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Android users hit with urgent alert over fake apps infecting thousands

Security experts are sounding the alarm over a wave of fake Android apps that have already infected tens of thousands of ...
Android Authority

New Android malware lags like a human to steal money from your phone (Update: Google statement)

A new Android banking Trojan called Herodotus mimics human behavior, such as random keystroke delays, to evade detection tools. The malware employs device-takeover tactics, including the abuse of ...
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Android malware types like your gran to steal banking creds

A new Android malware strain, Herodotus, steals credentials, logs keystrokes, streams victims' screens, and hijacks input - but with a twist: it mimics human typing by adding random delays between ...
Bleeping Computer

New DroidLock malware locks Android devices and demands a ransom

A newly discovered Android malware dubbed DroidLock can lock victims’ screens for ransom and access text messages, call logs, contacts, audio recordings, or even erase data. DroidLLock allows its ...

Android users beware! This security app is actually malware in disguise

Security researchers have discovered a new Android malware that masquerades as a security solution. Here's what you need to ...
Nature

Android Malware Detection and Classification

The exponential growth of Android devices has placed a premium on robust security measures, particularly in the detection and classification of malware. Contemporary methods increasingly incorporate ...
CoinTelegraph

Android malware ‘Crocodilus’ can take over phones to steal crypto

Once a targeted banking or cryptocurrency app is opened, a fake overlay launches over the top and mutes the sound while the hackers take control of the device. Cybersecurity firm Threat Fabric says it ...
Forbes

Android Under Attack—Users Warned As FireScam Threat Evades Detection

Update, Jan. 11, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 5, now includes a statement from Google regarding the Android FireScam threat. A new information-stealing Android malware threat has been ...
TechRepublic

Android Malware Exploits a Microsoft-Related Security Blind Spot to Avoid Detection

Android Malware Exploits a Microsoft-Related Security Blind Spot to Avoid Detection Your email has been sent .NET MAUI’s hidden danger Bypassing security Malware’s evolving tactics The blob advantage ...
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Android malware uses VNC to give attackers hands-on access

A new Android banking and remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed Klopatra disguised as an IPTV and VPN app has infected more than 3,000 devices across Europe. Klopatra is described as a powerful trojan ...