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Android Security Alert: Google Patches 120 Flaws, Including Two Zero-Days Under Attack
Google has shipped security updates to address 120 security flaws in its Android operating system as part of its monthly fixes for September 2025, including tw…
HOOK Android Trojan Adds Ransomware Overlays, Expands to 107 Remote Commands
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of an Android banking trojan called HOOK that features ransomware-style overlay screens to display exto…
Google to Verify All Android Developers in 4 Countries to Block Malicious Apps
Google has announced plans to begin verifying the identity of all developers who distribute apps on Android, even for those who distribute their software outsi…
New Android Malware Wave Hits Banking via NFC Relay Fraud, Call Hijacking, and Root Exploits
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new Android trojan called PhantomCard that abuses near-field communication (NFC) to conduct relay attacks for facili…
Iran-Linked DCHSpy Android Malware Masquerades as VPN Apps to Spy on Dissidents
Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed new Android spyware artifacts that are likely affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS)…
Massive Android Fraud Operations Uncovered: IconAds, Kaleidoscope, SMS Malware, NFC Scams
A mobile ad fraud operation dubbed IconAds that consisted of 352 Android apps has been disrupted, according to a new report from HUMAN.The identified apps were…
New Android Malware Surge Hits Devices via Overlays, Virtualization Fraud and NFC Theft
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed the inner workings of an Android malware called AntiDot that has compromised over 3,775 devices as part of 273 unique ca…
New Android Malware Surge Hits Devices via Overlays, Virtualization Fraud, and NFC Theft
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed the inner workings of an Android malware called AntiDot that has compromised over 3,775 devices as part of 273 unique ca…
SuperCard X Malware Attacks Android With NFC Relay Attacks
Android users need to stay wary of a new threat, particularly when dealing with payment…SuperCard X Malware Attacks Android With NFC Relay Attacks on Latest Ha…
SuperCard X Android Malware Enables Contactless ATM and PoS Fraud via NFC Relay Attacks
A new Android malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform named SuperCard X can facilitate near-field communication (NFC) relay attacks, enabling cybercriminals to co…
SpyNote, BadBazaar, MOONSHINE Malware Target Android and iOS Users via Fake Apps
Cybersecurity researchers have found that threat actors are setting up deceptive websites hosted on newly registered domains to deliver a known Android malware…
New Triada Malware Variant Comes Pre-Loaded On Sham Android Phones
Heads up, Android users! Before buying a new phone, make sure to verify the device’s…New Triada Malware Variant Comes Pre-Loaded On Sham Android Phones on Late…
Researchers Discover Malicious Android Apps Exploiting .NET MAUI
The threat actors targeting Android users now employ a new technique to stay under the…Researchers Discover Malicious Android Apps Exploiting .NET MAUI on Late…
Google Patches 47 Android Security Flaws, Including Actively Exploited CVE-2024-53104
Google has shipped patches to address 47 security flaws in its Android operating system, including one it said has come under active exploitation in the wild.T…
Google Bans 158,000 Malicious Android App Developer Accounts in 2024
Google said it blocked over 2.36 million policy-violating Android apps from being published to the Google Play app marketplace in 2024 and banned more than 158…
DoNot Team Linked to New Tanzeem Android Malware Targeting Intelligence Collection
The Threat actor known as DoNot Team has been linked to a new Android malware as part of highly targeted cyber attacks.The artifacts in question, named Tanzeem…
FireScam Android Malware Lures Victims By Posing As Telegram Premium App
Researchers found a new threat actively targeting Android users. Identified as FireScam, this Android malware…FireScam Android Malware Lures Victims By Posing …
Malicious Android App On Amazon Appstore Distributed Spyware
Researchers found a malicious Android app on the Amazon Appstore that targeted users with spyware.…Malicious Android App On Amazon Appstore Distributed Spyware…
FireScam Android Malware Poses as Telegram Premium to Steal Data and Control Devices
An Android information stealing malware named FireScam has been found masquerading as a premium version of the Telegram messaging app to steal data and maintai…
8 Million Android Users Hit by SpyLoan Malware in Loan Apps on Google Play
Over a dozen malicious Android apps identified on the Google Play Store that have been collectively downloaded over 8 million times contain malware known as Sp…
New Android Banking Malware 'ToxicPanda' Targets Users with Fraudulent Money Transfers
Over 1,500 Android devices have been infected by a new strain of Android banking malware called ToxicPanda that allows threat actors to conduct fraudulent bank…
Google Warns of Actively Exploited CVE-2024-43093 Vulnerability in Android System
Google has warned that a security flaw impacting its Android operating system has come under active exploitation in the wild.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-…
New FakeCall Malware Variant Hijacks Android Devices for Fraudulent Banking Calls
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of a well-known Android malware family dubbed FakeCall that employs voice phishing (aka vishing) techni…
Google's Shift to Rust Programming Cuts Android Memory Vulnerabilities by 52%
Google has revealed that its transition to memory-safe languages such as Rust as part of its secure-by-design approach has led to the percentage of memory-safe…