Inception Malware Targets Legacy BlackBerry Devices

With BlackBerry 10 currently being BlackBerry’s focus, we’re not sure how many of you guys out there are still holding onto BlackBerry’s legacy devices that still run on BlackBerry OS 7 or older. However if you are, for whatever reason, you might want to take note of a malware that appears to be targeting older devices.

According to a report from Blue Coat Labs, they claim to have uncovered what they are calling one of the most sophisticated malware attacks they have ever seen. Dubbed “Inception”, it basically has the ability to target not just BlackBerry devices, but iOS, Android, and Windows computers as well.

Users can get infected through rigged attachments via phishing emails. When a device is infected, it will be able to collect information such as unique device identifiers, carrier information, activity, call logs, contact information, and so on. It also appears to be targeting executives from oil, finance, and engineering fields, as well as the military, embassy personnel, government officials, and more.

Blue Coat Labs sums it up by saying, “There clearly is a well-resourced and very professional organization behind Inception, with precise targets and intentions that could be widespread and harmful. The complex attack framework shows signs of automation and seasoned programming, and the number of layers used to protect the payload of the attack and to obfuscate the identity of the attackers is extremely advanced, if not paranoid.” So if you’re a legacy BlackBerry user, perhaps you’ll want to be a bit more careful.

Tyler Lee
Categories: Cellphones
Tags: BlackBerry, Malware