Android malware ‘Revive’ impersonates BBVA bank’s 2FA app
A new Android banking malware named Revive has been discovered that impersonates a 2FA application required to log into BBVA bank accounts in Spain. [...]
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Android-wiping BRATA malware is evolving into a persistent threat
The threat actors operating the BRATA banking trojan have evolved their tactics and incorporated new information-stealing features into their malware. [...]
New MaliBot Android banking malware spreads as a crypto miner
Threat analysts have discovered a new Android malware strain named MaliBot, which poses as a cryptocurrency mining app or the Chrome web browser to target users in Italy and Spain. [...]
Android malware on the Google Play Store gets 2 million downloads
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered adware and information-stealing malware on the Google Play Store last month, with at least five still available and having amassed over two million downloads. [...]
Android June 2022 updates bring fix for critical RCE vulnerability
Google has released the June 2022 security updates for Android devices running OS versions 10, 11, and 12, fixing 41 vulnerabilities, five rated critical. [...]
SMSFactory Android malware sneakily subscribes to premium services
Security researchers are warning of an Android malware named SMSFactory that adds unwanted costs to the phone bill by subscribing victims to premium services. [...]
Top 10 Android banking trojans target apps with 1 billion downloads
The ten most prolific Android mobile banking trojans target 639 financial applications that collectively have over one billion downloads on the Google Play Store. [...]
FluBot Android malware operation shutdown by law enforcement
Europol has announced the takedown of the FluBot operation, one of the largest and fastest-growing Android malware operations in existence. [...]
Mobile trojan detections rise as malware distribution level declines
Kaspersky's quarterly report on mobile malware distribution records a downward trend that started at the end of 2020, detecting one-third of the malicious installations reported in Q1 2021, and about 85% of those counted in Q4 2021. [...]
New ERMAC 2.0 Android malware steals accounts, wallets from 467 apps
The ERMAC Android banking trojan has released version 2.0, increasing the number of applications targeted from 378 to 467, covering a much wider range of apps to steal account credentials and crypto wallets. [...]
FluBot Android malware targets Finland in new SMS campaigns
Finland's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC-FI) has issued a warning about the FluBot Android malware infections increasing due to a new campaign that relies on SMS and MMS for distribution. [...]
Google fixes actively exploited Android kernel vulnerability
Google has released the second part of the May security patch for Android, including a fix for an actively exploited Linux kernel vulnerability. [...]
Critical bug in Android could allow access to users' media files
Security analysts have found that Android devices running on Qualcomm and MediaTek chipsets were vulnerable to remote code execution due to a flaw in the implementation of the Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). [...]
New Android banking malware remotely takes control of your device
A new Android banking malware named Octo has appeared in the wild, featuring remote access capabilities that allow malicious operators to perform on-device fraud. [...]
Google boosts Android security with new set of dev policy changes
Google has announced several key policy changes for Android application developers that will increase the security of users, Google Play, and the apps offered by the service. [...]
Android apps with 45 million installs used data harvesting SDK
Mobile malware analysts warn about a set of applications available on the Google Play Store, which collected sensitive user data from over 45 million devices. [...]
South Africa wants to fight SIM swapping with biometric checks
The independent communications authority of South Africa (ICASA) has submitted a radical proposal to tackle the problem of SIM swapping attacks in the country, suggesting that local service providers should keep biometric data of cellphone number owners. [...]
Android password-stealing malware infects 100,000 Google Play users
A malicious Android app that steals Facebook credentials has been installed over 100,000 times via the Google Play Store, with the app still available to download. [...]
2021 mobile security: Android more vulnerabilities, iOS more zero-days
Mobile security company Zimperium has released its annual mobile threat report where security trends and discoveries in the year that passed lay the groundwork for predicting what's coming in 2022. [...]
Android malware Escobar steals your Google Authenticator MFA codes
The Aberebot banking trojan appears to have returned, as its author is actively promoting a new version of the tool on dark web markets and forums. [...]
Android's March 2022 security updates fix three critical bugs
Google has released the March 2022 security updates for Android 10, 11, and 12, addressing three critical severity flaws, one of which affects all devices running the latest version of the mobile OS. [...]
SharkBot malware hides as Android antivirus in Google Play
The banking trojan tracked as SharkBot has infiltrated the Google Play Store, Android's official and most trusted app store, posing as an antivirus and system cleaner application. [...]
Free Android app lets users detect Apple AirTag tracking
A small team of researchers at the Darmstadt University in Germany have published a report illustrating how their AirGuard app for Android provides better protection from stealthy AirTag stalking than other apps. [...]
Visual Voice Mail on Android may be vulnerable to eavesdropping
A security analyst has devised a way to capture Visual Voice Mail (VVM) credentials on Android devices and then remotely listen to voicemail messages without the victim's knowledge. [...]
New phishing campaign targets Monzo online-banking customers
Users of Monzo, one of the UK's most popular digital-only banking platforms, are being targeted by phishing messages supported by a growing network of malicious websites. [...]
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