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Dangerous new Android malware is adding fake contacts to your phone while draining bank accounts

A new Android malware strain is making the rounds online that makes it incredibly difficult to distinguish who’s actually calling you as it was recently updated with the ability to add fake contacts ...
Forbes

Warning Issued As Android Attack Turns Your Contacts Into Hackers

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. No sooner has Google published a critical threat advisory ...
Android Authority

Google Contacts could make adding contacts to other accounts a hassle (APK teardown)

Google appears to be making a change to the Contacts app. When saving a contact, you’ll no longer have the ability to choose which Google account or device it is saved to. You can still use “move to ...
Bleeping Computer

Android malware Crocodilus adds fake contacts to spoof trusted callers

The latest version of the 'Crocodilus' Android malware has introduced a new mechanism that adds a fake contact to an infected device's contact list to deceive victims when they receive calls from the ...
CNET

WhatsApp Adds New Ways to Update Your Contacts, Plans Username Support

WhatsApp is expanding where and how you can add and update your contacts list, with a goal of eventually allowing you to add new contacts using a username without needing a phone number. In a Tuesday ...