Security News

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...

Google Patches 10 Critical Bugs in August Android Security Bulletin (Threatpost)
2017-08-08 12:12

Google's August Android Security Bulletin featured patches for nearly a dozen remote code execution bugs impacting Google's Pixel and Nexus handsets.

Amazon Halts Sale of Android Blu Phone Amid Spyware Concerns (Threatpost)
2017-08-01 16:39

Amazon said it will halt sale of popular low-cost Android phones made by Blu Products because of reports software on the phone is collecting and sharing user data without owner consent.

Android Banking Trojan Svpeng Adds Keylogger (Threatpost)
2017-07-31 18:28

The authors behind the Android banking malware family Svpeng have added a keylogger to a recent strain, giving attackers yet another way to steal sensitive data.

Triada Trojan Preinstalled on Low-Cost Android Devices (Security Week)
2017-07-31 16:03

Several low-cost Android device models were recently found to feature the Triada Trojan built into their firmware, Dr. Web security researchers say. read more

How Google Shrunk The Android Attack Surface (Threatpost)
2017-07-31 12:00

Google’s top Android engineer describes how the attack surface is shrinking on the mobile operating system.

Google Detects Dangerous Spyware Apps On Android Play Store (The Hackers News)
2017-07-27 01:31

Security researchers at Google have discovered a new family of deceptive Android spyware that can steal a whole lot of information on users, including text messages, emails, voice calls, photos,...