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Sanctions-hit Russian developers fingered for crafting 'Monokle' Android snoopware
2019-07-24 20:06

Group connected to election meddling now selling spy tools A Russian software developer, currently under American sanctions for its purported role in the Kremlin's interference with the 2016 US...

Unique Monokle Android Spyware Self-Signs Certificates
2019-07-24 17:48

Researchers have linked the surveillance tool to a Russian tech firm that has been sanctioned for interfering with the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Popular Samsung, LG Android Phones Open to ‘Spearphone’ Eavesdropping
2019-07-23 16:49

A Spearphone attacker can use the accelerometer in LG and Samsung phones to remotely eavesdrop on any audio that's played on speakerphone, including calls, music and voice assistant responses.

Your Android’s accelerometer could be used to eavesdrop on your calls
2019-07-23 10:13

Researchers have created an attack called Spearphone that uses the motion sensors in Android phones to listen to phone calls, interactions with your voice assistant, and more.

4 ways to avoid malware on Android
2019-07-22 14:47

Users can avoid malware on their Android devices if they follow four, easy tips.

Secure-D’s new mobile malware center reports suspicious Android applications
2019-07-22 03:00

Secure-D, mobile security platform by leading technology company Upstream, launched a new mobile malware center that reports suspicious Android applications it detects and blocks around the world....

Fresh stalkerware crop pops up on Google's Android Play Store, swiftly yanked offline
2019-07-18 05:57

130,000 have already downloaded creepware Seven new stalkerware apps have been spotted for sale on the Android Play Store, despite Google's policy against the invasive monitoring tools.…

New Attack Lets Android Apps Capture Loudspeaker Data Without Any Permission
2019-07-17 11:03

Earlier this month, The Hacker News covered a story on research revealing how over 1300 Android apps are collecting sensitive data even when users have explicitly denied the required permissions....

New Malware Replaced Legit Android Apps With Fake Ones On 25 Million Devices
2019-07-11 13:18

Are you sure the WhatsApp app you are using on your Android device is legitimate, even if it's working perfectly as intended? ...Or the JioTV, AppLock, HotStar, Flipkart, Opera Mini or Truecaller...

Dodgy-govt fave FinSpy snoopware is back and badder than ever for Android and iOS kit
2019-07-11 08:15

Dictators, er, er, freedom-loving leaders' spyware choice gets upgrade, claims Kaspersky A nasty new variant of the FinSpy snoopware tool that infects and slurps data from Android and iOS phones...