42 Adware Apps with 8 Million Downloads Traced Back to Vietnamese Student

First of all, if you have any of the below-listed apps installed on your Android device, you are advised to uninstall it immediately.

Cybersecurity researchers have identified 42 apps on the Google Play Store with a total of more than 8 million downlo… Continue reading 42 Adware Apps with 8 Million Downloads Traced Back to Vietnamese Student

Critical Flaw in Major Android Tools Targets Developers and Reverse Engineers

Finally, here we have a vulnerability that targets Android developers and reverse engineers, instead of app users.

Security researchers have discovered an easily-exploitable vulnerability in Android application developer tools, both downloadable and c… Continue reading Critical Flaw in Major Android Tools Targets Developers and Reverse Engineers

Another Shady App Found Pre-Installed on OnePlus Phones that Collects System Logs

The OnePlus Saga Continues…

Just a day after the revelation of the hidden Android rooting backdoor pre-installed on most OnePlus smartphones, a security researcher just found another secret app that records tons of information about your phone.

Dubbed OnePlusLogKit, the second pre-installed has been discovered by the same Twitter user who goes by the pseudonym “Elliot Alderson” and

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All Android Phones Vulnerable to Extremely Dangerous Full Device Takeover Attack

Researchers have discovered a new attack, dubbed ‘Cloak and Dagger’, that works against all versions of Android, up to version 7.1.2.

Cloak and Dagger attack allows hackers to silently take full control of your device and steal private data, including… Continue reading All Android Phones Vulnerable to Extremely Dangerous Full Device Takeover Attack