August Android Security Bulletin Patches Critical Vulnerabilities
The August Android Security Bulletin has been published, and it enumerates over 40 security risks that Google recently fixed in the Android OS.
O Me, O My! Android O and Its Impact on the Enterprise
Google's Android O version 8.0 features a safe browsing API and other functions to improve mobile application security in the enterprise.
Triada Trojan Creates Fresh Security Headache for Android Users
The Triada Trojan has been found in the firmware of various Android devices. The malware can run cyber espionage modules and steal sensitive data.
After Big Takedown Efforts, 20 More BankBot Mobile Malware Apps Make It Into Google Play
IBM X-Force researchers discovered 20 apps in the Google Play Store that deliver mobile malware to unsuspecting Android users.
GhostCtrl Android RAT Demonstrates Spooky Range of Capabilities
Security researchers recently uncovered a scary version of GhostCtrl, an Android RAT with advanced capabilities that can be very difficult to detect.
New LeakerLocker Ransomware Puts Android Users at Risk
Two apps that contained LeakerLocker ransomware, which locks and threatens to spread personal data, have been removed from the Google Play Store.
Google Patches Critical Android Vulnerabilities
Google recently disclosed 138 Android vulnerabilities, including media framework issues that could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely.
New Android Cleaning App Pulls Dirty Tricks to Grab Admin Rights
A new Android app that claims to clean a device actually grabs admin rights to carry out malicious actions — and proves almost impossible to scrub out.
Cloak-and-Dagger Attack Creates Android Device Takeover Risk
Your Android device could be at risk from a new class of attack that allows for full takeover of a smartphone with valid permissions.
Pegasus Spyware Introduces Itself to Android
Chrysaor, a variant of Pegasus spyware, has appeared on a small handful of Android devices and surveils users with a variety of techniques.