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Actively exploited FreeType flaw fixed in Android (CVE-2025-27363)
2025-05-07 09:52

Google has released fixes for a bucketload of Android security vulnerabilities, including a FreeType flaw (CVE-2025-27363) that “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” About CVE-2025-27363...

Google fixes actively exploited FreeType flaw on Android
2025-05-06 13:33

Google has released the May 2025 security updates for Android with fixes for 45 security flaws, including an actively exploited zero-click FreeType 2 code execution vulnerability. [...]

Update ASAP: Google Fixes Android Flaw (CVE-2025-27363) Exploited by Attackers
2025-05-06 05:46

Google has released its monthly security updates for Android with fixes for 46 security flaws, including one vulnerability that it said has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability in...

Booby-trapped Alpine Quest Android app geolocates Russian soldiers
2025-04-24 07:24

Back of the nyet! Russian soldiers are being targeted with an Android app specially altered to pinpoint their location and scan their phones for files, with the ability to exfiltrate sensitive...

Russian army targeted by new Android malware hidden in mapping app
2025-04-23 18:30

A new Android malware has been discovered hidden inside trojanized versions of the Alpine Quest mapping app, which is reportedly used by Russian soldiers as part of war zone operational planning. [...]

Android Spyware Disguised as Alpine Quest App Targets Russian Military Devices
2025-04-23 12:22

Cybersecurity researchers have revealed that Russian military personnel are the target of a new malicious campaign that distributes Android spyware under the guise of the Alpine Quest mapping...

Android Improves Its Security
2025-04-22 16:03

Android phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting idle for three days. iPhones have had this feature for a while; it’s nice to see Google add it to their phones.

SuperCard X Android Malware Enables Contactless ATM and PoS Fraud via NFC Relay Attacks
2025-04-21 15:13

A new Android malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform named SuperCard X can facilitate near-field communication (NFC) relay attacks, enabling cybercriminals to conduct fraudulent cashouts. The active...

New Android malware steals your credit cards for NFC relay attacks
2025-04-19 15:17

A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform named 'SuperCard X' has emerged, targeting Android devices via NFC relay attacks that enable point-of-sale and ATM transactions using compromised payment...

Chinese Android Phones Shipped with Fake WhatsApp, Telegram Apps Targeting Crypto Users
2025-04-16 07:34

Cheap Android smartphones manufactured by Chinese companies have been observed pre-installed with trojanized apps masquerading as WhatsApp and Telegram that contain cryptocurrency clipper...