Tag: Android Malware
Researchers Reveal Secret Behind ‘Unkillable’ Android Malware ‘xHelper’
Kaspersky researchers earlier this year detailed a unique Android malware that cannot be removed even after a factory reset. Called xHelper, the trojan baffled...
Google Play Protect Blocked 1.9 Billion Android Malware in 2019
With malware continuing to remain a massive problem, Google on Tuesday detailed some of the major initiatives it took last year to make the...
Hackers Can Now Send Malware over Bluetooth
Researchers at ERNW Insulator, a German security firm have found a crucial vulnerability that lets attackers run malicious code on some Android devices. The...
146 New Android Vulnerabilities Found on Samsung, Xiaomi, Asus Phones
Enterprise security solutions firm, KryptoWire, has identified 146 vulnerabilities in pre-installed Android apps from as many as 27 vendors. The study, funded by the...
Google Forms ‘App Defense Alliance’ to Curb Malware on Play Store
Google has brought together a number of prominent cyber-security firms under an umbrella organization called the App Defense Alliance that the tech giant says...
“Unremovable” Android Malware xHelper Has Infected 45,000 Devices
Over the past couple of years, reports of malware affecting Android devices have skyrocketed. We've had the Agent Smith malware, ZooPark, QR code apps...
‘Joker’ Malware Found on 24 Popular Android Apps on Google Play
Cyber-security researchers over at CSIS have detailed a scary new Android malware that they say is designed to silently sign-up unsuspecting users up for...
Popular Android App ‘CamScanner’ Reportedly Had Hidden Malware
Cyber-security researchers at Kaspersky claim to have found a hidden Trojan Dropper module within a wildly-popular Android app, turning it into a potential spyware....
Google Removes 7 Stalker Apps From the Play Store
Google has pulled seven apps from the Play Store after cyber-security researchers at Avast claimed that they were enabling users to stalk on their...
You Need to Delete These 16 Apps From Your Android Phone Right Now
Researchers from cyber-security firm, Check Point, recently discovered a new mobile malware called 'Agent Smith' that they claim has infected around 25 million devices,...
Android Malware ‘Agent Smith’ Reportedly Infected 25Mn Devices in India
Researchers from cyber-security firm, Check Point, have detailed a new mobile malware that they claim has infected around 25 million devices, largely in India,...
Complex ZooPark Android Malware Can Steal Everything on Your Smartphone
A highly advanced malware capable of stealing almost everything stored on an Android smartphone and intended for espionage has been spotted online. It has...
Hackers Combined Android Malware With Attack on Wi-Fi Router to Steal Data
Kaspersky Labs has identified a new strain of Android malware that was used to misguide users to malicious websites by gaining access to their...
Malware App ‘WhatsApp Plus’ Resurfaces to Steal Private Data From Your Android Phone
Malware Android apps have been around for ages and have been masquerading as reputed apps for many years. Even though Google has been rolling...
SophosLabs Discovers Android Malware Disguised as QR Code Apps on Play Store
British cybersecurity and hardware company SophosLabs has discovered a new type of ad-based Android malware strain called Andr/HiddnAd-AJ, which has infiltrated the Google Play...
Samsung, Xiaomi and Other Phones Affected by ‘RottenSys’ Malware: Here’s How to Remove it
Even as Google continues to implement new policies to make Android safer, security researchers keep finding severe flaws in the OS that could potentially...
DU Caller App Accused of Unauthorized Data Skimming on Android Phones
According to a recent post on Reddit, DU Apps Studio's DU Caller app allegedly includes an adware which collects the user's personal information. The...
Skygofree: Here’s the Most Sophisticated Android Malware Ever
Malware and Android: Name a more iconic duo.
In all seriousness though, the latest report published by Kaspersky Lab is quite scary. Security researchers from...
Quick Heal Identifies New Android Malware Which Targets Banking Apps
Indian IT solutions provider and anti-virus vendor Quick Heal has identified a new malware which is targeting banking apps on Android devices. The Android...
Malware Disguised as Uber’s Android App Steals Your Login Details
Just as Uber was planning to rebound and put 2017 in the backseat, it seems to be caught up in the rubble of another...