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EP 239.5 Deep Dive Crocodilus and The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update for the Week Ending April 22nd., 2025
“Crocodilus” is a new Android malware aimed at cryptocurrency wallet users, notably in Spain and Turkey but potentially worldwide. It impersonates legitimate apps and tricks users into disclosing seed phrases. By exploiting Android’s accessibility services, it can monitor screens, simulate gestures, bypass two-factor authentication, and drain assets.
ChatGPT’s latest models can analyze images in detail to determine real-world locations—raising privacy concerns, especially around doxxing. OpenAI imposes safeguards, but they may not fully prevent misuse.
“Shadow AI” refers to employees secretly…
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