Security News

Google to Ban Android Apps Misusing Accessibility Service
2017-11-13 14:36

Following an increase in Android malware and adware that abuse accessibility services, Google has decided to take action against all apps that misuse the feature. read more

Android Malware Exploits Recently Patched 'Toast' Flaw
2017-11-10 12:32

Researchers at Trend Micro have spotted the first known piece of malware to exploit a recently patched vulnerability affecting the Toast feature in Android. read more

Google Patches KRACK Vulnerability in Android
2017-11-08 15:10

Google this week finally addressed the KRACK vulnerability in Android, three weeks after the WPA2 protocol flaw was publicly disclosed.

Google Patches Critical Bugs in Android
2017-11-07 17:17

Google on Monday released its November 2017 set of security patches for Android to address 31 vulnerabilities, 9 of which are remote code execution issues rated Critical severity. A total of 9...

Fake WhatsApp On Google Play Store Downloaded By Over 1 Million Android Users
2017-11-03 23:48

Cybercriminals are known to take advantage of everything that's popular among people in order to spread malware, and Google's official Play Store has always proved no less than an excellent place...

Removal Attempt Turns Android Banking Trojan Into Ransomware
2017-10-25 14:34

Researchers at SfyLabs have detailed the capabilities of an Android banking Trojan named LokiBot that is designed to turn into a piece of ransomware when users attempt to remove it from their...

Beware fake Android cryptocurrency trading apps on Google Play
2017-10-24 13:06

Two phishing apps that were made to look like the official app of popular cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex have been booted off Google Play after ESET researchers notified Google of their...

Android getting "DNS over TLS" to prevent ISPs from knowing what websites you visit
2017-10-23 01:29

No doubt your Internet Service Provides (ISPs), or network-level hackers cannot spy on https communications. But do you know — ISPs can still see all of your DNS requests, allowing them to know...

Google Offers Bonus Bounties for Flaws in Popular Android Apps
2017-10-20 07:49

Google announced on Thursday that it’s prepared to offer a bonus of $1,000 to researchers who find serious vulnerabilities in some of the popular applications present on Google Play. read more

Google wants bug hunters to probe popular Android apps for bugs
2017-10-20 01:05

Google has started another bug bounty initiative: the Google Play Security Reward Program. While the name of the program might suggest that bug hunters will be after vulnerabilities in Google’s...