Tag: malware
PSA: Magisk Manager app on Google Play contains malware
If you’re a user of Magisk for rooting your Android phone, then this might fool you. The creator of Magisk – John Wu –...
Sony Xperia Z5 not getting security patches for Meltdown and Spectre
The new year started with Google presenting more details about the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. The two were said to be brought about by...
Dark Caracal is a huge Android spying campaign traced back to Beirut
When you think of governments spying on your smartphones, most people will think satellites and operating system backdoors and powerful spying computers. But results...
Skygofree is spyware with numerous data stealing and spying capabilities
For spyware to be effective, the malicious developers and hackers behind the app must be able to program it so that it is flexible,...
Malware displays porn ads, earns from premium services, scareware
A type of malware which has been dubbed as “AdultSwine” has been discovered embedded in over 60 game apps in Google Play before it...
LightsOut adware posing as flashlight and utility apps discovered
We just told you about that fake Uber app that steals user and credit card info. Thanks to Symantec for the warning and as...
The Loapi Trojan can literally make your Android phone go up in smoke
The Loapi Trojan is a multi-faceted malware that can do a lot of bad things on your smartphone. Kaspersky Lab is telling us all...
New mobile banking malware sneaks into Google Play
We put a huge amount of trust in Google to protect us as we use the Play Store on a day-to-day basis. That is,...
Trend Micro reports cryptocurrency miner malware back in Google Play
Imagine if someone built a way to aggregate and illegally use a group of smartphones’ computing power to mine cryptocurrency. First up, that would...
Symantec discovers new Android malware on fake apps
A new Android malware was discovered to be spreading not just as one app but as several apps on Google Play. Symantec has recently...
ZNIU malware family exploits Dirty COW vulnerability, gains root access and sends premium SMS
The Dirty COW vulnerability is a Linux privilege escalation issue that allows someone to gain root access to the operating system. And Android –...
Earlier version of DU Antivirus Security might be stealing your phone’s info instead of...
If you’re using a free antivirus software called DU Antivirus Security, you might want to check if you want to continue using it. It...
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Galaxy Tab S8 series new leak reveals almost everything
February 9 is expected to be an exciting one for Samsung. As it unfolds the Unpacked event with enthusiasm, there will be some devices...
