Tag: android
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This Android vulnerability can break your lock screen in under 60 seconds
Researchers showed how attackers could pull encryption keys, recover the PIN, and access sensitive data from affected devices. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/this-android-vulnerability-can-break-your-lock-screen-in-under-60-seconds/
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Microsoft Authenticator could leak login codes”, update your app now
A bug in Microsoft Authenticator on Android and iOS could allow malicious apps on the same device to intercept authentication codes or sign-in links. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/microsoft-authenticator-could-leak-login-codes-update-your-app-now/
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New PixRevolution Malware Steals Brazil’s PIX Transfers in Real Time
Researchers have discovered PixRevolution, a new Android banking trojan targeting Brazil’s PIX system. Unlike automated scams, this malware uses live operators to watch your screen and divert funds instantly. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/pixrevolution-malware-steals-brazil-pix-transfers/
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Six Android Malware Families Target Pix Payments, Banking Apps, and Crypto Wallets
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered half-a-dozen new Android malware families that come with capabilities to steal data from compromised devices and conduct financial fraud.The Android malware range from traditional banking trojans like PixRevolution, TaxiSpy RAT, BeatBanker, Mirax, and Oblivion RAT to full-fledged remote administration tools such as SURXRAT.PixRevolution, according to First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Six Android Malware Families Target Pix Payments, Banking Apps, and Crypto Wallets
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered half-a-dozen new Android malware families that come with capabilities to steal data from compromised devices and conduct financial fraud.The Android malware range from traditional banking trojans like PixRevolution, TaxiSpy RAT, BeatBanker, Mirax, and Oblivion RAT to full-fledged remote administration tools such as SURXRAT.PixRevolution, according to First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Vulnerability in MediaTek Chips Could Impact 25% Android Smartphones
Security researchers have identified a serious Android phone vulnerability that could affect the global smartphone ecosystem. The flaw, discovered by the security research team at Ledger, may expose sensitive information from millions of Android smartphones powered by certain Android chipsets. According to researchers, the issue could potentially impact devices representing roughly 25% of Android phones…
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Vulnerability in MediaTek Chips Could Impact 25% Android Smartphones
Security researchers have identified a serious Android phone vulnerability that could affect the global smartphone ecosystem. The flaw, discovered by the security research team at Ledger, may expose sensitive information from millions of Android smartphones powered by certain Android chipsets. According to researchers, the issue could potentially impact devices representing roughly 25% of Android phones…
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BeatBanker Android Trojan Uses Silent Audio Loop to Steal Crypto
BeatBanker Android Trojan spreads via fake Google Play Store pages, using a silent audio loop to stay active while stealing crypto, banking data, and login credentials. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/beatbanker-android-trojan-silent-audio-loop-crypto/
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BeatBanker Trojan Spreads via Phishing, Deploys Crypto Miner and RAT on Targeted Devices
BeatBanker is a new Android malware campaign targeting users in Brazil, combining banking fraud, crypto”‘mining, and, in its latest wave, full device takeover via a RAT. It spreads almost entirely through phishing pages that mimic the Google Play Store and trick victims into installing weaponized APKs disguised as legitimate apps and updates. The operation starts…
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Trojanized Red Alert App Targets Israeli Users in SMS Scam to Steal Sensitive Data
A mobile spyware campaign abusing a trojanized version of the Red Alert rocket warning Android app to target Israeli users via SMS smishing messages that impersonate official Home Front Command alerts. The fake app keeps full rocket alert functionality so it looks and behaves like the legitimate service while silently exfiltrating sensitive data in the…
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New BeatBanker Android malware poses as Starlink app to hijack devices
A new Android malware named BeatBanker can hijack devices and tricks users into installing it by posing as a Starlink app on websites masquerading as the official Google Play Store. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-beatbanker-android-malware-poses-as-starlink-app-to-hijack-devices/
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SurxRAT Android Malware Uses LLMs for Phishing and Data Theft
Tags: access, android, control, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, data, LLM, malware, phishing, ransomware, theftA new Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT) named SurxRAT, which is being sold as a commercial malware platform through a Telegram-based malware”‘as”‘a”‘service (MaaS) ecosystem. The malware, marketed under the SURXRAT V5 branding, enables cybercriminals to create customized Android malware builds capable of surveillance, credential theft, remote device control, and ransomware-style device locking. The malware appears…
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Android-Geräte in Gefahr – Zero-Day-Lücke betrifft 235 Qualcomm-Chipsets
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/android-qualcomm-sicherheitsluecke-cve-2026-21385-aktiv-ausgenutzt-a-9a70ab85bab033b9cce1df805580df7c/
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Secure Identity for TAK/ATAK at the Tactical Edge
Team Awareness Kit (TAK) and its Android variant, the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK), are situational awareness platforms used across the military”, dismounted infantry, vehicle commanders, air crews, SOF operators. If you need a common operating picture in the field, TAK is probably running somewhere in your stack. But there’s a problem that’s easy to…
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Hackers Spread Fake Red Alert Rocket Alert App to Spy on Israeli Users
Researchers at Acronis have discovered a malicious trojanized version of the Red Alert rocket warning app targeting Israeli Android users. Distributed via fake Home Front Command SMS messages, this spyware steals GPS data, SMS messages, and contact lists while maintaining full alert functionality. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-fake-red-alert-rocket-alert-app-spy-israel-users/
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Zero-day in Android phone chips under active attack
Google and Qualcomm have tag-teamed a serious vulnerability in the chipsets used in Android mobile devices, which has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639578/Zero-day-in-Android-phone-chips-under-active-attack
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Google’s Biggest Android Security Update in Years Fixes 129 Bugs, Including an Actively Exploited Zero-Day
Google’s March 2026 Android update patches 129 flaws, including an actively exploited Qualcomm zero-day, and urges users to install 2026-03-05. The post Google’s Biggest Android Security Update in Years Fixes 129 Bugs, Including an Actively Exploited Zero-Day appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-android-security-update-129-vulnerabilities/
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High-severity Qualcomm bug hits Android devices in targeted attacks
Google has patched 129 Android vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited flaw in a widely used Qualcomm component. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/high-severity-qualcomm-bug-hits-android-devices-in-targeted-attacks/
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Perplexity’s Comet Browser Breached Through Calendar Invite Attack
Security researchers at Zenity Labs disclosed a critical flaw in Perplexity’s Comet “agentic” browser that allowed attackers to steal local files using a malicious Google Calendar invite. The issue, dubbed PerplexedBrowser and grouped under Zenity’s “PleaseFix” family, affected Comet on macOS, Windows, and Android and was rated P1 (critical) in Bugcrowd. The attack required no…
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Qualcomm Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Android Attacks
The exploitation activity against CVE-2026-21385, a high-severity memory corruption flaw, could be tied to commercial spyware or nation-state threat groups. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/qualcomm-zero-day-exploited-targeted-android-attacks
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Neu gekauft, schon infiziert: Diese Android-Tablets kommen ab Werk mit Malware
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/neu-gekauft-schon-infiziert-diese-android-tablets-kommen-ab-werk-mit-malware-1731715/
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Google Expands AI Scam Protection to Samsung Galaxy S26
Google expands Gemini-powered scam detection to Samsung Galaxy S26 and more Android devices, bringing on-device AI fraud protection to calls and messages. The post Google Expands AI Scam Protection to Samsung Galaxy S26 appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-gemini-scam-detection-android-samsung-expansion/
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Android devices hit by exploited Qualcomm flaw CVE-2026-21385
Google confirms that the Qualcomm Android vulnerability CVE-2026-21385 was exploited in real-world attacks. Google has confirmed that CVE-2026-21385 (CVSS score of 7.8), a high-severity vulnerability affecting an open-source Qualcomm component used in Android devices, has been actively exploited. >>There are indications that CVE-2026-21385 may be under limited, targeted exploitation.<< reads Google's advisory. The flaw is…
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Android’s March 2026 security patch fixes over 100 flaws, one under targeted exploitation
The Android March 2026 security patch addresses vulnerabilities across dozens of components and includes one CVE confirmed under active exploitation. Devices running a patch … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/03/android-march-2026-security-patch-cve-2026-21385/
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Gefährliche Sicherheitslücke: Angriffe auf Android-Nutzer beobachtet
Eine gefährliche Sicherheitslücke in einer Grafikkomponente von Qualcomm wird aktiv ausgenutzt. Android-Nutzer sollten so bald wie möglich updaten. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/gefaehrliche-sicherheitsluecke-angriffe-auf-android-nutzer-beobachtet-2603-206025.html
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Android gets patches for Qualcomm zero-day exploited in attacks
Google has released security updates to patch 129 Android security vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited zero-day flaw in a Qualcomm display component. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-patches-android-zero-day-actively-exploited-in-attacks/
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Google Confirms CVE-2026-21385 in Qualcomm Android Component Exploited
Google on Monday disclosed that a high-severity security flaw impacting an open-source Qualcomm component used in Android devices has been exploited in the wild.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-21385 (CVSS score: 7.8), a buffer over-read in the Graphics component.”Memory corruption when adding user-supplied data without checking available buffer space,” Qualcomm said in an advisory, First…
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Android Security Update Fixes 129 Flaws and Tackles Actively Exploited Zero-Day Flaw
Google has rolled out the highly anticipated March 2026 Android Security Bulletin, delivering critical fixes for 129 security vulnerabilities across the Android ecosystem. This massive update represents one of the highest numbers of patches issued in a single month. The rollout is structured into two distinct security patch levels, 2026-03-01 and 2026-03-05, giving device manufacturers…
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Google addresses actively exploited Qualcomm zero-day in fresh batch of 129 Android vulnerabilities
The company’s latest security update contains the highest number of Android vulnerabilities patched in a single month since April 2018. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/android-security-update-march-2026/
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Meta AI in WhatsApp organizes chats and reopens privacy issues
The trend of integrating AI into digital platforms continues. In the latest Android beta release (2.26.9.4), the company has introduced a feature that allows users to organize … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/02/whatsapp-chats-meta-ai-user-privacy/