Security News

Android devices roped into new Monero-mining botnet
2018-02-07 17:15

A new Monero-mining bot sprang up a few days ago and, in just a few days, has created a botnet consisting of over 7,000 Android devices, most of which are located in China (39%) and Korea (39%)....

Watch Out! New Cryptocurrency-Mining Android Malware is Spreading Rapidly
2018-02-06 12:48

Due to the recent surge in cryptocurrency prices, threat actors are increasingly targeting every platform, including IoT, Android, and Windows, with malware that leverages the CPU power of...

Crypto-mining Botnet Targets Android Devices
2018-02-05 22:21

A new crypto-mining botnet has been growing and targeting Android devices with an open ADB port, Qihoo 360's NetLab researchers reveal. read more

New Monero Crypto Mining Botnet Leverages Android Debugging Tool
2018-02-05 19:15

The botnet uses port scanning code from Mirai, a first for Android-related attacks, according to researchers.

700,000 Bad Android Apps Removed From Google Play in 2017
2018-01-31 16:13

Google took down over 700,000 Android applications from the official software marketplace last year, 70% more than were removed from the store in 2016. read more

Skygofree: New Government Malware for Android
2018-01-22 18:06

Kaspersky Labs is reporting on a new piece of sophisticated malware: We observed many web landing pages that mimic the sites of mobile operators and which are used to spread the Android implants....

Sprawling Mobile Espionage Campaign Targets Android Devices
2018-01-18 22:59

A massive mobile espionage campaign has been collecting troves of sensitive personal information since 2012, according to a new report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and security firm Lookout.

Google Awards Record $112,500 Bounty for Android Exploit Chain
2018-01-18 18:14

Prolific Google bug hunter Guang Gong earns highest ever Android Security Rewards payout.

Facebook Password Stealing Apps Found on Android Play Store
2018-01-18 17:18

Even after many efforts made by Google last year, malicious apps always somehow manage to make their ways into Google app store. Security researchers have now discovered a new piece of malware,...

Skygofree — Powerful Android Spyware Discovered
2018-01-16 16:48

Security researchers have unveiled one of the most powerful and highly advanced Android spyware tools that give hackers full control of infected devices remotely. Dubbed Skygofree, the Android...