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.

Google has removed a series of apps downloaded by over a million Android users from the Google Play Store that infected smartphones with malware and bombarded devices with malicious pop-up ads. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Cybercriminals are quietly turning Android phones into remote-controlled skimmers that can hijack banking apps, drain crypto wallets, and even lock owners out of their own devices. The latest wave of ...

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Android malware developers are already adjusting their tactics to bypass a new 'Restricted setting' security feature introduced by Google in the newly released Android 13. Android 13 was released this ...

This article was updated on November 7th to include a statement provided by a Google spokesperson. The evolution of malware is a relentless game of cat and mouse, and Android users are once again in ...

I'm not one to mince words or make you wait for the payoff, so I'll get right to the point. If you've purchased a T95 (or similar knockoff) streaming box that runs Android, chances are that your unit ...

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.

The 3.9 billion Android smartphones make up close to 70% of the total smartphones in the world. Such a massive user base makes Android devices a prime target for malware attacks. A malware-infected ...