Tag: android
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Google’s Pixel Update Sparks ‘Severe’ Battery Drain Across Multiple Models
Google Pixel users are reporting severe battery drain after recent Android updates, with complaints spanning multiple models and no confirmed fix yet. The post Google’s Pixel Update Sparks ‘Severe’ Battery Drain Across Multiple Models appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-pixel-update-battery-drain-crisis/
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Google brings instant email verification to Android, no OTP needed
Google has introduced cryptographically verified email credentials for Android through the Credential Manager API. This API aligns with the W3C Digital Credential API … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/23/android-verified-email-credentials-feature/
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NFC tappay gets tapped by hackers
AI was likely used: ESET researchers also spotted something unusual in the malware’s internals. Some traces suggested generative AI may have played a role in its development.Specifically, the injected malicious code contains emoji markers in debug logs, something more commonly associated with AI-generated output than human-written malware. The researchers noted that this isn’t definitive proof…
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Neue NGate-Malware missbraucht HandyPay-App für NFC-Betrug
Sicherheitsforscher von ESET warnen vor einer Weiterentwicklung der NGate-Malware. Hacker nutzen eine manipulierte Version der seriösen App ‘HandyPay”, um kontaktlose Bezahldaten und PINs direkt von Android-Smartphones abzugreifen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ngate-malware-nfc-betrug
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Android 17 ends allnothing access to your contacts
Apps have been taking your whole contact list for years. Android 17 finally makes them ask for less. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/android-17-ends-all-or-nothing-access-to-your-contacts/
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AI-Powered NGate Malware Evades Detection Inside NFC Payment Apps
A new NGate malware variant that hides inside a trojanized version of HandyPay, a legitimate NFC payment relay app for Android, to steal card data and PINs for ATM cash-outs and fraudulent payments. The injected code shows clear signs of being produced with generative AI, highlighting how low”‘skill actors can now weaponize NFC payment apps…
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NGate Campaign Targets Brazil, Trojanizes HandyPay to Steal NFC Data and PINs
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new iteration of an Android malware family calledNGate that has been found to abuse a legitimate application called HandyPay instead of NFCGate.”The threat actors took the app, which is used to relay NFC data, and patched it with malicious code that appears to have been AI-generated,” ESET security researcher Lukáš…
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NGate NFC malware targets Android users through trojanized payment app
NFC-based payment fraud is expanding geographically and operationally. A campaign active since November 2025 is targeting Android users in Brazil using a new variant of the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/21/android-ngate-nfc-malware/
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NGate Android malware uses HandyPay NFC app to steal card data
A new variant of the NGate malware that steals NFC payment data is targeting Android users by hiding in a trojanized version of HandyPay, a legitimate mobile payments processing tool. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ngate-android-malware-uses-handypay-nfc-app-to-steal-card-data/
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Over 800 Android Apps Targeted in PIN-Stealing Trojan Campaign
Four Android banking malware campaigns are targeting more than 800 apps by abusing overlays, Accessibility permissions, and sideloaded fake apps to steal PINs. The post Over 800 Android Apps Targeted in PIN-Stealing Trojan Campaign appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-android-malware-stealing-pin-overlay-attack/
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2026’s Breach List So Far: FBI Hacked, 1B Androids at Risk, 270M iPhones Vulnerable
From the FBI breach to the DarkSword iPhone exploit, these are the biggest cyber attacks and security failures that have shaped 2026 so far. The post 2026’s Breach List So Far: FBI Hacked, 1B Androids at Risk, 270M iPhones Vulnerable appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-top-cyberattacks-2026-so-far/
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2026’s Breach List So Far: FBI Hacked, 1B Androids at Risk, 270M iPhones Vulnerable
From the FBI breach to the DarkSword iPhone exploit, these are the biggest cyber attacks and security failures that have shaped 2026 so far. The post 2026’s Breach List So Far: FBI Hacked, 1B Androids at Risk, 270M iPhones Vulnerable appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-top-cyberattacks-2026-so-far/
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2026’s Breach List So Far: FBI Hacked, 1B Androids at Risk, 270M iPhones Vulnerable
From the FBI breach to the DarkSword iPhone exploit, these are the biggest cyber attacks and security failures that have shaped 2026 so far. The post 2026’s Breach List So Far: FBI Hacked, 1B Androids at Risk, 270M iPhones Vulnerable appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-top-cyberattacks-2026-so-far/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Vercel Hack, Push Fraud, QEMU Abused, New Android RATs Emerge & More
Monday’s recap shows the same pattern in different places. A third-party tool becomes a way in, then leads to internal access. A trusted download path is briefly swapped to deliver malware. Browser extensions act normally while pulling data and running code. Even update channels are used to push payloads. It’s not breaking systems”, it’s bending…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Vercel Hack, Push Fraud, QEMU Abused, New Android RATs Emerge & More
Monday’s recap shows the same pattern in different places. A third-party tool becomes a way in, then leads to internal access. A trusted download path is briefly swapped to deliver malware. Browser extensions act normally while pulling data and running code. Even update channels are used to push payloads. It’s not breaking systems”, it’s bending…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Vercel Hack, Push Fraud, QEMU Abused, New Android RATs Emerge & More
Monday’s recap shows the same pattern in different places. A third-party tool becomes a way in, then leads to internal access. A trusted download path is briefly swapped to deliver malware. Browser extensions act normally while pulling data and running code. Even update channels are used to push payloads. It’s not breaking systems”, it’s bending…
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MiningDropper Spreads Infostealers, RATs, Banking Malware on Android
Hackers are abusing a modular Android framework called MiningDropper to mine cryptocurrency and silently install infostealers, remote access trojans (RATs), and banking malware on infected devices. MiningDropper is a multi-stage Android dropper that combines crypto-mining with the delivery of additional malware payloads, including banking trojans, RATs such as BTMOB, and credential-stealing spyware. A recent variant is built…
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New RecruitRat, SaferRat, Astrinox, Massiv Android Malware Found Targeting 800 Apps
New research from Zimperium reveals four active Android malware campaigns, RecruitRat, SaferRat, Astrinox, and Massiv, targeting over 800 banking apps globally. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/recruitrat-saferrat-astrinox-massiv-android-malware/
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Google Blocks 8.3B Policy-Violating Ads in 2025, Launches Android 17 Privacy Overhaul
Google this week announced a new set of Play policy updates to strengthen user privacy and protect businesses against fraud, even as it revealed it blocked or removed over 8.3 billion ads globally and suspended 24.9 million accounts in 2025.The new policy updates relate to contact and location permissions in Android, allowing third-party apps to…
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Locked-out iPhone user tells The Reg that Apple is scrambling to fix character flaw passcode bug
University student says he plans to move to Android, but concedes iOS engineers acting fast First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/17/iphone_keyboard_error_fix/
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Android 17 Beta 4 arrives with post-quantum cryptography and new memory limits
Google shipped Android 17 Beta 4 on April 16, marking the last scheduled beta in the Android 17 release cycle. The build targets app compatibility testing and platform … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/17/android-17-beta-4-released/
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Android 17 Beta 4 arrives with post-quantum cryptography and new memory limits
Google shipped Android 17 Beta 4 on April 16, marking the last scheduled beta in the Android 17 release cycle. The build targets app compatibility testing and platform … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/17/android-17-beta-4-released/
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Android-Trojaner gibt sich als Bank oder Behörde aus
Sicherheitsforscher von Infoblox und der vietnamesischen Organisation Chong Lua Dao haben eine weitreichende Malware-Infrastruktur aufgedeckt, die gezielt auf Mobile-Banking-Nutzer abzielt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/android-trojaner-bank-oder-behoerde
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Android-Trojaner gibt sich als Bank oder Behörde aus
Sicherheitsforscher von Infoblox und der vietnamesischen Organisation Chong Lua Dao haben eine weitreichende Malware-Infrastruktur aufgedeckt, die gezielt auf Mobile-Banking-Nutzer abzielt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/android-trojaner-bank-oder-behoerde
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MiningDropper Turns Android Apps Into Multi-Stage Malware Delivery Systems
Researchers have uncovered an Android malware framework dubbed the MiningDropper. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/miningdropper-android-malware/
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Mirax malware campaign hits 220K accounts, enables full remote control
Mirax, a new Android RAT, spread via Meta ads, infected 220,000 users and turns devices into SOCKS5 proxies, giving attackers full remote control. Mirax is a new Android remote access trojan spreading through ads on Meta platforms, targeting mainly Spanish-speaking users and reaching over 220,000 accounts. The malicious code lets attackers fully control infected devices…
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Google Play is changing how Android apps access your contacts and location
Google’s new set of Google Play policy updates and account transfer feature strengthen user privacy and protect businesses from fraud. Google is also expanding features for … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/16/google-play-store-policy-updates/
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Mirax RAT Targets Android Devices Through Meta Apps
Malware-as-a-Service Operations Favors Russian-Speaking Customers. An emerging remote access Trojan targeting Android devices in Spanish-speaking nations is propagating fraudulent advertisements as an initial access point on Meta-owned applications. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/mirax-rat-targets-android-devices-through-meta-apps-a-31421
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Google $135M Settlement: Millions of Android Users May Qualify for Payout
Android users may be eligible for a payout from Google’s $135 million settlement over background data use. Here’s who qualifies and how to claim. The post Google $135M Settlement: Millions of Android Users May Qualify for Payout appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-135m-android-data-settlement-payout/