Tag: android
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Memory-Safe Coding Cuts Android System Flaws by 75%
Google Says Rust Language Initiative Eliminates Cross-Site Scripting, Other Flaws. Google says switching to a memory-safe language such as Rust under … First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/memory-safe-coding-cuts-android-system-flaws-by-75-a-26391
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New Android banking trojan Octo2 targets European banks
A new version of the Android banking trojan Octo, called Octo2, supports improved features that allow to takeover infected devices. ThreatFabric resea… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/168857/malware/octo2-android-banking-trojan.html
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Google sees 68% drop in Android memory safety flaws over 5 years
The percentage of Android vulnerabilities caused by memory safety issues has dropped from 76% in 2019 to only 24% in 2024, representing a massive decr… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-sees-68-percent-drop-in-android-memory-safety-flaws-over-5-years/
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Google Sees Drop in Memory Safety Bugs in Android as Code Matures
Memory safety bugs in Android have decreased significantly as old code matures and new code uses memory-safe languages. The post Google Sees Drop in M… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/google-sees-drop-in-memory-safety-bugs-in-android-as-code-matures/
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Necro Trojan Impacts Millions of Android Devices
Tags: androidFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/necro-trojan-impacts-millions-of-android-devices
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New Octo Android malware version impersonates NordVPN, Google Chrome
A new version of the Octo Android malware, named Octo2, has been seen spreading across Europe under the guise of NordVPN, Google Chrome, and an app ca… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-octo-android-malware-version-impersonates-nordvpn-google-chrome/
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Necro-Trojaner verseucht erneut Android-Apps auch in Google Play
Android-Apps mit zum Teil Millionen Installationen haben Schadcode im Gepäck. Eine App hat Google mittlerweile entfernt; das sollten Nutzer auch tun. … First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Necro-Trojaner-verseucht-erneut-Android-Apps-auch-in-Google-Play-9944700.html
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Necro malware continues to haunt side-loaders of dodgy Android mods
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/09/23/necro_malware_android/
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Octo2 Malware Masquerades as Popular Apps
Android Poses as NordVPN, Google Chrome in Europe. A new version of the Octo Android malware is spreading across Europe, posing as legitimate apps suc… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/octo2-malware-masquerades-as-popular-apps-a-26355
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Android malware ‘Necro’ infects 11 million devices via Google Play
First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-malware-necro-infects-11-million-devices-via-google-play/
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Necro Trojan Infects Google Play Apps With Millions of Downloads
The Necro trojan was found in two Android applications in Google Play with a combined downloads count of over 11 million. The post Necro Trojan Infect… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/necro-trojan-infects-google-play-apps-with-millions-of-downloads/
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TrickMo Android Trojan Exploits Accessibility Services for On-Device Banking Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new variant of an Android banking trojan called TrickMo that comes packed with new capabilities to evade an… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/trickmo-android-trojan-exploits.html
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New Android Malware ‘Ajina.Banker’ Steals Financial Data and Bypasses 2FA via Telegram
Bank customers in the Central Asia region have been targeted by a new strain of Android malware codenamed Ajina.Banker since at least November 2024 wi… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/new-android-malware-ajinabanker-steals.html
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New Android Spyware Campaign Targets South Koreans via AWS
Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has identified a stealthy Android spyware campaign specifically targeting individuals in South Korea. Acti… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/android-spyware-campaign/
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Google Now Syncing Passkeys Across Desktop, Android Devices
Users can now save passkeys to Google Password Manager on computers running Windows, macOS, and Linux, in addition to Android devices. The post Google… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/google-now-syncing-passkeys-across-desktop-android-devices/
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Beware: New Vo1d Malware Infects 1.3 Million Android-based TV Boxes Worldwide
Nearly 1.3 million Android-based TV boxes running outdated versions of the operating system and belonging to users spanning 197 countries have been in… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/beware-new-vo1d-malware-infects-13.html
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Google Password Manager now automatically syncs your passkeys
Google announced that starting today, passkeys added to Google Password Manager will automatically sync between Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and Ch… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-password-manager-now-automatically-syncs-your-passkeys/
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1.3 Million Android-Based TV Boxes Backdoored
Tags: androidFirst seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36339/1.3-Million-Android-Based-TV-Boxes-Backdoored.html
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Central Asia subjected to Ajina.Banker Android malware intrusions
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/central-asia-subjected-to-ajina-banker-android-malware-intrusions
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Updated TrickMo Android trojan emerges
Tags: androidFirst seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/updated-trickmo-android-trojan-emerges
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Android malware steals payment card data using previously unseen technique
First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/
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New Android Malware Ajina.Banker Steals 2FA Codes, Spreads via Telegram
First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/android-malware-ajina-banker-steal-2fa-codes-telegram/
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Novel technique allows malicious apps to escape iOS and Android guardrails
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New Android SpyAgent Malware Uses OCR to Steal Crypto Wallet Recovery Keys
Android device users in South Korea have emerged as a target of a new mobile malware campaign that delivers a new type of threat dubbed SpyAgent.The m… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/new-android-spyagent-malware-uses-ocr.html
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Neue Malware auf 1,3 Millionen Android-TV-Boxen vor allem auf Billig-Geräten
First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Neue-Malware-auf-1-3-Millionen-Android-TV-Boxen-vor-allem-auf-Billig-Geraeten-9868733.html
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Hacking Modern Android Mobile Apps APIs with Burp Suite
First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/hacking-modern-android-mobile-apps-apis-with-burp-suite/
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Achtung, Android-Nutzer: Diese Malware will eure Kreditkartendaten stehlen
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/malware-will-eure-kreditkartendaten-stehlen-1642608/
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New Vo1d malware infects 1.3 million Android streaming boxes
Threat actors have infected over 1.3 million TV streaming boxes running Android with a new Vo1d backdoor malware, allowing the attackers to take full … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-vo1d-malware-infects-13-million-android-streaming-boxes/
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Vo1d malware infected 1.3 Million Android-based TV Boxes in 197 countries
Researchers uncovered an Android malware, dubbed Vo1d, that has already infected nearly 1.3 million Android devices in 197 countries. Doctor Web resea… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/168342/malware/vo1d-android-malware-tv-boxes.html
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1.3 Million Android TV Boxes Infected by Vo1d Malware
Doctor Web warns of the new Vo1d Android malware infecting roughly 1.3 million TV boxes running older OS versions. The post 1.3 Million Android TV Box… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/1-3-million-android-tv-boxes-infected-by-vo1d-malware/