Tag: android
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What’s On the Tube Or Rather in the Tube: Kimwolf Targets Android-based TVs and Streaming Devices
Kimwolf botnet exploits smart gadgets for DDoS attacks, highlighting security lapses in device protection and supply chains. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/whats-on-the-tube-or-rather-in-the-tube-kimwolf-targets-android-based-tvs-and-streaming-devices/
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Secure web browsers for the enterprise compared: How to pick the right one
Tags: access, ai, android, api, attack, browser, business, chrome, cloud, computer, control, corporate, data, encryption, endpoint, fortinet, gartner, google, guide, identity, linux, login, malicious, malware, mfa, mobile, monitoring, network, okta, phishing, saas, service, siem, software, technology, threat, tool, training, vpn, windows, zero-trustEnable MFA at the beginning of any browser session by default.Handle isolation controls both with respect to the user’s session and to isolate any application from cross-infection. This means controlling the movement of data between the browser, your particular endpoint and the web application or applications involved.Control access to web destinations, either to allow or…
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This Intune update isn’t optional, it’s a kill switch for outdated apps
Tags: access, android, authentication, business, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, infrastructure, malware, microsoft, mitigation, password, phone, risk, service, switch, threat, tool, updateiOS line-of-business (LOB) and custom iOS apps using the Intune App SDK must update to SDK version 20.8.0 or later for apps compiled with Xcode 16, and to 21.1.0 or later for apps compiled with Xcode 26.Apps using the wrapper must update to the new version of the Intune App Wrapping Tool for iOS: version…
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NDSS 2025 ASGARD
Session 9B: DNN Attack Surfaces Authors, Creators & Presenters: Myungsuk Moon (Yonsei University), Minhee Kim (Yonsei University), Joonkyo Jung (Yonsei University), Dokyung Song (Yonsei University) PAPER ASGARD: Protecting On-Device Deep Neural Networks with Virtualization-Based Trusted Execution Environments On-device deep learning, increasingly popular for enhancing user privacy, now poses a serious risk to the privacy of…
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NDSS 2025 ScopeVerif: Analyzing The Security Of Android’s Scoped Storage Via Differential Analysis
Session 9A: Android Security 2 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Zeyu Lei (Purdue University), Güliz Seray Tuncay (Google), Beatrice Carissa Williem (Purdue University), Z. Berkay Celik (Purdue University), Antonio Bianchi (Purdue University) PAPER ScopeVerif: Analyzing the Security of Android’s Scoped Storage via Differential Analysi Storage on Android has evolved significantly over the years, with each new…
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Your Android App Needs Scanning Best Android App Vulnerability Scanner in 2026
Given the threat-dominating space we cannot escape, we need a game-changer that becomes the ultimate tool for protecting our Android app. Now, imagine your organisation’s application is used by hundreds and thousands of Android users, given that your flagship Android app is always running on it. How sure are you that your app security is……
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Google plans to make Chrome for Android an agentic browser with Gemini
Google appears to be testing a new feature that integrates Gemini into Chrome for Android, allowing you to use agentic browser capabilities on your mobile device. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/google-plans-to-make-chrome-for-android-an-agentic-browser-with-gemini/
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Researchers Null-Route Over 550 Kimwolf and Aisuru Botnet Command Servers
The Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen Technologies said it null-routed traffic to more than 550 command-and-control (C2) nodes associated with the AISURU/Kimwolf botnet since early October 2025.AISURU and its Android counterpart, Kimwolf, have emerged as some of the biggest botnets in recent times, capable of directing enslaved devices to participate in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)…
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Kimwolf botnet’s swift rise to 2M infected devices agitates security researchers
The botnet took an unusual path by abusing residential proxy networks, allowing it to control an untapped collection of unofficial Android TV devices. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/kimwolf-aisuru-botnet-lumen-technologies/
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Android Users Hit by Volume Button Bug Linked to Select to Speak
Google has confirmed a critical bug affecting Android devices where volume buttons malfunction when the Select to Speak accessibility feature is enabled. The issue causes volume keys to adjust accessibility volume rather than media volume. It prevents the camera from capturing photos when the volume buttons are pressed during photography. Users with Select to Speak…
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Google confirms Android bug causing volume key issues
Google has confirmed a software bug that is preventing volume buttons from working correctly on Android devices with accessibility features enabled. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-confirms-android-bug-causing-volume-key-issues/
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Android Banking Malware deVixor Actively Targeting Users with Ransomware Capabilities.
A sophisticated Android banking trojan known as deVixor has emerged as a significant threat to mobile users, combining financial data theft, device surveillance, and ransomware capabilities into a single malicious platform. Active since October 2025, the malware represents a concerning evolution in Android-based financial threats, targeting victims through fake automotive websites and leveraging Telegram infrastructure…
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Q4 2025 Malware Trends: Telegram Backdoor, Banking Trojans Surge, Joker Returns to Google Play
Telegram mods spread a powerful Android backdoor as banking trojans surge and Joker malware resurfaces on Google Play in Q4 2025, says Doctor Web. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/q4-2025-malware-telegram-backdoor-joker-google-play/
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3 Best Android Apps to Help College Students
For college students, it’s always difficult to keep all their lessons and homework well-organized as well as manage their time. Sometimes for some of them, it may seem that life turns into an endless circle, and every new day just looks the same as the previous one. Of course, some students try to delegate their…
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Why Do We Need Antivirus Software for Android? Top 4 Best Anti-Virus Their Impacts
Best Antivirus Software provides high-level data protection for your Android device since it is the main targeted platform around the world. People often rely on android more than themselves these days. The quotidian usage of technology has made them more and more dependent. From communication to connectivity to entertainment, all aspects are covered by such…
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Microsoft is retiring the Lens scanner app for iOS, Android
Microsoft has started retiring the Microsoft Lens PDF scanner app for Android and iOS devices on Friday, January 9th, with plans to remove it from app stores next month. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-retiring-the-lens-scanner-app-for-ios-android/
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Ghost Tapped Turns Android Phones Into Fraud Payment Relays
Ghost Tapped is Android malware that abuses NFC to enable remote payment fraud without physical card access. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/ghost-tapped-turns-android-phones-into-fraud-payment-relays/
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Product showcase: TrackerControl lets Android users see who’s tracking them
TrackerControl is an open-source Android application designed to give users visibility into and control over the hidden data within mobile apps. Many apps routinely … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/09/product-showcase-trackercontrol-for-android/
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Android-Sicherheitslücken – Android-Schwachstellen: Ist Ihr Smartphone sicher?
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/android-schwachstellen-ist-ihr-smartphone-sicher-a-0311ea11d1400b547de2e3dbc015f308/
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A Single Browser Flaw, Millions at Risk: What the Chrome WebView Vulnerability Teaches Us About Exposure Windows
Tags: android, application-security, browser, chrome, cybersecurity, flaw, google, malicious, risk, update, vulnerability, windowsA recent security update reveals that Google patched a high-severity Chrome WebView vulnerability that could allow attackers to bypass application security restrictions and execute malicious content within Android and enterprise applications, according to Cybersecurity News. Because Chrome WebView is embedded inside countless applications, the flaw expanded risk far beyond traditional browser usage. Many organizations were…
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Millions of Android Powered TVs and Streaming Devices Infected by Kimwolf Botnet
Synthient discovers over 2 million Android TV boxes and smart TVs hijacked by the Kimwolf botnet. Learn how hackers are using home devices to launch DDoS attacks and how you can protect your home network. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/android-tv-streaming-devices-infected-kimwolf-botnet/
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Google fixes critical Dolby Decoder bug in Android January update
Android’s January 2026 update fixes CVE-2025-54957, a critical Dolby audio decoder flaw discovered by Google researchers in October 2025. A critical Dolby audio decoder vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-54957, was addressed in the January 2026 Android security update. Google fixed the flaw in December 2025 for Pixel phones and has now rolled out the fix to…
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Kimwolf Android botnet abuses residential proxies to infect internal devices
The Kimwolf botnet, an Android variant of the Aisuru malware, has grown to more than two million hosts, most of them infected by exploiting vulnerabilities in residential proxy networks to target devices on internal networks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kimwolf-android-botnet-abuses-residential-proxies-to-infect-internal-devices/
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Product showcase: Blokada for Android gives users control over network traffic
Blokada is a network privacy and ad-blocking application available on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is designed to reduce ads, block trackers, and limit unwanted … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/06/product-showcase-blokada-android-control-network-traffic/
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Kimwolf Android Botnet Infects Over 2 Million Devices via Exposed ADB and Proxy Networks
The botnet known as Kimwolf has infected more than 2 million Android devices by tunneling through residential proxy networks, according to findings from Synthient.”Key actors involved in the Kimwolf botnet are observed monetizing the botnet through app installs, selling residential proxy bandwidth, and selling its DDoS functionality,” the company said in an analysis published last…
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Kimwolf Android Botnet Infects Over 2 Million Devices via Exposed ADB and Proxy Networks
The botnet known as Kimwolf has infected more than 2 million Android devices by tunneling through residential proxy networks, according to findings from Synthient.”Key actors involved in the Kimwolf botnet are observed monetizing the botnet through app installs, selling residential proxy bandwidth, and selling its DDoS functionality,” the company said in an analysis published last…
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Kimwolf Android Botnet Infects Over 2 Million Devices via Exposed ADB and Proxy Networks
The botnet known as Kimwolf has infected more than 2 million Android devices by tunneling through residential proxy networks, according to findings from Synthient.”Key actors involved in the Kimwolf botnet are observed monetizing the botnet through app installs, selling residential proxy bandwidth, and selling its DDoS functionality,” the company said in an analysis published last…