Security News

Agent Smith Malware Infects 25M Android Phones to Push Rogue Ads
2019-07-10 13:56

Researchers say malware infects phones in order to sneak ads on devices for profit.

Powerful FinSpy Spyware Found Targeting iOS and Android Users in Myanmar
2019-07-10 12:33

One of the most powerful, infamous, and advanced piece of government-grade commercial surveillance spyware dubbed FinSpy—also known as FinFisher—has been discovered in the wild targeting users in...

Researchers Find 17,490 Anubis Android Malware Samples
2019-07-10 10:42

Two related servers were recently found hosting 17,490 samples of the same Android malware, Trend Micro’s security researchers say. read more

Rogue Android apps ignore your permissions
2019-07-10 10:35

New research has revealed that apps are snooping on data such as location and unique ID number - even when users haven't given permission.

1,300 Popular Android Apps Access Data Without Proper Permissions
2019-07-09 17:07

Study finds Android apps circumvented privacy opt-in rules and collected sensitive user information against user permission.

Over 1,300 Android Apps Caught Collecting Data Even If You Deny Permissions
2019-07-09 11:48

Smartphones are a goldmine of sensitive data, and modern apps work as diggers that continuously collect every possible information from your devices. The security model of modern mobile operating...

Patch Android! July 2019 update fixes 9 critical flaws
2019-07-03 09:50

Depending on when users receive it, this week’s Android’s July patch update will fix 33 security vulnerabilities, including 9 marked critical, and 24 marked high.

Google July Android Security Bulletin Fixes 3 Critical RCE Bugs
2019-07-02 17:50

Google fixed several critical and high-severity vulnerabilities in its Android operating system.

Google Patches Critical Code Execution Bugs in Android Media Framework
2019-07-02 14:44

This week, Google released the July 2019 set of patches for the Android operating system, to address a total of 33 vulnerabilities, including 9 rated Critical. read more

Android July 2019 Security Update Patches 33 New Vulnerabilities
2019-07-02 09:18

Google has started rolling out this month's security updates for its mobile operating system platform to address a total of 33 new security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices, 9 of which...