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The malware authors behind TrickBot banking Trojan have developed a new Android app that can intercept one-time authorization codes sent to Internet banking customers via SMS or relatively more secure push notifications, and complete fraudulent transac… Continue reading TrickBot Mobile App Bypasses 2‐Factor Authentication for Net Banking Services
A new simple but dangerous strain of Android malware has been found in the wild that steals users’ authentication cookies from the web browsing and other apps, including Chrome and Facebook, installed on the compromised devices.
Dubbed “Cookiethief” b… Continue reading Android Cookie-Stealing Malware Found Hijacking Facebook Accounts
Over the past few months, hundreds of Android users have been complaining online of a new piece of mysterious malware that hides on the infected devices and can reportedly reinstall itself even after users delete it, or factory reset their devices.
Du… Continue reading Mysterious malware that re-installs itself infected over 45,000 Android Phones
A team of Canadian cybersecurity researchers has uncovered a sophisticated and targeted mobile hacking campaign that is targeting high-profile members of various Tibetan groups with one-click exploits for iOS and Android devices.
Dubbed Poison Carp by… Continue reading 1-Click iPhone and Android Exploits Target Tibetan Users via WhatsApp
A series of critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in Qualcomm chipsets that could allow hackers to compromise Android devices remotely just by sending malicious packets over-the-air with no user interaction.
Discovered by security researchers … Continue reading New Flaws in Qualcomm Chips Expose Millions of Android Devices to Hacking
Are you sure the WhatsApp app you are using on your Android device is legitimate, even if it’s working perfectly as intended?
…Or the JioTV, AppLock, HotStar, Flipkart, Opera Mini or Truecaller app—if you have installed any of these?
I’m asking thi… Continue reading New Malware Replaced Legit Android Apps With Fake Ones On 25 Million Devices
Whatsapp has recently patched a severe vulnerability that was being exploited by attackers to remotely install surveillance malware on a few “selected” smartphones by simply calling the targeted phone numbers over Whatsapp audio call.
Discovered, weap… Continue reading Hackers Used WhatsApp 0-Day Flaw to Secretly Install Spyware On Phones
Security researchers have discovered two high-severity vulnerabilities in the SHAREit Android app that could allow attackers to bypass device authentication mechanism and steal files containing sensitive from a victim’s device.
With over 1.5 billion u… Continue reading Severe Flaws in SHAREit Android App Let Hackers Steal Your Files
Well, there’s some good news for hackers and vulnerability hunters, though terrible news for tech manufacturers!
Exploit vendor Zerodium is now willing to offer significantly higher payouts for full, working zero-day exploits that allow stealing of da… Continue reading Zerodium Offers to Buy Zero-Day Exploits at Higher Prices Than Ever
When it comes to security updates, Android is a real mess.
Even after Google timely rolls out security patches for its Android platform, a major part of the Android ecosystem remains exposed to hackers because device manufacturers do not deliver patch… Continue reading Google Makes 2 Years of Android Security Updates Mandatory for Device Makers