Android Cookie-Stealing Malware Found Hijacking Facebook Accounts

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

Insecure UC Browser ‘Feature’ Lets Hackers Hijack Android Phones Remotely

Beware! If you are using UC Browser on your smartphones, you should consider uninstalling it immediately.

Why? Because the China-made UC Browser contains a “questionable” ability that could be exploited by remote attackers to automatically download an… Continue reading Insecure UC Browser ‘Feature’ Lets Hackers Hijack Android Phones Remotely

Android Phones Can Get Hacked Just by Looking at a PNG Image

Using an Android device?

Beware! You have to remain more caution while opening an image file on your smartphone—downloaded anywhere from the Internet or received through messaging or email apps.

Yes, just viewing an innocuous-looking image could hack… Continue reading Android Phones Can Get Hacked Just by Looking at a PNG Image