2022 Recap: The Top Mobile Security Stories from Last Year

This report summarizes the top mobile security stories of 2022, covering large-scale fraud campaigns (Dark Herring), persistent and nation-state spyware (Pegasus), Android banking trojans and infostealers (TeaBot, FluBot, RatMilad), a major insider-driven data exposure at Cash App Investing, a widespread phishing campaign (0ktapus) that compromised many service providers, and high-profile social-engineering breaches tied to Lapsus$ (Uber). It emphasizes attacker tactics, broad user impact (millions targeted or affected), and risks to both consumers and enterprises.