Security News

Google Removing Poor-Quality Android Apps From Play Store to Boost Engagement
2024-09-03 14:24

Included in the purge are static apps, those with limited functionality and content, and apps that crash, freeze, and don’t offer an “engaging user experience,’’ the company said.

Rocinante Trojan Poses as Banking Apps to Steal Sensitive Data from Brazilian Android Users
2024-09-03 09:37

Mobile users in Brazil are the target of a new malware campaign that delivers a new Android banking trojan named Rocinante. "This malware family is capable of performing keylogging using the...

Windows 11 KB5041587 update adds sharing to Android devices
2024-08-27 19:03

Microsoft has released the optional KB5041587 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which adds sharing to Android devices and fixes multiple File Explorer issues. [...]

New Android Malware NGate Steals NFC Data to Clone Contactless Payment Cards
2024-08-26 04:46

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered new Android malware that can relay victims' contactless payment data from physical credit and debit cards to an attacker-controlled device with the goal of...

Cybercriminals Deploy New Malware to Steal Data via Android’s Near Field Communication (NFC)
2024-08-23 19:35

A new malware called NGate allows cybercriminals to steal near field communication data from Android phones via sophisticated social engineering. The data is relayed to the fraudsters before being...

New NGate Android malware uses NFC chip to steal credit card data
2024-08-22 17:02

A new Android malware named NGate can steal money from payment cards by relaying to an attacker's device the data read by the near-field communication (NFC) chip. [...]

Android malware uses NFC to steal money at ATMs
2024-08-22 09:00

ESET researchers uncovered NGate malware, which can relay data from victims’ payment cards via a malicious app installed on their Android devices to the attacker’s rooted Android phone. Attack...

Hackers steal banking creds from iOS, Android users via PWA apps
2024-08-21 20:57

Threat actors started to use progressive web applications to impersonate banking apps and steal credentials from Android and iOS users. [...]

New phishing method targets Android and iPhone users
2024-08-20 14:29

ESET researchers discovered an uncommon type of phishing campaign targeting Android and iPhone users. The phishing websites targeting iOS instruct victims to add a Progressive Web Application to their home screens, while on Android, the PWA is installed after confirming custom pop-ups in the browser.

Chrome will redact credit cards, passwords when you share Android screen
2024-08-18 18:00

Google will redact your credit card details, passwords and other sensitive information in Chrome when you're sharing or recording your screen on Android. [...]