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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...

Google adds Android auto-reboot to block forensic data extractions
2025-04-15 13:54

Google is rolling out a new security mechanism on Android devices that will automatically reboot locked, unused devices after three consecutive days of inactivity, restoring memory to an encrypted...

SpyNote, BadBazaar, MOONSHINE Malware Target Android and iOS Users via Fake Apps
2025-04-11 08:13

Cybersecurity researchers have found that threat actors are setting up deceptive websites hosted on newly registered domains to deliver a known Android malware called SpyNote. These bogus websites...

iOS devices face twice the phishing attacks of Android
2025-04-11 04:00

2024 brought about countless new cybersecurity challenges including significant growth of the mobile threat landscape, according to Lookout. Threat actors, ranging from nation-states to...