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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. […]

01 Feb

Over 1,800 Android phishing forms for sale on cybercrime market

A threat actor named InTheBox is promoting on Russian cybercrime forums an inventory of 1,894 web injects (overlays of phishing windows) for stealing credentials and sensitive data from banking, cryptocurrency exchange, and e-commerce apps […]

01 Feb

Google Fi data breach let hackers carry out SIM swap attacks

Google Fi, Google’s U.S.-only telecommunications and mobile internet service, has informed customers that personal data was exposed by a data breach at one of its primary network providers, with some customers warned that it allowed SIM swapping attacks. […]

20 Jan

Exploits released for two Samsung Galaxy App Store vulnerabilities

Two vulnerabilities in the Galaxy App Store, Samsung’s official repository for its devices, could enable attackers to install any app in the Galaxy Store without the user’s knowledge or to direct victims to a malicious web location. […]

19 Jan

New ‘Hook’ Android malware lets hackers remotely control your phone

A new Android malware named ‘Hook’ is being sold by cybercriminals, boasting it can remotely take over mobile devices in real-time using VNC (virtual network computing). […]

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