Security News

XLoader Trojan Poses as Security App for Android
2019-04-03 19:26

A new variant of the XLoader Trojan is targeting Android devices by posing as a security application, and also attempts to infect iPhones and iPads through a malicious iOS profile, Trend Micro...

Patch Android now! April updates fixes three critical flaws
2019-04-03 09:49

Android’s April update includes two critical CVE-level patches among a total of 11 affecting handsets running versions 7, 8, and 9.

Google Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Android's Media Framework
2019-04-03 01:11

Google has released its April 2019 set of security patches for the Android platform, which fixes three Critical vulnerabilities, including two that affect the Media framework component.  read more

Google’s April Android Security Bulletin Warns of 3 Critical Bugs
2019-04-02 15:32

Google's April Android Security update fixed 12 Android-specific vulnerabilities including three critical remote code execution flaws.

Don't be an April Fool: Update your Android mobes, gizmos to – hopefully – pick up critical security fixes
2019-04-02 01:31

Meanwhile, another Edge, IE zero-day emitted online Google has released the April edition of its monthly Android security updates, including fixes for three remote-code execution vulnerabilities...

Google Warns of Growing Android Attack Vector: Backdoored SDKs and Pre-Installed Apps
2019-04-01 17:45

Google said in 2018 it tracked a rise in the number of potentially harmful apps found on Android devices that were either pre-installed or delivered via over-the-air updates.

Exodus Android Spyware With Possible Links to Italian Government Analyzed
2019-04-01 14:10

Android spyware known as Exodus has been found in more than 20 apps on Google Play Store. The malware is believed to have been developed by the Italian firm eSurv, which has commercial connections...

Android Trojan Targets Banks, Crypto-Currencies, e-Commerce
2019-03-28 15:36

A recently discovered Android Trojan is targeting the users of a broad range of services, including international banks, crypto-currency services, and e-commerce websites, Group-IB reports. read more

Firefox brings Lockbox password manager to Android’s autofill
2019-03-28 11:12

All your saved Firefox passwords, now happily inserting themselves into your Android-verse!

Preinstalled Android apps are harvesting and sharing your data
2019-03-27 12:25

New research reveals that the bloatware preinstalled on many new Android phones could do far more than simply chew up your storage.