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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. [...]

Google says it's focusing on privacy with Gemini AI on Android
2024-08-13 20:47

Google says it is taking a privacy-minded approach to the integration of AI features like the Gemini assistant on Android devices, implementing end-to-end protection to secure data in transit...

Google: Gemini AI for Android processes sensitive data locally
2024-08-13 20:47

Google says it is taking a privacy-minded approach to the integration of AI features like the Gemini assistant on Android devices, implementing end-to-end protection to secure data in transit...

Chameleon Android Banking Trojan Targets Users Through Fake CRM App
2024-08-07 06:25

Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the lid on a new technique adopted by threat actors behind the Chameleon Android banking trojan targeting users in Canada by masquerading as a Customer Relationship Management app. The campaign, spotted in July 2024, targeted customers in Canada and Europe, indicating an expansion of its victimology footprint from Australia, Italy, Poland, and the U.K. The use of CRM-related themes for the malicious dropper apps containing the malware points to the targets being customers in the hospitality sector and Business-to-Consumer employees.