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Samsung Galaxy gets new Auto Blocker anti-malware feature
Samsung has unveiled a new security feature called 'Auto Blocker' as part of the One UI 6 update, offering enhanced malware protection on Galaxy devices.
- October 31, 2023
- 12:20 PM
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Huawei, Vivo phones tag Google app as TrojanSMS-PA malware
Huawei, Honor, and Vivo smartphones and tablets are displaying strange 'Security threat' alerts urging the deletion of the Google app, warning that it is detected as the 'TrojanSMS-PA' malware.
- October 30, 2023
- 10:47 AM
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Android adware apps on Google Play amass two million installs
Several malicious Google Play Android apps installed over 2 million times push intrusive ads to users while concealing their presence on the infected devices.
- October 26, 2023
- 03:01 PM
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Flipper Zero can now spam Android, Windows users with Bluetooth alerts
A custom Flipper Zero firmware called 'Xtreme' has added a new feature to perform Bluetooth spam attacks on Android and Windows devices.
- October 25, 2023
- 02:54 PM
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Google Play Protect adds real-time scanning to fight Android malware
Google has announced new, real-time scanning features for Google Play Protect that make it harder for malicious apps employing polymorphism to evade detection.
- October 18, 2023
- 12:00 PM
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SpyNote Android malware spreads via fake volcano eruption alerts
Android malware 'SpyNote' was seen in an Italy-focused campaign that uses a phony 'IT-alert' public alert service website to infect visitors.
- October 17, 2023
- 11:54 AM
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Fake 'RedAlert' rocket alert app for Israel installs Android spyware
Israeli Android users are targeted by a malicious version of the 'RedAlert - Rocket Alerts' app that, while it offers the promised functionality, acts as spyware in the background.
- October 16, 2023
- 11:18 AM
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Android October security update fixes zero-days exploited in attacks
Google has released the October 2023 security updates for Android, addressing 54 unique vulnerabilities, including two known to be actively exploited.
- October 03, 2023
- 02:12 PM
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Qualcomm says hackers exploit 3 zero-days in its GPU, DSP drivers
Qualcomm is warning of three zero-day vulnerabilities in its GPU and Compute DSP drivers that hackers are actively exploiting in attacks.
- October 03, 2023
- 11:29 AM
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Arm warns of Mali GPU flaws likely exploited in targeted attacks
Arm in a security advisory today is warning of an actively exploited vulnerability affecting the widely-used Mali GPU drivers.
- October 02, 2023
- 12:37 PM
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- September 27, 2023
- 07:14 AM
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Android malware Xenomorph runs new campaign targeting the U.S.
After several months of operational hiatus, Xenomorph Android malware has launched a new campaign that targets users in the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Belgium.
- September 25, 2023
- 11:24 AM
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Recently patched Apple, Chrome zero-days exploited in spyware attacks
Security researchers with the Citizen Lab and Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) revealed today that three zero-days patched by Apple on Thursday were abused as part of an exploit chain to install Cytrox's Predator spyware.
- September 22, 2023
- 02:16 PM
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APT36 state hackers infect Android devices using YouTube app clones
The APT36 hacking group, aka 'Transparent Tribe,' has been observed using at least three Android apps that mimic YouTube to infect devices with their signature remote access trojan (RAT), 'CapraRAT.'
- September 18, 2023
- 06:06 PM
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WhatsApp rival Telegram gets Crypto wallet integration
Telegram, the widely used messaging app, has unveiled an integrated crypto wallet feature, allowing users to effortlessly access their cryptocurrency holdings.
- September 16, 2023
- 02:56 PM
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Google pays $93M to settle Android tracking lawsuit in California
California's Attorney General announced today that Google will pay $93 million to settle a privacy lawsuit alleging it violated the U.S. state's consumer protection laws.
- September 15, 2023
- 09:57 AM
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'Evil Telegram' Android apps on Google Play infected 60K with spyware
Several malicious Telegram clones for Android on Google Play were installed over 60,000 times, infecting people with spyware that steals user messages, contacts lists, and other data.
- September 10, 2023
- 10:39 AM
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Mirai variant infects low-cost Android TV boxes for DDoS attacks
A new Mirai malware botnet variant has been spotted infecting inexpensive Android TV set-top boxes used by millions for media streaming.
- September 06, 2023
- 12:56 PM
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September Android updates fix zero-day exploited in attacks
The September 2023 Android security updates tackle 33 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day bug currently targeted in the wild.
- September 06, 2023
- 12:20 PM
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GRU hackers attack Ukrainian military with new Android malware
Hackers working for the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, more commonly known as the GRU, have been targeting Android devices in Ukraine with a new malicious framework named 'Infamous Chisel.
- August 31, 2023
- 10:48 AM
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