Security News

New KevDroid Android Backdoor Discovered
2018-04-03 18:30

Security researchers have discovered a new Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that can steal a great deal of information from infected devices. Dubbed KevDroid, the mobile threat can steal...

New Monero-Mining Android Malware Discovered
2018-04-03 16:18

A newly discovered malware family attempts to leverage the (limited) computing power of Android devices to mine for Monero crypto-currency, Trend Micro warns. Dubbed HiddenMiner, the malware was...

Google’s April Android Security Bulletin Warns of 9 Critical Bugs
2018-04-03 16:01

Google updates its Android OS to address its own OS and component partners Qualcomm and Broadcom.

Facebook Collected Your Android Call History and SMS Data For Years
2018-03-25 20:03

Facebook knows a lot about you, your likes and dislikes—it's no surprise. But do you know, if you have installed Facebook Messenger app on your Android device, there are chances that the company...

Android Trojan Leverages Telegram for Data Exfiltration
2018-03-21 16:02

A newly discovered Android Trojan is abusing Telegram’s Bot API to communicate with the command and control (C&C) server and to exfiltrate data, Palo Alto Networks security researchers warn....

Google Reviews Over 50 Billion Android Apps Daily
2018-03-15 19:04

Play Protect, the security service that arrived on Android last year, reviews more than 50 billion apps each day, Google claims. Launched in May 2017, Google Play Protect brings together various...

Pre-Installed Malware Found On 5 Million Popular Android Phones
2018-03-15 18:33

Security researchers have discovered a massive continuously growing malware campaign that has already infected nearly 5 million mobile devices worldwide. Dubbed RottenSys, the malware that...

New “HenBox” Android Malware Discovered
2018-03-15 03:01

A newly discovered Android malware family masquerades as various popular applications and can steal a broad range of information from infected devices, Palo Alto Networks warns. Dubbed HenBox, the...

Week in review: New LTE attacks, Android P security, backdooring connected cars
2018-03-12 00:49

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: How to improve your security infrastructure when you’re on a budget You may not be able to solve all your security...

Android P: Expected security and privacy improvements
2018-03-08 16:37

Google has released a developer preview of the next version of Android, currently called “Android P.” Functional changes are many, but here’s an overview of those that should improve device and...