Tag: android
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Best of Android Fax Apps: Top 5 Secure Picks for 2026
Tags: androidDiscover the best of Android fax apps to send and receive secure documents on the go. Compare Municorn Fax App, Fax.Plus, and other top Android tools. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/best-of-android-fax-apps-5-secure-picks-2026/
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Over 50 Android Apps Found Spreading MagicAd Trojan via Official Stores
Tags: androidOver 50 Android apps on official stores spread MagicAd trojan, using system tricks to force background ads even after infected apps are closed. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/android-apps-magicad-trojan-official-stores/
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Microsoft Teams Android Flaw Could Let Attackers Disclose Sensitive Information
Microsoft has disclosed a high-severity information disclosure vulnerability affecting its Teams application for Android, tracked as CVE-2026-42835. The flaw, publicly released on June 9, 2026, has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1, categorizing it as an “Important” severity issue. According to Microsoft’s advisory, the vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements…
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Product showcase: Avast One turns scam screenshots into actionable security advice
Avast One Free combines privacy, security, identity monitoring, and performance tools in a single platform. The app is available for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Checking … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/12/product-showcase-avast-one-platform/
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UK Vows Device-Level Controls for Smartphone Underage Nudes
On Device Controls Spark Privacy, Security Concerns. The British government is demanding that smartphone giants Apple and Google ensure underage users of iOS and Android devices can no longer take, send or view nude photographs. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/uk-vows-device-level-controls-for-smartphone-underage-nudes-a-31933
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MagicAd Android Malware Bypasses Restrictions to Flood Devices With Ads
Android.MagicAd, a stealthy Android trojan family that circumvents operating-system safeguards to push intrusive ads from the background. The apps were short-lived in the catalogs appearing for weeks then removed yet any installed copies remained active on user devices, allowing attackers to sustain ad-fraud and persistence while reducing exposure in app stores. Technically sophisticated, Android.MagicAd hides…
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MagicAd Android Malware Bypasses Restrictions to Flood Devices With Ads
Android.MagicAd, a stealthy Android trojan family that circumvents operating-system safeguards to push intrusive ads from the background. The apps were short-lived in the catalogs appearing for weeks then removed yet any installed copies remained active on user devices, allowing attackers to sustain ad-fraud and persistence while reducing exposure in app stores. Technically sophisticated, Android.MagicAd hides…
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NFCShare Android Malware Spreads via Weaponized Banking Apps
A renewed and operationally refined wave of the NFCShare Android banking trojan that delivers NFC card-data theft by masquerading as legitimate banking applications. First documented in January 2026, NFCShare continues to rely on a social”‘engineering phishing flow that coerces victims into sideloading malicious APKs; since 14 May 2026 the campaign has pivoted to Italian and…
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NFCShare Android malware spreads via fake banking app updates on GitHub
New variants of the NFCShare Android malware are being distributed as fake updates for legitimate banking apps hosted on GitHub. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nfcshare-android-malware-spreads-via-fake-banking-app-updates-on-github/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Instagram Account Hacks, Android Zero-Day, GitHub Worm and More
Monday again. The weekend was meant to be quiet. It wasn’t. Last week had poisoned packages, a broken AI helper, and a worm tearing through repos. The ugly part: basic tricks still worked.A chatbot got fooled. A bot token got leaked inside the malware. The same old mistakes showed up again. And while everyone chased…
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Android Gemini prompt injection flaw patched by Google
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/android-gemini-prompt-injection-flaw-patched-by-google
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Android Spyware Asin Targets Arabic Users via Fake News, PDF and War Map Apps
Arabic-speaking users have emerged as the target of a new Android spyware codenamed Asin, according to findings from ESET.The Slovakian cybersecurity company said it first detected the malware spread via multiple campaigns in early 2025, with each attack wave making use of distinct websites mimicking utilities, war-related updates, and a government news source: govlens[.]net, which…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Cloud Extortion, Long-Term Espionage, Android Zero-Days, and Public Sector Security Reviews
The cybersecurity landscape in this weekly roundup continues to show a clear shift toward identity-driven attacks, long-term persistence operations, and exploitation of trusted cloud environments. Threat actors are increasingly focusing on stealing credentials, abusing administrative access, and leveraging legitimate platforms to scale impact across organizations. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/tce-weekly-roundup-extortion-android-cloud/
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Datenklau per App: Unzählige Microsoft-Nutzer durch winzige Codepanne gefährdet
Microsoft hat in mehreren seiner Android-Apps versäumt, ein Debugging-Flag zurückzusetzen. Angreifer konnten dadurch Nutzerkonten kapern. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/android-apps-codepanne-bei-microsoft-gefaehrdet-daten-unzaehliger-nutzer-2606-209407.html
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Microsoft 365 Android Apps Had a Token Flaw IT Teams Should Check Now
A debug flag left active in six Microsoft 365 Android apps allowed another installed app on the same device to request account tokens without user interaction. The post Microsoft 365 Android Apps Had a Token Flaw IT Teams Should Check Now appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-365-android-token-flaw/
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Malicious WhatsApp, Slack Alerts Could Have Exposed Millions of Android Users
SafeBreach found a now-fixed Gemini Android flaw that let malicious WhatsApp and Slack alerts manipulate AI responses and tools. The post Malicious WhatsApp, Slack Alerts Could Have Exposed Millions of Android Users appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-whatsapp-slack-alerts-could-manipulate-gemini-android/
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Bug in Android-Apps: Unzählige Microsoft-Nutzer durch winzige Codepanne gefährdet
Microsoft hat in mehreren seiner Android-Apps versäumt, ein Debugging-Flag zurückzusetzen. Angreifer konnten dadurch Nutzerkonten kapern. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/android-apps-codepanne-bei-microsoft-gefaehrdet-daten-unzaehliger-nutzer-2606-209407.html
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Bug in Android-Apps: Winzige Codepanne gefährdet Daten unzähliger Microsoft-Nutzer
Microsoft hat in mehreren seiner Android-Apps versäumt, ein Debugging-Flag zurückzusetzen. Angreifer konnten dadurch Nutzerkonten kapern. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/android-apps-codepanne-bei-microsoft-gefaehrdet-daten-unzaehliger-nutzer-2606-209407.html
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Android-Apps: Codepanne bei Microsoft gefährdet Daten unzähliger Nutzer
Microsoft hat in mehreren seiner Android-Apps versäumt, ein Debugging-Flag zurückzusetzen. Angreifer konnten dadurch Nutzerkonten kapern. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/android-apps-codepanne-bei-microsoft-gefaehrdet-daten-unzaehliger-nutzer-2606-209407.html
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CISA Alerts Users to Actively Exploited Android Framework Security Vulnerability
CISA has issued an urgent alert warning of an actively exploited Android Framework vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-48595, and has added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The agency has set a strict remediation deadline of June 5, 2026, urging organizations to take immediate action to mitigate potential risks associated with this flaw. Android…
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Google rolls out scam call detection for Android
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/google-rolls-out-ai-scam-call-detection-for-android
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CISA adds Android and Linux kernel flaws to exploited vulnerabilities catalog
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cisa-adds-android-and-linux-kernel-flaws-to-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
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WhatsApp, Slack Notifications Could Hijack Google Gemini on Android
A single poisoned notification from WhatsApp, Slack, SMS, Signal, Instagram, or Messenger could have hijacked Google Gemini’s voice assistant on Android and made it open a victim’s connected windows, fake a message from their boss, push the phone into a Zoom call, or quietly poison its long-term memory.No malicious app on the phone is required.…
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Microsoft 365 Android Apps Let Any App Steal Account Tokens via Leftover Debug Flag
A development flag left switched on in production builds of several Microsoft 365 Android apps disabled the check that limits account-token sharing to trusted Microsoft apps.Any other app on the same phone could ask for the signed-in user’s token and get it, then read email, open files, browse the calendar, and send messages as that…
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Coding Gaffe Exposes Microsoft 365 Accounts to Widespread Takeover
A disabled security setting meant to protect authentication across Android versions of key apps like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel paved the way for attackers to steal logins and data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/coding-gaffe-exposes-microsoft-365-accounts-takeover
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CISA warns of active attacks exploiting Android, Linux bugs
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel and Android operating system. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-active-attacks-exploiting-android-linux-bugs/
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Google Patches Actively Exploited Android Flaw Affecting Millions of Devices
Google fixed 124 Android flaws, including CVE-2025-48595, an actively exploited privilege escalation bug linked to targeted attacks. Google has released its June 2026 Android security updates, fixing 124 vulnerabilities across the mobile operating system. One flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-48595 (CVSS score of 8.4) stands out from the rest because it is already being exploited in…
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New Android feature promises to spot deepfake scam calls
Android is introducing fake call detection to help protect users from impersonation scams. The feature can detect and flag suspected spoofed calls when both parties use Phone … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/03/android-fake-call-detection-feature/
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Google adds Android protection against AI deepfake scam calls
Google is introducing a new Android security feature that will detect and flag phone calls in which scammers use artificial intelligence to impersonate a user’s personal contacts. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-adds-android-protection-against-ai-deepfake-scam-calls/
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Google adds a silent check to catch scammers posing as your contacts
Android is introducing fake call detection to help protect users from impersonation scams. The feature can detect and flag suspected spoofed calls when both parties use Phone … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/03/android-fake-call-detection-feature/