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New Android Malware 'FluHorse' Targeting East Asian Markets with Deceptive Tactics
Various sectors in East Asian markets have been subjected to a new email phishing campaign that distributes a previously undocumented strain of Android malware…
Fleckpe Android Malware Sneaks onto Google Play Store with Over 620,000 Downloads
A new Android subscription malware namedFleckpehas been unearthed on the Google Play Store, amassing more than 620,000 downloads in total since 2022.Kaspersky,…
HiddenAds Adware Target Android Via Minecraft App Clones
Heads up, Android users! The notorious HiddenAds adware again targets Android users by impersonating legit…HiddenAds Adware Target Android Via Minecraft App Cl…
Android Penetration Testing Cheatsheet: The Ultimate Guide
In this Android penetration testing cheatsheet, we will provide you with a list of the…Android Penetration Testing Cheatsheet: The Ultimate Guide on Latest Hac…
Goldoson Android Malware Infects Over 100 Million Google Play Store Downloads
hA new Android malware strain namedGoldosonhas been detected in the official Google Play Store spanning more than 60 legitimate apps that collectively have ove…
Goldoson Android Malware Target Korean Users Via Legit Apps
Researchers have spotted a new Android malware “Goldoson” actively targeting users in South Korea via…Goldoson Android Malware Target Korean Users Via Legit Ap…
Severe Android and Novi Survey Vulnerabilities Under Active Exploitation
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) hasaddedtwo vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evi…
Cybercriminals Turn to Android Loaders on Dark Web to Evade Google Play Security
Malicious loader programs capable of trojanizing Android applications are being traded on the criminal underground for up to $20,000 as a way to evade Google P…
Researchers Warn of Wi-Fi Security Flaw Affecting iOS, Android, Linux
Apple's decision to support MAC Address Randomization across its platforms may provide some degree of protection against a newly-identified Wi-Fi flaw research…
New Wi-Fi Protocol Security Flaw Affecting Linux, Android and iOS Devices
A group of academics from Northeastern University and KU Leuven has disclosed a fundamental design flaw in the IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi protocol standard, impacting a…
Spyware Vendors Caught Exploiting Zero-Day Vulnerabilities on Android and iOS Devices
A number of zero-day vulnerabilities that were addressed last year were exploited by commercial spyware vendors to target Android and iOS devices, Google's Thr…
Google Fixed Two Critical Vulnerabilities With Android March 2023 Update
Google has recently rolled out the scheduled Android security update for March 2023, fixing numerous…Google Fixed Two Critical Vulnerabilities With Android Mar…
Chromium Vulnerability Allowed SameSite Cookie Bypass On Android Devices
A researcher discovered a severe vulnerability in Chromium that allowed SameSite cookie bypass on Android…Chromium Vulnerability Allowed SameSite Cookie Bypass…
Experts Warn of RambleOn Android Malware Targeting South Korean Journalists
Suspected North Korean nation-state actors targeted a journalist in South Korea with a malware-laced Android app as part of a social engineering campaign.The f…
Android 14 Will Block Malware With Enhanced Security Updates
Google’s upcoming Android 14 will include enhanced security features to block Android malware. As reported,…Android 14 Will Block Malware With Enhanced Securit…
Malicious Reward Apps Trick Over 2 Million Android Users
Heads up, Android users! Researchers have found numerous shady reward apps on Play Store targeting…Malicious Reward Apps Trick Over 2 Million Android Users on …
Android Users Beware: New Hook Malware with RAT Capabilities Emerges
The threat actor behind theBlackRockandERMACAndroid banking trojans has unleashed yet another malware for rent calledHookthat introduces new capabilities to ac…
EarSpy Attack Allows Android Snooping Via Ear Speaker Vibrations
Researchers have devised a new eavesdropping strategy that targets Android users. Dubbed “EarSpy,” the attack…EarSpy Attack Allows Android Snooping Via Ear Spe…
Android Malware Campaign Leverages Money-Lending Apps to Blackmail Victims
A previously undocumented Android malware campaign has been observed leveraging money-lending apps to blackmail victims into paying up with personal informatio…
Critical Vulnerabilities Found In Android Remote Keyboard Apps
Researchers have discovered a critical remote code execution vulnerabilities in numerous remote keyboard apps for…Critical Vulnerabilities Found In Android Rem…
Hackers Sign Android Malware Apps with Compromised Platform Certificates
Platform certificates used by Android smartphone vendors like Samsung, LG, and MediaTek have been found to be abused to sign malicious apps.The findings were f…
Bahamut Cyber Espionage Hackers Targeting Android Users with Fake VPN Apps
The cyber espionage group known as Bahamut has been attributed as behind a highly targeted campaign that infects users of Android devices with malicious apps d…
This Android File Manager App Infected Thousands of Devices with SharkBot Malware
The Android banking fraud malware known as SharkBot has reared its head once again on the official Google Play Store, posing as file managers to bypass the app…
Google Plans To Launch Privacy Sandbox In Android 13 Starting 2023
The tech giant Google has announced to roll out Privacy Sandbox in Android 13 starting…Google Plans To Launch Privacy Sandbox In Android 13 Starting 2023 on La…