Hackers Turn ATMs into Piggybanks and Customer Databases into High-End Smartphones

Nextgov: Phone flaws, ATM malware and ways to turn data into real-life high-end phones: It's just another week in Threatwatch, Nextgov's regularly updated index of cyber incidents.
More Backdoors Found in Low-Cost Android Devices

About 2.8 million Android devices have a vulnerability in the over-the-air update system that would allow attackers to install and configure applications, according to researchers.

The problem lies with software made by Chinese company Ragentek Group, which exposes user information through unencrypted communications and is susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks, according to a Threatpost report. The software appears in about 55 identified device models, including those made by brands BLU Products, Infinix Mobility and others.

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