Latest headlines from security outlets
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Google Prevented 2.28 Million Malicious Apps from Reaching Play Store in 2023
Google on Monday revealed that almost 200,000 app submissions to its Play Store for Android were either rejected or remediated to address issues with access to…
Watch Out for Spoofed Zoom, Skype, Google Meet Sites Delivering Malware
Threat actors have been leveraging fake websites advertising popular video conferencing software such as Google Meet, Skype, and Zoom to deliver a variety of m…
New Gold Pickaxe Malware Aims To Steal Users’ Faces
Another threat surfaces online for mobile phone users that targets Android and iOS devices alike.…New Gold Pickaxe Malware Aims To Steal Users’ Faces on Latest…
Chinese Hackers Using Deepfakes in Advanced Mobile Banking Malware Attacks
A Chinese-speaking threat actor codenamed GoldFactory has been attributed to the development of highly sophisticated banking trojans, including a previously un…
Google Play Store Introduces 'Independent Security Review' Badge for Apps
Google is rolling out an "Independent security review" badge in the Play Store'sData safety sectionfor Android apps that have undergone a Mobile Application Se…
Google Play Store Highlights 'Independent Security Review' Badge for VPN Apps
Google is rolling out a new banner to highlight the "Independent security review" badge in the Play Store's Data safety section for Android VPN apps that have …
Malicious Apps Use Sneaky Versioning Technique to Bypass Google Play Store Scanners
Threat actors are leveraging a technique called versioning to evade Google Play Store's malware detections and target Android users."Campaigns using versioning…
Warning: Samsung Devices Under Attack! Critical Security Flaw Exposed
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned of active exploitation of a medium-severity flaw affecting Samsung devices.The issue, t…
Warning: Samsung Devices Under Attack! New Security Flaw Exposed
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned of active exploitation of a medium-severity flaw affecting Samsung devices.The issu…
Google Authenticator App Gets Cloud Backup Feature for TOTP Codes
Search giant Google on Monday unveiled a major update to its12-year-oldAuthenticator app for Android and iOS with an account synchronization option that allows…
FakeCalls Vishing Malware Targets South Korean Users via Popular Financial Apps
An Android voice phishing (aka vishing) malware campaign known as FakeCalls has reared its head once again to target South Korean users under the guise of over…
Lookalike Telegram and WhatsApp Websites Distributing Cryptocurrency Stealing Malware
Copycat websites for instant messaging apps like Telegram and WhatApp are being used to distribute trojanized versions and infect Android and Windows users wit…
Google Uncovers 18 Severe Security Vulnerabilities in Samsung Exynos Chips
Google is calling attention to a set of severe security flaws in Samsung's Exynos chips, some of which could be exploited remotely to completely compromise a p…
Google Teams Up with Ecosystem Partners to Enhance Security of SoC Processors
Google said it's working with ecosystem partners to harden the security of firmware that interacts with Android.While the Android operating system runs on what…
How to Check if Your Linux System is Infected with a Virus
Linux is undoubtedly the best open-source operating system, and is arguably the most secure OS by design . Most computers these days are Linux-based. Android O…
BitKeep Confirms Cyber Attack, Loses Over $9 Million in Digital Currencies
Decentralized multi-chain crypto wallet BitKeep on Wednesday confirmed a cyber attack that allowed threat actors to distribute fraudulent versions of its Andro…
This Malicious App Abused Hacked Devices to Create Fake Accounts on Multiple Platforms
A malicious Android SMS application discovered on the Google Play Store has been found to stealthily harvest text messages with the goal of creating accounts o…
New SharkBot Malware Variant Appears on Play Store
Researchers observed the re-emergence of the SharkBot trojan targeting Android users. Specifically, they discovered a…New SharkBot Malware Variant Appears on P…
Several New Play Store Apps Spotted Distributing Joker, Facestealer and Coper Malware
Google has taken steps to ax dozens of fraudulent apps from the official Play Store that were spotted propagating Joker, Facestealer, and Coper malware familie…
Pixel 6 and Galaxy S22 Affected by Major New Linux Kernel Vulnerability
A seemingly major vulnerability has been discovered by security researcher and Northwestern PhD student Zhenpeng Lin, affecting the kernel on the Pixel 6 and 6…
Facestealer Spyware Fooled 100K+ Users On Google Play Store
Once again, a security threat has appeared to remind Android users to avoid downloading apps…Facestealer Spyware Fooled 100K+ Users On Google Play Store on Lat…
Banking Trojan ‘Escobar’ replaces ‘AbereBot’ With New Capabilities
Researchers have noticed the return of the Android banking trojan AbereBot, now know as “Escobar”…Banking Trojan ‘Escobar’ replaces ‘AbereBot’ With New Capabil…
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If you're running a Linux distro on your computer or use an Android smartphone , you should install the latest updates immediately as a severe security vulnera…
Xenomorph Banking Trojan Garnered 50K Downloads On Play Store
A new banking malware targeted thousands of Android users after appearing on the Google Play…Xenomorph Banking Trojan Garnered 50K Downloads On Play Store on L…