GitHub’s AI agent found 24 Android app vulnerabilities 2026-09-29 at 09:39 By Anamarija Pogorelec GitHub Security Lab researcher Kevin Stubbings built custom AI-driven audit workflows, called taskflows, on top of the lab’s open source Taskflow Agent, and used them to find and report more than 20 vulnerabilities in Android apps. Two of the disclosed bugs […]
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Windows, Linux, Android File Notification Systems Leak User Activity 2026-09-25 at 13:53 By Eduard Kovacs Researchers show that file-change notification systems can leak keystroke timing, browsing activity, and WhatsApp media events. The post Windows, Linux, Android File Notification Systems Leak User Activity appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]
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New Android malware RemControl steals banking PINs and blocks removal attempts 2026-09-24 at 12:40 By Sinisa Markovic A new Android banking trojan called RemControl tricks victims into installing a fake TV app, then takes control of their phones to steal banking PINs, Group-IB has found. Researchers confirmed that the malware targets customers of more than […]
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Product showcase: Scamwise checks the red flags before you take the bait 2026-09-23 at 08:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec Scamwise is a free scam-checking service from Savi that examines suspicious messages, emails, websites, phone numbers, images, and real-world situations for signs of fraud. The service works in any web browser on desktop, mobile, or tablet, with […]
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Product showcase: Helmit alerts parents when online conversations show signs of trouble 2026-09-21 at 08:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Helmit is a parental control app that combines AI-powered social media monitoring with screen time management, web filtering, location tracking, and safety alerts. It identifies potentially concerning interactions and surface the messages associated with an alert. Helmit […]
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Android apps can now check security patches down to individual device components 2026-09-18 at 11:38 By Anamarija Pogorelec New AndroidX Security State libraries provide a more granular way to determine how securely patched an Android device is. The stable Security State v1.1.0 and Security State Provider v1.0.0 libraries allow developers to check the security status […]
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Abandoned IoT apps keep sending sensitive data to broken servers 2026-09-18 at 09:00 By Sinisa Markovic Millions of people still run smart home and IoT companion apps, the apps used to control devices like smart plugs, cameras, and thermostats, that stopped receiving updates years ago. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst analyzed 61,500 abandoned […]
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Pixel Modem Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks 2026-09-16 at 16:10 By Eduard Kovacs Google announced patches for the exploited privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-58704) on September 15. The post Pixel Modem Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Product showcase: mSecure makes one vault do more than remember passwords 2026-09-15 at 08:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec mSecure is a password manager and data vault for storing credentials and other sensitive information. It is available for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows, with data synchronization across supported devices. The app uses AES-256 encryption and a zero-knowledge […]
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Your passkeys can now move between password managers on Android 2026-09-10 at 19:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec Google turned on a transfer feature in Android that moves passwords and passkeys straight from one password manager to another, with no file to download along the way. You start it from inside the app you are switching to, […]
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Deceptive Android Apps Exploit Google Play Early Access to Evade Reviews 2026-09-10 at 16:39 By Kevin Townsend Deceptive apps in Early Access are being used by dishonest developers for their own benefit. The post Deceptive Android Apps Exploit Google Play Early Access to Evade Reviews appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]
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Android’s September 2026 Updates Patch 180 Vulnerabilities 2026-09-09 at 19:30 By Ionut Arghire The security updates resolve critical flaws across Android’s Framework, System, and Kernel components. The post Android’s September 2026 Updates Patch 180 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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“Zero-click” WeChat worm could hijack accounts and spread via a single call 2026-09-08 at 16:40 By Zeljka Zorz Researchers with security company Calif have discovered, weaponized, and privately reported to Tencent a critical vulnerability that allowed them to create “WeWorm”, a worm that spreads via WeChat calls without any user interaction. During its rampage, the […]
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Android 17 adds new protections against sneaky Wi-Fi tracking and web snooping 2026-08-28 at 12:28 By Sinisa Markovic Google introduced a batch of network security changes coming in Android 17, aimed at making it harder for network operators, snoops, and scammers to track what you do on your phone. “When you visit a website or […]
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Android car head units infected with proxy botnet malware through built-in software updaters 2026-08-24 at 12:51 By Sinisa Markovic A newly discovered Android malware, distributed through the built-in updaters in affected Android-based car head units, turns infected devices into ad-fraud tools and nodes in a proxy botnet, Kaspersky has found. According to the researchers, it’s […]
New Android malware relays bank cards to fraudsters while victims still hold them 2026-08-14 at 14:08 By Sinisa Markovic Group-IB researchers discovered WindRelay, a new Android malware built to capture live payment card data over NFC (Near Field Communication) and relay it to attackers in real time. WindRelay is paired with the SpyNote remote access […]
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Chrome’s anti-abuse protections block 7 billion unwanted Android notifications daily 2026-08-12 at 11:36 By Anamarija Pogorelec Google Chrome’s latest measures against abusive web push notifications include automatically revoking notification permissions for inactive and suspicious websites, helping reduce scams, phishing attempts, and other deceptive content. Abusive notifications (Source: Google) Chrome revokes notification permissions for websites users […]
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Criminals used AI and children’s coding software to build a multimillion-dollar ad fraud empire 2026-07-31 at 15:19 By Sinisa Markovic A security investigation into inexpensive Android TV boxes led researchers to an ad fraud operation that had remained unnoticed for several years. Fuyao apps ecosystem (Source: Bitsight) According to Bitsight, the operation, named Fuyao, uses […]
Android malware detection collapses when the context stage comes out 2026-07-29 at 07:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec A phone backup app asks for storage, contacts, SMS, and call logs. A device-management tool asks for more than that. Run either one past a machine learning malware scanner and it comes back flagged. Six Android detectors in wide […]
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Glitch SPY: An Emerging Android RAT Distributed Through a Fake Polish Rental App 2026-06-30 at 12:58 By rohansinhacyblecom Executive Summary Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs identified an emerging Android malware family tracked as Glitch SPY, distributed through a fraudulent Polish apartment and house rental platform designed to lure users into downloading an Android APK. Based […]
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