Security News

Android Oreo: What’s new on the security front (Help Net Security)
2017-08-24 13:31

On Monday, Google released the long-awaited Android 8.0 Oreo in an unveiling that coincided with the total solar eclipse visible in much of the US. The newest version of the OS contains many new...

Android Malware Found on Google Play Abuses Accessibility Service (Security Week)
2017-08-23 17:40

A dropper discovered by researchers on Google Play abuses accessibility services in a unique way to deliver Android malware. read more

Over 500 Android Apps On Google Play Store Found Spying On 100 Million Users (The Hackers News)
2017-08-23 02:32

Over 500 different Android apps that have been downloaded more than 100 million times from the official Google Play Store found to be infected with a malicious ad library that secretly distributes...

Android Spyware Linked to Chinese SDK Forces Google to Boot 500 Apps (Threatpost)
2017-08-22 17:28

More than 500 Android mobile apps have been removed from Google Play after it was discovered that an embedded advertising SDK called Igenix could be leveraged to quietly install spyware on devices.

Android 8.0 Oreo Released – 11 New Features That Make Android Even Better (The Hackers News)
2017-08-22 06:07

While the moon was eclipsing the sun, Google announced the launch of its new mobile operating system called Android 8.0 Oreo in an Eclipse-themed launch event in New York City. Yes, the next...

Android Trojan Now Targets Non-Banking Apps that Require Card Payments (The Hackers News)
2017-08-18 00:56

The infamous mobile banking trojan that recently added ransomware features to steal sensitive data and lock user files at the same time has now been modified to steal credentials from Uber and...

SonicSpy Spyware Found in Over One Thousand Android Apps (Security Week)
2017-08-11 12:32

Security researchers have found more than one thousand applications rigged with spyware over the past six months, including some distributed via Google Play. read more

More than 1,000 Spyware Apps Found On Android App Stores (The Hackers News)
2017-08-11 02:00

If you think you are downloading apps from Google Play Store and you are secure, then watch out! Someone has managed to flood third-party app stores and Google Play Store with more than a thousand...

Google Resolves Critical Vulnerabilities in Android's Media Framework (Security Week)
2017-08-08 16:34

Google this week published its August 2017 Android security bulletin, which includes information on more than 40 vulnerabilities addressed in the mobile operating system this month, including 10...

Google Resolves Critical Vulnerabilities in Android’s Media Framework (Security Week)
2017-08-08 16:34

Google this week published its August 2017 Android security bulletin, which includes information on more than 40 vulnerabilities addressed in the mobile operating system this month, including 10...