Cyber Security Headlines Android malware types like a human, sanctions weaken cyber ecosystems, side-channel extracts Intel, AMD secrets
Oct 29, 2025
Discover the latest in cyber threats, including Herodotus, an Android banking malware that mimics human typing to dodge detection. Learn how sanctions are complicating nation-state cyber operations without stopping attacks. Dive into a fascinating side-channel attack that reveals secrets from Intel and AMD's DDR5 technology. Plus, hear about the Atroposia RAT, designed for low-skilled attackers, and the FCC's new rules to combat robocalls. Stay informed on growing cybersecurity risks in the trucking industry!
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Humanlike Android Malware Evades Automation
- Threat Fabric found Herodotus, an Android banking malware that mimics human typing to evade detection.
- The malware steals credentials and intercepts one-time passcodes from banking and crypto apps.
Sanctions Fracture Threat Ecosystems
- RUSI reports sanctions rarely stop cyberattacks alone but increase operational costs and complicate attacker collaboration.
- Sanctions work best when combined with diplomacy, law enforcement, and intelligence actions.
DDR5 Side-Channel Steals TEE Secrets
- Researchers developed T.fail, a DDR5 side-channel that extracts secrets from TEEs on Intel and AMD processors.
- The attack captures cryptographic keys using under $1,000 of off-the-shelf equipment, prompting software countermeasures.