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30 Apr

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, read user SMS messages, and hijack SMS-based two-factor authentication codes. Called “EventBot” by Cybereason researchers, the malware is capable...
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7 Apr

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—making it nearly impossible to remove. xHelper reportedly infected over 45,000 devices last year, and since then,...
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26 Mar

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, phishing campaigns, and create scam sites and malicious tracker apps. Now in a fresh twist,...
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25 Mar

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 caught using a new trick to secretly click on ads without the knowledge...
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24 Mar

Over 50 Android Apps for Kids on Google Play Store Caught in Ad Fraud Scheme

21 Mar

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, including Chrome and Facebook, installed on the compromised devices. Dubbed “Cookiethief” by Kaspersky...
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13 Mar

New Android Cookie-Stealing Malware Found Hijacking Facebook Accounts

10 Mar

One billion Android smartphones racking up security flaws – Naked Security

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans How long do Android smartphones and tablets continue to receive security updates after they’re purchased? The slightly shocking answer is barely two years, and that’s assuming you bought the handset when...
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5 Mar

You Can Now Run Android on an iPhone With ‘Project Sandcastle’

Not happy with your expensive iPhone and wondered if it’s possible to run any other operating system on your iPhone, maybe, how to install Android on an iPhone or Linux for iPhones? Android phones can be rooted, and iPhones can...
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26 Feb

Google Advises Android Developers to Encrypt App Data On Device

Google today published a blog post recommending mobile app developers to encrypt data that their apps generate on the users’ devices, especially when they use unprotected external storage that’s prone to hijacking. Moreover, considering that there are not many reference...
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