New Sneaky Xamalicious Android Malware Hits Over 327,000 Devices Dec 27, 2023NewsroomPrivacy / App Security A new Android backdoor has been discovered with potent capabilities to carry out a range of malicious actions on infected devices. Dubbed Xamalicious by the McAfee Mobile Research Team, the malware is so named for Read more…
Chameleon Android Banking Trojan Variant Bypasses Biometric Authentication Dec 21, 2023NewsroomMobile Security / Banking Trojan Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of an Android banking malware called Chameleon that has expanded its targeting to include users in the U.K. and Italy. “Representing a restructured and enhanced iteration of its Read more…
Google Using Clang Sanitizers to Protect Android Against Cellular Baseband Vulnerabilities Dec 13, 2023NewsroomMobile Communication / Firmware security Google is highlighting the role played by Clang sanitizers in hardening the security of the cellular baseband in the Android operating system and preventing specific kinds of vulnerabilities. This comprises Integer Overflow Read more…
18 Malicious Loan Apps Defraud Millions of Android Users Dec 11, 2023NewsroomData Security / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered 18 malicious loan apps for Android on the Google Play Store that have been collectively downloaded over 12 million times. “Despite their attractive appearance, these services are in fact designed Read more…
New 5G Modems Flaws Affect iOS Devices and Android Models from Major Brands Dec 08, 2023NewsroomVulnerability / Mobile Network A collection of security flaws in the firmware implementation of 5G mobile network modems from major chipset vendors such as MediaTek and Qualcomm impact USB and IoT modems as well as Read more…
New Bluetooth Flaw Let Hackers Take Over Android, Linux, macOS, and iOS Devices Dec 07, 2023The Hacker NewsMobile Security / Vulnerability A critical Bluetooth security flaw could be exploited by threat actors to take control of Android, Linux, macOS and iOS devices. Tracked as CVE-2023-45866, the issue relates to a Read more…
New FjordPhantom Android Malware Targets Banking Apps in Southeast Asia Dec 01, 2023NewsroomMobile Security / Banking Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new sophisticated Android malware called FjordPhantom that has been observed targeting users in Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam since early September 2023. “Spreading primarily through Read more…
200+ Malicious Android Apps Targeting Iranian Banks: Experts Warn Nov 29, 2023NewsroomMobile Security / Malware An Android malware campaign targeting Iranian banks has expanded its capabilities and incorporated additional evasion tactics to fly under the radar. That’s according to a new report from Zimperium, which discovered more than 200 malicious Read more…
Malicious Apps Disguised as Banks and Government Agencies Targeting Indian Android Users Android smartphone users in India are the target of a new malware campaign that employs social engineering lures to install fraudulent apps that are capable of harvesting sensitive data. “Using social media platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, attackers Read more…
New Android Dropper-as-a-Service Bypasses Google’s Defenses Nov 06, 2023NewsroomMobile Security / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new dropper-as-a-service (DaaS) for Android called SecuriDropper that bypasses new security restrictions imposed by Google and delivers the malware. Dropper malware on Android is designed to function as a conduit to Read more…