The tools involved include UltraVNC, Splashtop, and ScreenConnect.

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