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MOBILE CYBERCRIMINAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
  • IT Security
CONT

With the exception of nation-state attacks, most mobile cybercriminals seem to want the quickest and easiest path to money.

Key term(s)
  • mobile cyber-criminal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
  • Sécurité des TI
CONT

C'est souvent par le biais d'applications infectées que les cybercriminels procèdent : une fois téléchargées, elles vont géolocaliser l'utilisateur à son insu pour lui envoyer de la publicité ciblée, ou lui faire composer des numéros surtaxés pour générer des revenus.

OBS

cybercriminel : En français, il ne semble exister aucune désignation particulière pour les cybercriminels s'attaquant aux appareils mobiles.

Key term(s)
  • cyber-criminel

Spanish

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