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Google Pixel 6 series phones bricked after factory reset

Multiple owners of Google Pixel 6 series phones (6, 6a, 6 Pro) have been reporting in the past week that their devices were "bricked" after they performed a factory reset.
- Bill Toulas
- July 02, 2024
- 09:42 AM
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Snowblind malware abuses Android security feature to bypass security

A novel Android attack vector from a piece of malware tracked as Snowblind is abusing a security feature to bypass existing anti-tampering protections in apps that handle sensitive user data.
- Bill Toulas
- June 26, 2024
- 09:33 AM
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New Medusa malware variants target Android users in seven countries

The Medusa banking trojan for Android has re-emerged after almost a year of keeping a lower profile in campaigns targeting France, Italy, the United States, Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Turkey.
- Bill Toulas
- June 25, 2024
- 01:02 PM
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Chrome for Android tests feature that securely verifies your ID with sites

Google is testing a new feature called "Digital Credential API" for Chrome on Android that will allow websites to request identity information from mobile wallets using Android's IdentityCredential system.
- Mayank Parmar
- June 24, 2024
- 03:50 PM
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Rafel RAT targets outdated Android phones in ransomware attacks

An open-source Android malware named 'Rafel RAT' is widely deployed by multiple cybercriminals to attack outdated devices, some aiming to lock them down with a ransomware module that demands payment on Telegram.
- Bill Toulas
- June 22, 2024
- 10:19 AM
- 1
Google patches exploited Android zero-day on Pixel devices

Google has released patches for 50 security vulnerabilities impacting its Pixel devices and warned that one of them had already been exploited in targeted attacks as a zero-day.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- June 12, 2024
- 03:06 PM
- 3
Arm warns of actively exploited flaw in Mali GPU kernel drivers

Arm has issued a security bulletin warning of a memory-related vulnerability in Bifrost and Valhall GPU kernel drivers that is being exploited in the wild.
- Bill Toulas
- June 10, 2024
- 06:53 PM
- 4
Over 90 malicious Android apps with 5.5M installs found on Google Play

Over 90 malicious Android apps were found installed over 5.5 million times through Google Play to deliver malware and adware, with the Anatsa banking trojan seeing a recent surge in activity.
- Bill Toulas
- May 28, 2024
- 05:48 PM
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Android to add new anti-theft and data protection features

Google is introducing multiple anti-theft and data protection features later this year, some available only for Android 15+ devices, while others will roll out to billions of devices running Android 10 and later.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 15, 2024
- 04:10 PM
- 0
Android 15, Google Play Protect get new anti-malware and anti-fraud features

Today, Google announced new security features coming to Android 15 and Google Play Protect that will help block scams, fraud, and malware apps on users' devices.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 15, 2024
- 03:53 PM
- 0
Finland warns of Android malware attacks breaching bank accounts

Finland's Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) has issued a warning about an ongoing Android malware campaign targeting banking accounts.
- Bill Toulas
- May 05, 2024
- 10:19 AM
- 0
Android bug leaks DNS queries even when VPN kill switch is enabled

A Mullvad VPN user has discovered that Android devices leak DNS queries when switching VPN servers even though the "Always-on VPN" feature was enabled with the "Block connections without VPN" option.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 03, 2024
- 05:02 PM
- 4
Microsoft warns of "Dirty Stream" attack impacting Android apps

Microsoft has highlighted a novel attack dubbed "Dirty Stream," which could allow malicious Android apps to overwrite files in another application's home directory, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution and secrets theft.
- Bill Toulas
- May 02, 2024
- 12:02 PM
- 6
Google now pays up to $450,000 for RCE bugs in some Android apps

Google has increased rewards for reporting remote code execution vulnerabilities within select Android apps by ten times, from $30,000 to $300,000, with the maximum reward reaching $450,000 for exceptional quality reports.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 30, 2024
- 02:33 PM
- 0
New Wpeeper Android malware hides behind hacked WordPress sites

A new Android backdoor malware named 'Wpeeper' has been spotted in at least two unofficial app stores mimicking the Uptodown App Store, a popular third-party app store for Android devices with over 220 million downloads.
- Bill Toulas
- April 30, 2024
- 12:41 PM
- 0
Google rejected 2.28 million risky Android apps from Play store in 2023

Google blocked 2.28 million Android apps from being published on Google Play after finding various policy violations that could threaten user's security.
- Bill Toulas
- April 29, 2024
- 12:00 PM
- 0
New Brokewell malware takes over Android devices, steals data

Security researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan they named Brokewell that can capture every event on the device, from touches and information displayed to text input and the applications the user launches.
- Bill Toulas
- April 25, 2024
- 06:00 AM
- 2
Add a 5G Android tablet to your gear with $130 off this TCL Tab 10

A good tablet is a crucial piece of your work gear, as a second screen, an entertainment center, and much more. This TCL 5G tablet provides power and space for $119.99, $130 off the $249 MSRP.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- April 18, 2024
- 07:19 AM
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SoumniBot malware exploits Android bugs to evade detection

A new Android banking malware named 'SoumniBot' is using a less common obfuscation approach by exploiting weaknesses in the Android manifest extraction and parsing procedure.
- Bill Toulas
- April 17, 2024
- 05:38 PM
- 0
Google rolls out new Find My Device network to Android devices

Google is rolling out an upgraded Find My Device network to Android devices in the United States and Canada, almost one year after it was first unveiled during the Google I/O 2023 conference in May.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 08, 2024
- 02:50 PM
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