Android malware hidden in fake antivirus app

Fake antivirus app TrustBastion uses Hugging Face to deliver Android malware that captures screenshots, steals PINs and shows ...
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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 ...

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 ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

New Android Malware Uses .NET MAUI to Evade Detection

Cybersecurity researchers at McAfee have identified a new wave of Android malware campaigns leveraging .NET MAUI, a cross-platform development framework, to evade detection and steal sensitive user ...
Fox News

Beware of this new Android malware that empties your bank account, clears your device completely

There's been a spike in malware hitting Android phones, and the latest one, called BingoMod, might be the scariest yet. This malware can steal money from your accounts and then wipe your phone clean.
Bleeping Computer

New LianSpy malware hides by blocking Android security feature

A previously undocumented Android malware named 'LianSpy' has been discovered targeting Russian users, posing on phones as an Alipay app or a system service to evade detection. Analysis shows that ...
Dark Reading

Vishing, Mishing Go Next-Level With FakeCall Android Malware

A new variant of a sophisticated malware that helps attackers carry out advanced voice and mobile phishing (aka vishing and mishing) attacks against Android users has evolved with new capabilities ...
Android

Google already had defense against Snowblind Android malware

Yesterday, a security firm published a report about a never-before-seen Android malware named Snowblind. It allegedly abuses a built-in Android safety feature to avoid detection. Its novel technique ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...