Rich Stroffolino

Rich Stroffolino is a journalist at CISO Series, a media platform focused on cybersecurity information and community exchange. The platform presents an interesting perspective as it positions itself as a mediator between security vendors and practitioners. However, this role may raise conflicts of interest. Stroffolino covers topics related to cybersecurity threats, such as the Snowblind Android malware that targets apps handling sensitive data.

Biography:  https://cisoseries.com/author/richstroffolino/

91%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • CISO Series presents a potential bias as they describe themselves as 'just a member of this fantastic community' while also being involved in mediating discussions between security vendors and practitioners.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • CISO Series may have conflicts of interest as they act as a mediator between security vendors and practitioners which could potentially influence their reporting.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article discusses Snowblind Android malware that abuses seccomp to bypass protections and targets apps handling sensitive data. It also mentions the ability of Snowblind to disable security features, read sensitive information, control apps, and exfiltrate data.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

New Android Malware Strain Snowblind Exploits Linux Kernel Feature to Steal Banking Info and Disable 2FA

New Android Malware Strain Snowblind Exploits Linux Kernel Feature to Steal Banking Info and Disable 2FA

Broke On: Thursday, 27 June 2024 A new Android malware strain named Snowblind, discovered by cybersecurity firm Promon, exploits the Linux kernel feature seccomp to co-opt accessibility features and steal banking login information or interrupt transactions. It can also disable 2FA or biometric verification methods, increasing the risk of fraud or identity theft. The malware abuses seccomp to sandbox repackaged apps and redirect system commands, impacting at least one banking app in Southeast Asia. Google has stated that no Snowblind apps are found on the Google Play Store. Keeping devices updated with security patches and using reputable sources for app downloads is crucial to protect against Snowblind.