Google Says it Blocked 2.28 Million Apps from Google Play Store

In 2023, Google said it blocked 2.28 million bad applications from being published on Google Play and banned 333,000 developer accounts.
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Powerful ‘Brokewell’ Android Trojan Allows Attackers to Takeover Devices

A new Android trojan named Brokewell can steal user’s sensitive information and allows attackers to take over devices.
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‘Vultur’ Android Malware Gets Extensive Device Interaction Capabilities

NCC Group researchers warn that the Android banking malware ‘Vultur’ has been updated with device interaction and file tampering capabilities.
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Apple is Making Big App Store Changes in Europe Over New Rules. Could it Mean More iPhone Hacking?

Apple is opening small cracks in the iPhone’s digital fortress as part of a regulatory clampdown in Europe— at the risk of creating new avenues for hackers to steal personal and financial information stored on the devices.
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US Sanctions Spyware Company and Executives Who Targeted American Journalists, Government Officials

The Treasury Department sanctioned individuals associated with Intellexa Consortium, maker of the powerful Predator Spyware.
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AT&T Says the Outage to Its US Cellphone Network Was Not Caused by a Cyberattack

AT&T said the hourslong outage to its U.S. cellphone network Thursday appeared to be the result of a technical error, not a malicious attack.
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