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New FluBot Android Banking Trojan Spread Via SMS Phishing
Heads up, Android users! If you receive an SMS about a package delivery with a…New FluBot Android Banking Trojan Spread Via SMS Phishing on Latest Hacking News
Attention! FluBot Android Banking Malware Spreads Quickly Across Europe
Attention, Android users! A banking malware capable of stealing sensitive information is "spreading rapidly" across Europe, with the U.S. likely to be the next…
PARETO Botnet Utilized Hacked Android Phones To Generate Fake Ad Views
Researchers have shared details of a new botnet dubbed 'PARETO' that exploited hacked Android devices…PARETO Botnet Utilized Hacked Android Phones To Generate …
BRATA Malware Poses as Android Security Scanners on Google Play Store
A new set of malicious Android apps have been caught posing as app security scanners on the official Play Store to distribute a backdoor capable of gathering s…
Hackers Deploy Malware To Gigaset Android Phones With Malicious Update
Gigaset Android phones have become a victim of a serious supply-chain attack. Reports reveal that…Hackers Deploy Malware To Gigaset Android Phones With Malicio…
Malicious Android App Targeted Users With Malware Via WhatsApp Auto-replies
Once again, Android users marginally escaped falling for a malware campaign that exploited Play Store…Malicious Android App Targeted Users With Malware Via Wha…
Gigaset Android Update Server Hacked to Install Malware on Users' Devices
Gigaset has revealed a malware infection discovered in its Android devices was the result of a compromise of a server belonging to an external update service p…
Pre-Installed Malware Dropper Found On German Gigaset Android Phones
In what appears to be a fresh twist in Android malware, users of Gigaset mobile devices are encountering unwanted apps that are being downloaded and installed …
WhatsApp-based wormable Android malware spotted on the Google Play Store
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered yet another piece of wormable Android malware'but this time downloadable directly from the official Google Play Store…
Malicious System Update App Targets Android Users With Malware
Android users are now facing a new malware threatening their personal information. The new Android…Malicious System Update App Targets Android Users With Malwa…
Now-Patched Android Zero-Day Actively Exploited For Targeted Attacks
Heads up, Android users. A new zero-day is under active exploitation in the wild targeting…Now-Patched Android Zero-Day Actively Exploited For Targeted Attacks…
WARNING: A New Android Zero-Day Vulnerability Is Under Active Attack
Google has disclosed that a now-patched vulnerability affecting Android devices that use Qualcomm chipsets is being weaponized by adversaries to launch targete…
Multiple Bugs In TikTok Android App Could Allow 1-Click RCE Attacks
Numerous security vulnerabilities existed in the TikTok application for Android. Exploiting these bugs in TikTok…Multiple Bugs In TikTok Android App Could Allo…
9 Android Apps On Google Play Caught Distributing AlienBot Banker and MRAT Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malware dropper contained in as many as 9 Android apps distributed via Google Play Store that deploys a second …
Google quietly adds revolutionary VPN protocol to next Android
Google has added support for Wireguard - a VPN that uses state-of-the-art cryptography to provide users with the highest level of privacy, security and speed -…
Google Removed Malicious Android Apps Showing Out-of-Context Ads
Many more malicious Android apps flooded the Google Play Store. These apps targeted Android users with out-of-context and privacy intrusiveGoogle Removed Malic…
New Android Ransomware MalLocker.B Triggers Upon Pressing Home Key
A new ransomware has emerged online threatening Android security. Identified as MalLocker.B, the ransomware triggers on an infected phone asNew Android Ransomw…
Watch Out ' Microsoft Warns Android Users About A New Ransomware
Microsoft has warned about a new strain of mobile ransomware that takes advantage of incoming call notifications and Android's Home button to lock the device b…
Code Execution Vulnerability Found In Facebook for Android
Facebook for Android app had a serious vulnerability that could allow arbitrary code execution. Exploiting the bug could lead toCode Execution Vulnerability Fo…
Google Launched Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative Covering Third-Party OEMs
Proceeding further with managing Android security, Google has recently announced the launch of the Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative (APVI). UnderGoogle…
IPStorm botnet expands from Windows to Android, Mac, and Lin
The IPStorm botnet, which was first spotted targeting Windows systems last year, has quadrupled in size to reach 13,500 infected systems - and is now targeting…
Beware: New Android Spyware Found Posing as Telegram and Threema Apps
A hacking group known for its attacks in the Middle East, at least since 2017, has recently been found impersonating legitimate messaging apps such as Telegram…
Google Removed 17 Android Apps With Joker Malware From Play Store
Google Play Store is a platform where threat actors keep reappearing due to its popularity and widespread use. No matterGoogle Removed 17 Android Apps With Jok…
Critical Instagram App RCE Flaw Could Threaten Android And iOS Devices
Instagram has again made it to the news due to a serious security flaw. Reportedly, a critical RCE flaw existedCritical Instagram App RCE Flaw Could Threaten A…