Android Adds ‘Accountability Layer’ to Third-Party Apps

Android is adding new verification steps to sideloaded apps, introducing friction for advanced users while aiming to reduce ...

AI-Powered Android Malware Secretly Slows Phones by Clicking Ads in the Background

A new AI-driven Android malware secretly clicks ads in the background, draining battery and slowing devices without users ...
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Cybersecurity firm Cyble uncovers android banking malware targeting Iranian users

Cyble uncovers deVixor Android banking trojan targeting Iranian users via phishing, ransomware, SMS theft, and credential ...

New Android malware uses AI to click on hidden browser ads

A new family of Android click-fraud trojans leverages TensorFlow machine learning models to automatically detect and interact ...

Android Malware Detected Using Machine Learning to Automatically Detect and Click on Ads

The malware can switch to a signalling mode that allows attackers to manually scroll and tap through a live stream of the virtual screen.
Android Police

A new banking malware on Android is reportedly spying on your messages

A new type of malware that spreads via malicious APKs has started popping up on Android devices. It's especially alarming since it can spy on your protected chats and steal your banking details.
Benzinga.com

Thousands Of Android App Files Found With Malware Evading Threat Detection Tools – Here's ...

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 ...
PC Magazine

'FakeCall' Android Malware Can Now Hijack Bank Calls

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 ...
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PixPirate Android malware uses new tactic to hide on phones

The latest version of the PixPirate banking trojan for Android employs a new method to hide on phones while remaining active, even if its dropper app has been removed. PixPirate is a new Android ...
Android Police

8 Android malware myths you need to stop believing

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...
Lifehacker

This Android Malware Has Infected Over 11 Million Devices

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
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This Android Malware Can Take Over Legitimate Apps

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 ...