Rogue: An Android Malware That Gives Hackers Full Control Over a Phone – E Hacking News
Another sort of Android malware that provides hackers with nearly-full access to a client’s Android cell phone is doing rounds on underground forums....
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More than 10mil users installed Android apps that showed out-of-context ads
Melbourne, Australia – May 23, 2016: Close-up view of Google Play Store on Android smartphone and Apple’s App Store on iPhone. Both stores allow...
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Report: TikTok Harvested MAC Addresses By Exploiting Android Loophole
The ongoing controversies surrounding TikTok hit a new gear on Thursday with a bombshell report accusing the Chinese company of spying on millions of...
Google reveals sophisticated Windows and Android hacking operation
Image: Google Project Zero Google published a six-part report today detailing a sophisticated hacking operation that the company detected in early 2020 and which...
Warning — 5 New Trojanized Android Apps Spying On Users In Pakistan
Cybersecurity researchers took the wraps off a new spyware operation targeting users in Pakistan that leverages trojanized versions of legitimate Android apps to carry...
Experts Sound Alarm On New Android Malware Sold On Hacking Forums
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed the operations of an Android malware vendor who teamed up with a second threat actor to market and sell a...
Fleeceware Apps Prey on Android Users – E Hacking News
A fleeceware application isn’t customary Android malware as it doesn’t contain pernicious code. Rather, the danger comes from unnecessary subscription charges that it...
You should install antivirus on your Android smartphone, but which one?
Yesterday’s piece on “What should you do with an old Android smartphone” generated a lot of comments. Because I recommended installing a security app,...
What should you do with an old Android smartphone? And how old is too old?
When it comes to an Android smartphone (or tablet… remember those?), at what point does old become too old, and time to consign it...
Google Releases January 2021 Security Updates for Android
Google this week announced the January 2021 security updates for Android devices, which address 42 vulnerabilities, including four rated critical severity. Addressed as part...