Security News

New 0-Day Flaw Affecting Most Android Phones Being Exploited in the Wild
2019-10-04 09:19

Another day, another revelation of a critical unpatched zero-day vulnerability, this time in the world's most widely used mobile operating system, Android. What's more? The Android zero-day...

WhatsApp Flaw Opens Android Devices to Remote Code Execution
2019-10-03 13:04

A double-free bug could allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution; users are encouraged to update to a patched version of the messaging app.

Just Sending a GIF via WhatsApp Could Have Hacked Your Android Phone
2019-10-03 08:48

A picture is worth a thousand words, but a GIF is worth a thousand pictures. Today, the short looping clips, GIFs are everywhere—on your social media, on your message boards, on your chats,...

Virus Bulletin 2019: Geost Android Botnet Goes After Millions of Euros
2019-10-02 17:22

Bad OpSec led to the botnet's discovery -- revealing 800,000 victims in Russia.

How to control your privacy in Android 10
2019-09-25 14:52

With the newest Android version, Google has tried to improve and simplify the process of managing your privacy. Learn how to use the privacy controls and options in Android 10.

1-Click iPhone and Android Exploits Target Tibetan Users via WhatsApp
2019-09-24 14:48

A team of Canadian cybersecurity researchers has uncovered a sophisticated and targeted mobile hacking campaign that is targeting high-profile members of various Tibetan groups with one-click...

How to enable a randomized MAC address in Android 10
2019-09-23 18:37

Don't let your Android's MAC address give away your location--use a Randomized MAC address instead.

How to avoid the dreaded Video4Linux flaw in Android
2019-09-17 16:01

With Google dragging their feet on the fix for Video4Linux, you might consider revoking camera permissions for certain apps.

Recycled Source Code Used to Create New MobiHok Android RAT
2019-09-16 13:20

MobiHok is a new Android RAT marketed by the actor known as mobeebom. It is a recycled version of the older, established SpyNote RAT. read more

Android Flashlight Apps Request up to 77 Permissions
2019-09-13 10:10

An analysis of Android flashlight applications available in Google Play has revealed that they request an average of 25 permissions, with some requesting up to 77 permissions when installed. read more