Anatsa Banking Trojan Delivered via Google Play Targets Android Users in US, Europe

Malicious applications with over 30,000 installs in Google Play have infected Android devices with the Anatsa banking trojan.
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Spyware Found in Google Play Apps With Over 420 Million Downloads

Security researchers have discovered spyware code in 101 Android applications that had over 421 million downloads in Google Play.
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Android App With 50,000 Downloads in Google Play Turned Into Spyware via Update

The AhRat trojan was injected in a screen recording application that had amassed more than 50,000 downloads via Google Play.
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New Android Trojans Infected Many Devices in Asia via Google Play, Phishing

The recently identified Fleckpe Android trojan has infected over 600,000 users in Southeast Asia via Google Play.
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FlyTrap Android Trojan Snares Victims

Logging in to the right domain doesn’t always guarantee security, something users don’t always seem to realize, according to researchers at Zimperium zLabs. Over the last six months, the researchers detailed multiple instances of a new Android Trojan,… Continue reading FlyTrap Android Trojan Snares Victims

WARNING — Malware Found in CamScanner Android App With 100+ Million Users

Beware! Attackers can remotely hijack your Android device and steal data stored on it, if you are using free version of CamScanner, a highly-popular Phone PDF creator app with more than 100 million downloads on Google Play Store.

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Czech Android Trojan Impersonates QRecorder App

A new Czech Android Trojan has been detected which has been found to impersonate the QRecorder app. A statement from the police shows that the hacker or group behind it has already stolen over 78 000 Euro from victim accounts….Read more
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Red Alert 2.0 Android Trojan Offered on The Hacker Markets

Security experts have discovered that a new threat has appeared on the hacker underground markets called the Red Alert 2.0 Android Trojan. It is an updated version of a previous virus made for the mobile operating system which can cause…Read more
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Advanced Battery Saver Android App on Google Play Hijacks Private Data

Security researchers alerted that hackers are distributing a malware Advanced Battery Saver Android on the Google Play Store. The hackers hijack personal data and reconfigure the devices in order to perform various system modifications. It is rated as … Continue reading Advanced Battery Saver Android App on Google Play Hijacks Private Data