30,000 Android Users Infected With Banking Malware From 29 Bogus Apps
Nearly 30,000 Android users accidentally downloaded banking malware after filling out phishing forms that were personalized based on the apps they use.
Cybercriminals Distribute TimpDoor Malware to Turn Android Devices Into Network Proxies
The TimpDoor malware family enables cybercriminals to turn infected Android devices into network proxies without users' knowledge.
GPlayed Android Trojan Imitates Google Apps to Spy On and Steal Data From Victims
Researchers uncovered an adaptable Android Trojan known as GPlayed that masquerades as Google Apps to spy on and steal information from victims.
New Malware-as-a-Service Threat Targets Android Phones
Security researchers discovered a new malware-as-a-service offering designed to enable cybercriminals to infect Android phones and block users from running security solutions on their devices.
Two New Monero Malware Attacks Target Windows and Android Users
Researchers discovered two new monero malware attacks: one that targets Windows with stealthy mining operations, and another that masquerades as a Google Play Store update for Android.
IBM X-Force Delves Into ExoBot’s Leaked Source Code
IBM X-Force researchers unpacked ExoBot's inner workings to reveal insights into its dynamic mechanisms and the features that help criminals use it in cross-channel bank fraud schemes.
New BondPath Android Spyware Retrieves Chat Data From Messaging Apps
A new Android spyware family is capable of retrieving chats from several mobile messaging apps and stealing on other types of information, such as browser history and call logs.
Mobile App Security Threat Forces Google Play Store to Remove 145 Android Apps
Google pulled 145 Android apps from its Play Store after Palo Alto Networks discovered that they were infected with Windows malware, posing a mobile app security threat to the software ecosystem.
Android 9 in the Enterprise: Easy as Pie
With enhanced features for users' personal and professional lives alike, Android 9 Pie raises the bar yet again for Google's mobile OS offering.
Fake Android Banking Apps Leak Credit Card Details Online
In July 2018, Researches reported three fake Android banking apps that phished for users' credit card details and leaked them online by transferring them to an exposed server.