Tag: android
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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…
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Kimwolf botnet leverages residential proxies to hijack 2M+ Android devices
The Kimwolf botnet has infected over 2 million Android devices, spreading mainly through residential proxy networks, researchers say. The Kimwolf botnet has compromised more than 2 million Android devices, spreading primarily via residential proxy networks, according to cybersecurity firm Synthient. Kimwolf is a newly discovered Android botnet linked to the Aisuru botnet that has infected over 1.8…
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Kimwolf Botnet Exploits 2 Million Devices to Build a Global Proxy Infrastructure
A massive new botnet dubbed >>Kimwolf
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How to Protect Your iPhone or Android Device From Spyware
Being targeted by sophisticated spyware is relatively rare, but experts say that everyone needs to stay vigilant as this dangerous malware continues to proliferate worldwide. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/how-to-protect-your-iphone-or-android-device-from-spyware/
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Arkose Labs Android SDK: Enhanced Protection with Mobile Integrity Check
Arkose Labs offers comprehensive mobile SDKs for both Android and iOS, delivering enterprise-grade fraud prevention across major platforms. Now, we’re enhancing our Android SDK with Mobile Integrity Check”, powered by Google Play Integrity API”, to detect compromised devices, modified applications, and emulator-based attacks that evade traditional detection methods. This critical advancement works alongside our bot…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 77
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Choose Your Fighter: A New Stage in the Evolution of Android SMS Stealers in Uzbekistan From Linear to Complex: An Upgrade in RansomHouse Encryption Prince of Persia: A Decade of Iranian Nation-State APT Campaign…
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Uzbek Users Under Attack by Android SMS-Stealers
Telegram users in Uzbekistan are being targeted with Android SMS-stealer malware, and what’s worse, the attackers are improving their methods. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/uzbek-users-android-sms-stealers
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Uzbek Users Under Attack by Android SMS Stealers
Telegram users in Uzbekistan are being targeted with Android SMS stealer malware, and what’s worse, the attackers are improving their methods. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/uzbek-users-android-sms-stealers
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Frogblight Malware Targets Android Users With Fake Court and Aid Apps
Kaspersky warns of ‘Frogblight,’ a new Android malware draining bank accounts in Turkiye. Learn how this ‘court case’ scam steals your data and how to stay safe. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/frogblight-malware-android-fake-court-aid-apps/
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PoC Exploit Released for UseFree Vulnerability in Linux Kernel POSIX CPU Timers
A critical race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s POSIX CPU timers has been exposed through a detailed proof-of-concept, one of the most sophisticated kernel exploits targeting Android devices. CVE-2025-38352 represents a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s POSIX CPU timers implementation. The flaw was previously reported under limited, targeted exploitation in real-world Android…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Firewall Exploits, AI Data Theft, Android Hacks, APT Attacks, Insider Leaks & More
Cyber threats last week showed how attackers no longer need big hacks to cause big damage. They’re going after the everyday tools we trust most, firewalls, browser add-ons, and even smart TVs, turning small cracks into serious breaches.The real danger now isn’t just one major attack, but hundreds of quiet ones using the software and…