Trustwave SpiderLabs tested a couple of Android OS-based mobile devices to conduct the research on privilege escalation scenarios. Specifically, we wanted to show a straightforward process attackers may use to exploit vulnerabilities in an Android device’s system services and systems. The testing revealed that, in some cases, exploiting the issues we found were very easy.
Threat actors constantly improve their tactics and are always on the hunt for technical or social vulnerabilities they can exploit. The pandemic-induced Great Resignation, massive layoffs, continuous company restructuring, and upcoming holidays make this a very busy time of changes in the labor force. Due to this upheaval, employees are always on the lookout for any updates from their Human Resources (HR) department, as HR often sends updates or notifications via company-wide email.