Dangerous new NGate Android malware uses NFC to steal debit card and PIN info so that hackers can make cash withdrawals from ATMs.

Malware such as the “Android Void” backdoor has infected at least 1.6 million Android TV boxes, primarily in India and Brazil ...

Uhale Android-based digital picture frames come with multiple critical security vulnerabilities and some of them download and ...

You may know—and be on the lookout for—malware hiding in programs that act legitimate, but aren't. But what happens when apps that are legitimate are unwittingly taken over by malicious users, intent ...

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.

Hundreds of malicious Android apps on Google Play were downloaded more than 40 million times between June 2024 and May 2025, ...

Let's talk about CherryBlos first. Now, this malware, believe it or not, operates under the guise of an AI-powered cryptocurrency mining app known as SynthNet. The camouflage is so convincing that it ...

According to CYFIRMA, the SpyLend Android malware is part of a group of malicious Android apps called “SpyLoan.” These apps are designed to look like financial tools or even loan services. They entice ...

A new computer Trojan program attempts to install mobile banking malware on Android devices when they’re connected to infected PCs, according to researchers from Symantec. This method of targeting ...

Cybercriminals are now using an updated version of Android malware, dubbed "FakeCall," to take over phone dialers and intercept calls made to banks, according to a report from mobile security platform ...

In another example of how risky it can be to download apps from unauthorized sources, a new study has revealed that thousands of Android app files are laden with malware capable of escaping detection ...

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