Christoph Hebeisen

Director, Security Intelligence Research

Christoph Hebeisen leads the Security Intelligence Research division at Lookout. In this role he oversees the company's suite of research activities, which cover malware, device compromise, network threats, phishing and threat intelligence services. Previously he worked as a security researcher and later manager of the Vulnerability Research team at TELUS Security Labs. Christoph holds a Ph.D. in Physics and investigated ultrafast molecular dynamics using powerful, short laser pulses before turning his attention to security.

My Articles

Multiyear Surveillance Campaigns Discovered Targeting Uyghurs

The Lookout Threat Intelligence team has discovered four Android surveillanceware tools used as part of a much larger mAPT (mobile advanced persistent threat).

Lookout Researchers Disable Android Malware

Lookout researchers have disabled DressCode, an Android malware family, with their click fraud business model and malware designed to evade detection in novel ways.

Igexin Advertising Network Put User Privacy at Risk

The Lookout Security Intelligence team has discovered an advertising software development kit (SDK) called Igexin that had the capability of spying on victims.

The House Always Wins: Takedown of a Banking Trojan in Google Play

Lookout recently identified an app called “Black Jack Free” in the Google Play store, which turned out to be a variant of the malware family Acecard.

What Is Lockdown Mode for iOS and iPadOS and Why Should I Care?

We welcome the introduction of Lockdown Mode by Apple as an additional feature. However, we need to keep in mind that the mobile attack surface is quite complex.

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Predictions 2021: We Now Live in a Truly Mobile-first World

Here are five predictions about how we anticipate individuals and organizations will be forced to confront the threats targeting their information, privacy and devices.

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