Clipper Malware Found Masquerading as Legitimate Service on Google Play Store
Security researchers discovered a sample of clipper malware that targeted Android users by lurking in the Google Play store.
Fake Voice Apps Emerge in Google Play Store
Researchers spotted a new set of fake voice apps in the Google Play Store and suggested that the activity may signal the beginning of a new mobile botnet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Anubis Strikes Again: Mobile Malware Continues to Plague Users in Official App Stores
IBM X-Force reported that mobile malware developers uploaded at least 10 malicious downloader apps to the Google Play Store as the first step in a process that fetches BankBot Anubis.
Fraudulent Black Friday Apps Spread Malware
A recent RiskIQ report found that about 1 in 25 Black Friday apps widely available in official app stores are fraudulent.
New Banking Malware Poses Fresh Risk to Android Users
A new banking malware called Red Alert 2.0 poses a significant threat to Android users. The Trojan leverages third-party apps to steal data.