News in the Mobile category

Google will boost Android security through firmware hardening

Google has presented a plan to strengthen the firmware security on secondary Android SoCs (systems on a chip) by introducing mechanisms like control flow integrity, memory safety systems, and compiler-based sanitizers.
- Bill Toulas
- February 21, 2023
- 12:30 PM
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Samsung adds zero-click attack protection to Galaxy devices

Samsung has developed a new security system called Samsung Message Guard to help Galaxy smartphone users keep safe from the so-called "zero-click" exploits that use malicious image files.
- Bill Toulas
- February 20, 2023
- 08:16 AM
- 5
Android 14 to block malware from abusing sensitive permissions

Google has announced the release of the first developer preview for Android 14, the next major version of the world's most popular mobile operating system, which comes with security and privacy enhancements, among other things.
- Bill Toulas
- February 08, 2023
- 01:00 PM
- 0
Money Lover for Android & iOS leaked email addresses, transactions

A flaw in the Money Lover financial app for Android, iOS, and Windows allowed any logged-in member to see the email addresses and live transaction metadata for other users' shared wallets.
- Bill Toulas
- February 08, 2023
- 10:57 AM
- 0
Over 1,800 Android phishing forms for sale on cybercrime market

A threat actor named InTheBox is promoting on Russian cybercrime forums an inventory of 1,894 web injects (overlays of phishing windows) for stealing credentials and sensitive data from banking, cryptocurrency exchange, and e-commerce apps
- Bill Toulas
- February 01, 2023
- 05:30 PM
- 0
Google Fi data breach let hackers carry out SIM swap attacks

Google Fi, Google's U.S.-only telecommunications and mobile internet service, has informed customers that personal data was exposed by a data breach at one of its primary network providers, with some customers warned that it allowed SIM swapping attacks.
- Bill Toulas
- February 01, 2023
- 03:43 PM
- 4
Crypto scam apps infiltrate Apple App Store and Google Play

Operators of high-yielding investment scams known as "pig butchering" have found a way to bypass the defenses in Google Play and Apple's App Store, the official repositories for Android and iOS apps.
- Bill Toulas
- February 01, 2023
- 07:30 AM
- 0
Shady reward apps on Google Play amass 20 million downloads

A new category of activity tracking applications has been having massive success recently on Google Play, Android's official app store, having been downloaded on over 20 million devices.
- Bill Toulas
- January 29, 2023
- 10:16 AM
- 2
Exploits released for two Samsung Galaxy App Store vulnerabilities

Two vulnerabilities in the Galaxy App Store, Samsung's official repository for its devices, could enable attackers to install any app in the Galaxy Store without the user's knowledge or to direct victims to a malicious web location.
- Bill Toulas
- January 20, 2023
- 03:09 PM
- 0
New 'Hook' Android malware lets hackers remotely control your phone

A new Android malware named 'Hook' is being sold by cybercriminals, boasting it can remotely take over mobile devices in real-time using VNC (virtual network computing).
- Bill Toulas
- January 19, 2023
- 06:30 PM
- 1
Roaming Mantis’ Android malware adds DNS changer to hack WiFi routers

Starting in September 2022, the 'Roaming Mantis' credential theft and malware distribution campaign was observed using a new version of the Wroba.o/XLoader Android malware that incorporates a function for detecting specific WiFi routers and changing their DNS.
- Bill Toulas
- January 19, 2023
- 12:55 PM
- 0
StrongPity hackers target Android users via trojanized Telegram app

The StrongPity APT hacking group is distributing a fake Shagle chat app that is a trojanized version of the Telegram for Android app with an added backdoor.
- Bill Toulas
- January 10, 2023
- 10:30 AM
- 0
Darknet drug markets move to custom Android apps for increased privacy

Online markets selling drugs and other illegal substances on the dark web have started to use custom Android apps for increased privacy and to evade law enforcement.
- Bill Toulas
- January 09, 2023
- 03:13 PM
- 0
EarSpy attack eavesdrops on Android phones via motion sensors

A team of researchers has developed an eavesdropping attack for Android devices that can, to various degrees, recognize the caller's gender and identity, and even discern private speech.
- Bill Toulas
- December 27, 2022
- 08:39 AM
- 0
Google: How Android’s Private Compute Core protects your data

Google has disclosed more technical details about how Private Compute Core (PCC) on Android works and keeps sensitive user data processed locally on protected devices.
- Bill Toulas
- December 08, 2022
- 12:00 PM
- 1
Android December 2022 security updates fix 81 vulnerabilities

Google has released the December 2022 security update for Android, fixing four critical-severity vulnerabilities, including a remote code execution flaw exploitable via Bluetooth.
- Bill Toulas
- December 06, 2022
- 11:36 AM
- 0
Android malware apps with 2 million installs spotted on Google Play

A new set of Android malware, phishing, and adware apps have infiltrated the Google Play store, tricking over two million people into installing them.
- Bill Toulas
- December 04, 2022
- 10:11 AM
- 1
Samsung, LG, Mediatek certificates compromised to sign Android malware

Multiple platform certificates used by Android OEM device vendors to digitally sign core system applications have also been used to sign Android apps containing malware.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 01, 2022
- 09:43 PM
- 1
Android malware infected 300,000 devices to steal Facebook accounts

An Android malware campaign masquerading as reading and education apps has been underway since 2018, attempting to steal Facebook account credentials from infected devices.
- Bill Toulas
- December 01, 2022
- 03:52 PM
- 0
Hyundai app bugs allowed hackers to remotely unlock, start cars

Vulnerabilities in mobile apps exposed Hyundai and Genesis car models after 2012 to remote attacks that allowed unlocking and even starting the vehicles.
- Bill Toulas
- December 01, 2022
- 08:01 AM
- 5