Google Bans 600 Android Apps from Play Store for Serving Disruptive Ads

Google has banned nearly 600 Android apps from the Play Store for bombarding users with disruptive ads and violating its advertising guidelines.

The company categorizes disruptive ads as “ads that are displayed to users in unexpected ways, including i… Continue reading Google Bans 600 Android Apps from Play Store for Serving Disruptive Ads

New Android Spyware Created by Russian Defense Contractor Found in the Wild

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new piece of mobile surveillance malware believed to be developed by a Russian defense contractor that has been sanctioned for interfering with the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Dubbed Monokle, the mobile … Continue reading New Android Spyware Created by Russian Defense Contractor Found in the Wild

Password Stealing Apps With Over A Million Downloads Found On Google Play Store

Even after so many efforts by Google like launching bug bounty program and preventing apps from using Android accessibility services, malicious applications somehow manage to get into Play Store and infect people with malicious software.

The same happ… Continue reading Password Stealing Apps With Over A Million Downloads Found On Google Play Store

Android Banking Trojan Tricks Victims into Submitting Selfie Holding their ID Card

While some payment card companies like Mastercard have switched to selfies as an alternative to passwords when verifying IDs for online payments, hackers have already started taking advantage of this new security verification methods.

Researchers have… Continue reading Android Banking Trojan Tricks Victims into Submitting Selfie Holding their ID Card