Mobile Archives - Page 9 of 20

Android phones are vulnerable to fingerprint brute-force attacks

Researchers at Tencent Labs and Zhejiang University have presented a new attack called ‘BrutePrint,’ which brute-forces fingerprints on modern smartphones to bypass user authentication and take control of the device. […]

18 May

Cybercrime gang pre-infects millions of Android devices with malware

A cybercriminal tracked as the “Lemon Group” has been infecting millions of Android-based smartphones, watches, TVs, and TV boxes, with a malware strain named ‘Guerilla.’ […]

05 May

New Android FluHorse malware steals your passwords, 2FA codes

A new Android malware called ‘FluHorse’ has been discovered, targeting users in Eastern Asia with malicious apps that imitate legitimate versions. […]

04 May

New Fleckpe Android malware installed 600K times on Google Play

A new Android subscription malware named ‘Fleckpe’ has been spotted on Google Play, the official Android app store, disguised as legitimate apps downloaded over 620,000 times. […]

27 Apr

Android Minecraft clones with 35M downloads infect users with adware

A set of 38 Minecraft copycat games on Google Play infected devices with the Android adware ‘HiddenAds’ to stealthily load ads in the background to generate revenue for its operators. […]

17 Apr

New Chameleon Android malware mimics bank, govt, and crypto apps

A new Android trojan called ‘Chameleon’ has been targeting users in Australia and Poland since the start of the year, mimicking the CoinSpot cryptocurrency exchange, an Australian government agency, and the IKO bank. […]

20 Mar

Google Pixel flaw allowed recovery of redacted, cropped images

An ‘Acropalypse’ flaw in Google Pixel’s Markup tool made it possible to partially recover edited or redacted screenshots and images, including those that have been cropped or had their contents masked, for the past five years. […]

16 Mar

FakeCalls Android malware returns with new ways to hide on phones

Android malware ‘FakeCalls’ is circulating again in South Korea, imitating phone calls for over 20 financial organizations and attempting to fool targets into giving away their credit card details. […]

10 Mar

Xenomorph Android malware now steals data from 400 banks

The Xenomorph Android malware has released a new version that adds significant capabilities to conduct malicious attacks, including a new automated transfer system (ATS) framework and the ability to steal credentials for 400 banks. […]

20 Feb

Samsung adds zero-click attack protection to Galaxy devices

Samsung has developed a new security system called Samsung Message Guard to help Galaxy smartphone users keep safe from the so-called “zero-click” exploits that use malicious image files. […]

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