-
Microsoft warns of "Dirty Stream" attack impacting Android apps
Microsoft has highlighted a novel attack dubbed "Dirty Stream," which could allow malicious Android apps to overwrite files in another application's home directory, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution and secrets theft.
- May 02, 2024
- 12:02 PM
6
-
Google now pays up to $450,000 for RCE bugs in some Android apps
Google has increased rewards for reporting remote code execution vulnerabilities within select Android apps by ten times, from $30,000 to $300,000, with the maximum reward reaching $450,000 for exceptional quality reports.
- April 30, 2024
- 02:33 PM
0
-
Sponsored Content
Free shadow SaaS inventory + security insightsDiscover all SaaS accounts ever created by anyone in your org, in minutes, along with insights on security risks and spend. Save time, money and effort by curbing SaaS sprawl and automating tasks like offboarding and user access reviews. Free trial.
-
New Wpeeper Android malware hides behind hacked WordPress sites
A new Android backdoor malware named 'Wpeeper' has been spotted in at least two unofficial app stores mimicking the Uptodown App Store, a popular third-party app store for Android devices with over 220 million downloads.
- April 30, 2024
- 12:41 PM
- 0
-
Google rejected 2.28 million risky Android apps from Play store in 2023
Google blocked 2.28 million Android apps from being published on Google Play after finding various policy violations that could threaten user's security.
- April 29, 2024
- 12:00 PM
- 0
-
New Brokewell malware takes over Android devices, steals data
Security researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan they named Brokewell that can capture every event on the device, from touches and information displayed to text input and the applications the user launches.
- April 25, 2024
- 06:00 AM
- 2
-
Add a 5G Android tablet to your gear with $130 off this TCL Tab 10
A good tablet is a crucial piece of your work gear, as a second screen, an entertainment center, and much more. This TCL 5G tablet provides power and space for $119.99, $130 off the $249 MSRP.
- April 18, 2024
- 07:19 AM
- 0
-
SoumniBot malware exploits Android bugs to evade detection
A new Android banking malware named 'SoumniBot' is using a less common obfuscation approach by exploiting weaknesses in the Android manifest extraction and parsing procedure.
- April 17, 2024
- 05:38 PM
- 0
-
Google rolls out new Find My Device network to Android devices
Google is rolling out an upgraded Find My Device network to Android devices in the United States and Canada, almost one year after it was first unveiled during the Google I/O 2023 conference in May.
- April 08, 2024
- 02:50 PM
- 10
-
Google fixes two Pixel zero-day flaws exploited by forensics firms
Google has fixed two Google Pixel zero-days exploited by forensic firms to unlock phones without a PIN and gain access to the data stored within them.
- April 03, 2024
- 10:47 AM
- 6
-
Vultur banking malware for Android poses as McAfee Security app
Security researchers found a new version of the Vultur banking trojan for Android that includes more advanced remote control capabilities and an improved evasion mechanism.
- March 30, 2024
- 11:56 AM
- 0
-
Free VPN apps on Google Play turned Android phones into proxies
Over 15 free VPN apps on Google Play were found using a malicious software development kit that turned Android devices into unwitting residential proxies, likely used for cybercrime and shopping bots.
- March 26, 2024
- 12:33 PM
- 0
-
Opera sees big jump in EU users on iOS, Android after DMA update
Opera has reported a substantial 164% increase in new European Union users on iOS devices after Apple introduced a new feature to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
- March 23, 2024
- 12:59 PM
- 2
-
PixPirate Android malware uses new tactic to hide on phones
The latest version of the PixPirate banking trojan for Android employs a previously unseen method to hide from the victim while remaining active on the infected device even if its dropper app has been removed.
- March 13, 2024
- 02:13 PM
- 1
-
Google paid $10 million in bug bounty rewards last year
Google awarded $10 million to 632 researchers from 68 countries in 2023 for finding and responsibly reporting security flaws in the company's products and services.
- March 12, 2024
- 12:00 PM
- 1
-
Microsoft is killing off the Android apps in Windows 11 feature
Microsoft has unexpectedly announced they are ending support for the Windows Subsystem for Android next year on March 5th.
- March 05, 2024
- 02:23 PM
- 7
-
Brave browser launches privacy-focused AI assistant on Android
Brave Software is the next company to jump into AI, announcing a new privacy-preserving AI assistant called "Leo" is rolling out on the Android version of its browser through the latest release, version 1.63.
- February 29, 2024
- 03:42 PM
- 0
-
Anatsa Android malware downloaded 150,000 times via Google Play
The Anatsa banking trojan has been targeting users in Europe by infecting Android devices through malware droppers hosted on Google Play.
- February 19, 2024
- 08:34 AM
- 1
-
New ‘Gold Pickaxe’ Android, iOS malware steals your face for fraud
A new iOS and Android trojan named 'GoldPickaxe' employs a social engineering scheme to trick victims into scanning their faces and ID documents, which are believed to be used to generate deepfakes for unauthorized banking access.
- February 15, 2024
- 03:00 AM
- 2
-
Android XLoader malware can now auto-execute after installation
A new version of the XLoader Android malware was discovered that automatically executes on devices it infects, requiring no user interaction to launch.
- February 08, 2024
- 01:34 PM
- 0
-
Google tests blocking side-loaded Android apps with risky permissions
Google has launched a new pilot program to fight financial fraud by blocking the sideloading of Android APK files that request access to risky permissions.
- February 07, 2024
- 01:57 PM
- 4
.jpg)
