Security News

Cerberus Enters the Android Malware Rental Scene
2019-08-13 17:04

The mobile banking trojan has a few unusual features and bears watching, researchers said.

How to get rid of Google passwords on your Android device
2019-08-13 13:25

Android users can now verify their identity via fingerprint or screen lock, rather than a password, according to a Google Security Blog post.

Cerberus: A New Android 'Banking Malware For Rent' Emerges
2019-08-13 12:19

After a few popular Android Trojans like Anubis, Red Alert 2.0, GM bot, and Exobot, quit their malware-as-a-service businesses, a new player has emerged on the Internet with similar capabilities...

Android users menaced by pre-installed malware
2019-08-13 09:16

Google Project Zero researcher Maddie Stone has found a new and concerning route for malware to find its way on to Android devices - malicious apps that have been factory pre-installed.

Android Users Can Now Log in to Google Services Using Fingerprint
2019-08-12 17:33

If you're using Chrome on Android, you can now sign-in to your Google account and some of the other Google services by simply using your fingerprint, instead of typing in your password every time....

Facebook Sues Two Android App Developers for Click Injection Fraud
2019-08-08 10:33

Facebook has filed a lawsuit against two shady Android app developers accused of making illegal money by hijacking users' smartphones to fraudulently click on Facebook ads. According to Facebook,...

Latest Android patches fix critical ‘QualPwn’ Wi-Fi flaws
2019-08-07 10:51

The August 2019 security bulletin is out - and two of the critical flaws could allow an attacker to compromise the Android system kernel.

Millions of Android Smarphones Vulnerable to Trio of Qualcomm Bugs
2019-08-06 15:42

Flaws in Qualcomm chipset expose millions of Android devices to hacking threat.

New Flaws in Qualcomm Chips Expose Millions of Android Devices to Hacking
2019-08-06 08:19

A series of critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in Qualcomm chipsets that could allow hackers to compromise Android devices remotely just by sending malicious packets over-the-air with...

It's 2019 – and you can completely pwn millions of Qualcomm-powered Androids over the air
2019-08-06 05:56

Grab security patches now from chip designer, Google Black Hat It is possible to thoroughly hijack a nearby vulnerable Qualcomm-based Android phone, tablet, or similar gadget, via Wi-Fi, we...