Security News

3 Google Play Store Apps Exploit Android Zero-Day Used by NSO Group
2020-01-07 08:41

Watch out! If you have any of the below-mentioned file managers and photography apps installed on your Android phone-even if downloaded from the official Google Store store⁠-you have been hacked and being tracked. These newly detected malicious Android apps are Camero, FileCrypt, and callCam that are believed to be linked to Sidewinder APT, a sophisticated hacking group specialized in cyber espionage attacks.

New Android bug targets banking apps on Google Play store
2019-12-03 14:51

Labeled "StrandHogg," the vulnerability discovered by the mobile security vendor Promon could give hackers access to users' photos, contacts, phone logs, and more.

Fake Android apps uploaded to Play store by notorious Sandworm hackers
2019-12-02 11:23

The Russian ‘Sandworm’ hacking group has been caught repeatedly uploading fake and modified Android apps to Google’s Play Store.

Google caught a Russian state hacker crew uploading badness to the Play Store
2019-11-28 13:41

Adtech firm also sent 12k phishing warnings to users of its services Google has said it fired off 12,000 warnings to unlucky users of its GMail, Drive and YouTube services telling them that...

Popular Apps on Google Play Store Remain Unpatched
2019-11-21 12:05

Check Point researchers found that hundreds of marquee Android mobile apps still contain vulnerabilities that allow remote code executive even if users update.

Instagram stalker app Ghosty yanked from Play store
2019-11-20 12:23

It was sucking up private profiles by requiring users to hand over their logins, giving it access to whatever accounts they follow.

Google's joins Gang of Four to guard Play Store apps from malware, and maybe not fail so much
2019-11-06 22:37

The App Defense Alliance posse will scrutinize Android app code before release Google, after more than a decade of dealing with Android malware, has formed an alliance with three security...

40 million emoji-addicted keyboard app users left with $18m bill – after malware sneaks into Play Store yet again
2019-11-01 05:11

Bogus charges being racked up by Android tool Malicious code slipped into a popular Android keyboard app racked up millions of dollars in fraudulent charges for unlucky punters.…

‘Fleeceware’ Play store apps quietly charging up to $250
2019-09-27 13:16

SophosLabs researchers discovered at least 15 apps with millions of downloads charging extraordinary prices right under the Google's nose.

Contacts-slurping Android malware sneaked onto Google Play store – twice
2019-08-22 17:30

Could a simple automated scan have picked up open-source nasty? Hmm Android spyware – open-source spyware, no less – has found its way onto the Google Play store, according to researchers from ESET.…