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New 'Brokewell' Android Malware Spread Through Fake Browser Updates
2024-04-26 10:42

Fake browser updates are being used to push a previously undocumented Android malware called Brokewell. "Brokewell is a typical modern banking malware equipped with both data-stealing and...

New Brokewell malware takes over Android devices, steals data
2024-04-25 10:00

Security researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan they named Brokewell that can capture every event on the device, from touches and information displayed to text input and the applications the user launches. Brokewell is under active development and features a mix of extensive device takeover and remote control capabilities.

New Android Trojan 'SoumniBot' Evades Detection with Clever Tricks
2024-04-18 10:31

A new Android trojan called SoumniBot has been detected in the wild targeting users in South Korea by leveraging weaknesses in the manifest extraction and parsing procedure. The malware is...

SoumniBot malware exploits Android bugs to evade detection
2024-04-17 21:38

A new Android banking malware named 'SoumniBot' is using a less common obfuscation approach by exploiting weaknesses in the Android manifest extraction and parsing procedure. The method enables SoumniBot to evade standard security measures found in Android phones and perform info-stealing operations.

'eXotic Visit' Spyware Campaign Targets Android Users in India and Pakistan
2024-04-10 14:24

An active Android malware campaign dubbed eXotic Visit has been primarily targeting users in South Asia, particularly those in India and Pakistan, with malware distributed via dedicated websites...

Google rolls out new Find My Device network to Android devices
2024-04-08 18:50

Google is rolling out an upgraded Find My Device network to Android devices in the United States and Canada, almost one year after it was first unveiled during the Google I/O 2023 conference in May. Users with Android 9 or later can now use the Find My Device application to locate their phones and tablets-even when offline or with dead batteries, if they're Pixel 8 and 8 Pro devices). The newly upgraded Find My Device network utilizes the Bluetooth proximity of over one billion active Android devices to help locate lost phones and tablets.

5 Best Password Managers for Android in 2024
2024-04-04 11:28

Explore the best password managers for Android devices that offer secure storage and easy access to your passwords. Find out which one suits your needs best.

Google Warns: Android Zero-Day Flaws in Pixel Phones Exploited by Forensic Companies
2024-04-03 16:10

Google has disclosed that two Android security flaws impacting its Pixel smartphones have been exploited in the wild by forensic companies. The high-severity zero-day vulnerabilities are as...

Malicious Apps Caught Secretly Turning Android Phones into Proxies for Cybercriminals
2024-04-01 10:10

Several malicious Android apps that turn mobile devices running the operating system into residential proxies (RESIPs) for other threat actors have been observed on the Google Play Store. The...

Vultur Android Banking Trojan Returns with Upgraded Remote Control Capabilities
2024-04-01 06:04

The Android banking trojan known as Vultur has resurfaced with a suite of new features and improved anti-analysis and detection evasion techniques, enabling its operators to remotely interact with...