A relatively new research recently uncovered that there is a hidden patch gap in Android devices. Researchers spent two years analyzing 1,200 Android phones, and presenter the results during the Hack in the Box conference in Amsterdam. Now, a new…
Security researchers discovered that a new Android malware strain has plagued the Google Play Store. According to the released information more than 500K downloads of the virus have been initiated. The target applications that sever as the payload delivery mechanism…
A new Android miner malware has been uncovered – ADB.Miner. The miner is wormable and is designed to scan a wide range of IP addresses to locate vulnerable devices. The miner was discovered by researchers at Netlab security firm. Related…
Google has delivered their last and probably final Android update for 2017. The bulletin amends a total of 47 vulnerabilities. Among them there are five critical remote code execution issues that are particularly worrisome. The Last Android Update for 2017…
Security experts uncovered that Google is actively tracking Android devices even when the relevant settings are turned off from the menu. This is particularly worrisome for users that prefer to keep their data private. Related Story: Your Privacy on Facebook…
Last week mobile security experts notified the public about a new attack using the newly-discovered Android Toast overlay exploit. The security issue that was found to be the main culprit is an overlay type of attack that is being exploited…
Security experts identified that the SonicSpy Android Spyware is being used to generate a lot of malicious apps for the mobile operating system. In several months time the hackers have been able to create over 1000 virus instances, some of…
Security engineers discovered that the SLocker Android ransomware family code base has been published in a decompiled (raw) form. This allows every hacker This is a prominent threat that has produced many strains ever since its first iteration. SLocker Android…
A new modification of the Svpeng Android malware has just been reported by security experts. It is able to steal sensitive information from the infected devices and includes a lot of advanced features. Related Story: Lipizzan Android Malware Could Spy…
Security researchers demonstrated a powerful Android hacking tool called AVPASS that is able to evade detection from almost all mobile antivirus software. A mass demonstration is scheduled at the annual Black Hat USA conference during the briefings that are going…
WikiLeaks reported that the CIA is involved in the creation and coordination of a dangerous Android malware called HighRise. The report showcases the full features of HighRise as well as a copy of the Users Guide. Related Story: BothanSpy, Gyrfalcon…
Duo Security has analyzed the security state of 4.6 million endpoint devices including 3.5 million mobile phones. The devices have been taken from various industries and world regions which makes the analysis quite comprehensive and indicative. The study was based…
The Android operating system has a restriction to block the installation of applications outside Play Store. Switching to “unknown sources” is a very bad idea regarding the security of the device, and any many security experts would confirm this. Interestingly,…
Are you an Android device user? If so, you should be extremely cautious not to become a victim of malware hiding in app stores. Security researchers at G Data say that 750,000 new Android malware apps have been discovered only…
Despite being used by millions of users worldwide, Android continues to be prone to various exploits. Unfortunately, the operating system is often targeted by suspicious apps that smartly trick the user into installing them. This happens mainly because malicious apps…
