News July 20, 2022

Sharkbot malware found in apps posing as antivirus solutions

2 min read - Researchers have found the Sharkbot Android malware hiding under the guise of antivirus solutions on Google’s Play Store. Google recently took down at least six fake antivirus apps from the store. Attackers used these malicious apps to spread Sharkbot malware,…

Malware November 17, 2021

BrazKing Android Malware Upgraded and Targeting Brazilian Banks

12 min read - Nethanella Messer and James Kilner contributed to the technical editing of this blog. IBM Trusteer researchers continually analyze financial fraud attacks in the online realms. In recent research into mobile banking malware, we delved into the BrazKing malware’s inner workings…

News September 9, 2021

Fake Cryptomining Apps Stole Over $350K From Android Users

2 min read - Cryptomining has become a lucrative industry, growing more and more mainstream. Now, attackers are trying to grab a bit of that cash with apps that claim to automate it. But when downloaded, the apps don’t do anything except take your…

News July 19, 2021

Android Security: Over 150 Security and Privacy Issues Found on Stalkerware

2 min read - Who stalks the stalkers? When it comes to Android security, stalkerware presents a double risk. It’s common knowledge that mobile stalkerware undermines a target’s privacy. That’s kind of the point. A stalkerware incident often involves someone, such as a spouse,…

Advanced Threats March 24, 2020

TrickBot Pushing a 2FA Bypass App to Bank Customers in Germany

13 min read - Our team is closely monitoring TrickBot's developing capabilities, including its new cross-channel attacks using the TrickMo component.

March 16, 2020

Cookiethief: Cookie-Stealing Trojan Targets Social Media Accounts

2 min read - Researchers spotted a new cookie-stealing Trojan called "Cookiethief" that is targeting users' social media accounts and browsers.

November 4, 2019

Android Emoji Keyboard Exposes 40 Million Users to Unauthorized Purchases of Premium Digital Content

2 min read - A popular Android emoji keyboard is threatening the 40 million users who downloaded the app from the Google Play store with unauthorized purchases of premium digital content.

October 8, 2019

Geost Banking Botnet Has Infected 800,000 Android Users Since 2016

2 min read - A banking botnet called Geost used simple text messages and pop-ups to gain access to account information and other data belonging to more than 800,000 Android users since 2016.

Application Security August 26, 2019

What’s New With Q? A Guide to the Next Stage of Android

4 min read - From consumer privacy to enterprise scalability, the Android Q platform is undergoing major developments.

Endpoint July 22, 2019

What’s Next for Android Device Management in the Enterprise?

3 min read - Enterprises are adopting Android at an eye-popping rate, and securing and streamlining the OS and its features is more crucial than ever. Here's what you need to know about Android device management.