Latest headlines from security outlets
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New EventBot Android Malware Is An InfoStealer, KeyLogger, Spyware, And More
One more Android based malware has surfaced online amidst times when people are at home and increasingly dependent on theirNew EventBot Android Malware Is An I…
PhantomLance Malware Campaign Has Taken Over Android Play Store
Once again, Android users need to be careful while downloading apps from the Play Store. Researchers have discovered a wavePhantomLance Malware Campaign Has Ta…
New Android Malware Steals Banking Passwords, Private Data and Keystrokes
A new type of mobile banking malware has been discovered abusing Android's accessibility features to exfiltrate sensitive data from financial applications, rea…
Lucy Ransomware Now Threatens Android Users With FBI Fine
The infamous Lucy ransomware has now appeared again to prey on users. This time, Lucy ransomware threatens Android users withLucy Ransomware Now Threatens Andr…
Secret Network of 27 Dodgy Android App Developers Unveiled
Researchers have caught a network of developers behind over a hundred Android apps on the Play Store. The apps boastingSecret Network of 27 Dodgy Android App D…
Google Removed Shady Android VPN App That Allowed MiTM Attacks
Google have recently removed a shady Android VPN App from the Play Store. Identified as SuperVPN Free VPN Client, thisGoogle Removed Shady Android VPN App That…
A Study of the top 150,000 Android Apps Reveals 12,706 to Contain a Variety of Backdoors
Once again, numerous Android apps with suspicious behavior have surfaced online. According to researchers, thousands of these Android apps onA Study of the top…
Unveiled: How xHelper Android Malware Re-Installs Even After Factory Reset
Remember xHelper?A mysterious piece of Android malware that re-installs itself on infected devices even after users delete it or factory reset their devices'ma…
Tekya Malware Targets 1 Million Android Users Through Malicious Apps On Play Store
While Google employs some tough policies for app developers to keep the Play Store safe, yet it never remains so.Tekya Malware Targets 1 Million Android Users …
Watch Out: Android Apps in Google Play Store Capitalizing on Coronavirus Outbreak
Preying on public fears, the ongoing coronavirus outbreak is proving to be a goldmine of opportunity for attackers to stage a variety of malware attacks, phish…
Dozens of Android Apps for Kids on Google Play Store Caught in Ad Fraud Scheme
More than 50 Android apps on the Google Play Store'most of which were designed for kids and had racked up almost 1 million downloads between them'have been cau…
Over 50 Android Apps for Kids on Google Play Store Caught in Ad Fraud Scheme
More than 50 Android apps on the Google Play Store'most of which were designed for kids and had racked up almost 1 million downloads between them'have been cau…
Android Cookie-Stealing Malware Found Hijacking Facebook Accounts
A new simple but dangerous strain of Android malware has been found in the wild that steals users' authentication cookies from the web browsing and other apps,…
Cookiethief Malware Targets Android Devices To Steal Cookies
Another malware has become active in the wild targeting Android devices. Dubbed Cookiethief, this Android malware does what its nameCookiethief Malware Targets…
New Android Cookie-Stealing Malware Found Hijacking Facebook Accounts
A new simple but dangerous strain of Android malware has been found in the wild that steals users' authentication cookies from the web browsing and other apps,…
Vulnerabilities In Top Free Android VPN Apps Risk Over 120 Million Users
Researchers from VPNPro have discovered multiple vulnerabilities in many of the Top Free Android VPN apps. The most critical ofVulnerabilities In Top Free Andr…
Google Bans 600 Android Apps from Play Store for Serving Disruptive Ads
Google has banned nearly 600 Android apps from the Play Store for bombarding users with disruptive ads and violating its advertising guidelines.The company cat…
Android Bluetooth Vulnerability Allowed Exploit Without User Interaction
Google has revealed a serious security flaw affecting its Android OS. As disclosed, a Bluetooth subsystem vulnerability affected the AndroidAndroid Bluetooth V…
Twitter Revealed Exploitation of Android App Flaw That Allowed Matching Phone Numbers With User Accounts
Towards the end of 2019, a researcher found a serious flaw in Twitter for Android app. The bug allowed matchingTwitter Revealed Exploitation of Android App Fla…
Popular Android Camera Apps Found Spying On Users
Researchers have found numerous popular Android camera apps stealing users' data and spying on them. Android Camera Apps Caught SpyingPopular Android Camera Ap…
Android Banking Trojan Faketoken Now Also Messages Premium Rate Phone Numbers
Amidst all the new malware that emerge every day, some old viruses also reappear after being revamped. One such exampleAndroid Banking Trojan Faketoken Now Als…
New Android Trojan Kills Play Protect And Places Fake App Reviews From Infected Devices
A new Android Trojan now threatens smartphone users. The Shopper.a Android Trojan kills Play Protect and lets the attackers placeNew Android Trojan Kills Play …
3 Google Play Store Apps Exploit Android Zero-Day Used by NSO Group
Watch out! If you have any of the below-mentioned file managers and photography apps installed on your Android phone'even if downloaded from the official Googl…
Twitter For Android App Bug Allowed Matching 17 Million Twitter Accounts With Phone Numbers
Twitter for Android app had another bugÂthat exposed users' phone numbers. By exploiting the vulnerability, a researcher succeeded in matchingTwitter For Andro…