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The recent controversies surrounding the WhatsApp hacking haven’t yet settled, and the world’s most popular messaging platform could be in the choppy waters once again.
The Hacker News has learned that last month WhatsApp quietly patched yet another c… Continue reading New WhatsApp Bug Could Have Let Hackers Secretly Install Spyware On Your Devices
The German police yesterday raided the house of the developer of OmniRAT and seized his laptop, computer and mobile phones probably as part of an investigation into a recent cyber attack, a source told The Hacker News.
OmniRAT made headlines in Novemb… Continue reading Exclusive: German Police Raid OmniRAT Developer and Seize Digital Assets
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
One of the world’s most dangerous Android and iPhone spyware program has been found deployed against targets across 45 countries around the world over the last two years, a new report from Citizen Lab revealed.
The infamous spyware, dubbed Pegasus, is… Continue reading Powerful Android and iOS Spyware Found Deployed in 45 Countries
Bought a new Android phone? What if I say your brand new smartphone can be hacked remotely?
Nearly all Android phones come with useless applications pre-installed by manufacturers or carriers, usually called bloatware, and there’s nothing you can do i… Continue reading Flaws in Pre-Installed Apps Expose Millions of Android Devices to Hackers
A former employee of one of the world’s most powerful hacking companies NSO Group has been arrested and charged with stealing phone hacking tools from the company and trying to sell it for $50 million on the Darknet secretly.
Israeli hacking firm NSO … Continue reading Ex-NSO Employee Caught Selling Stolen Phone Hacking Tool For $50 Million
Millions of Android devices are at serious risk of a newly disclosed critical vulnerability that allows attackers to secretly overwrite legitimate applications installed on your smartphone with their malicious versions.
Dubbed Janus, the vulnerability… Continue reading Android Flaw Lets Hackers Inject Malware Into Apps Without Altering Signatures
DoubleLocker—as the name suggests, it locks device twice.
Security researchers from Slovakia-based security software maker ESET have discovered a new Android ransomware that not just encrypts users’ data, but also locks them out of their devices by changing lock screen PIN.
On top of that:
DoubleLocker is the first-ever ransomware to misuse Android accessibility—a feature that provides
Continue reading New Ransomware Not Just Encrypts Your Android But Also Changes PIN Lock
The Recent discoveries of dangerous variants of the Android banking Trojan families, including Faketoken, Svpeng, and BankBot, present a significant threat to online users who may have their login credentials and valuable personal data stolen.
Securit… Continue reading Red Alert 2.0: New Android Banking Trojan for Sale on Hacking Forums
Hackers and cyber criminals are becoming dramatically more adept, innovative, and stealthy with each passing day.
While other operating systems are more widely in use, cybercriminals have now shifted from traditional activities to more clandestine tec… Continue reading Adwind RAT Returns! Cross-Platform Malware Targeting Aerospace Industries