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New Android malware relays bank cards to fraudsters while victims still hold them

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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

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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

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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

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Android malware detection collapses when the context stage comes out

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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

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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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AirDrop and Quick Share vulnerabilities affect protocols on five billion devices as fixes begin

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AirDrop and Quick Share vulnerabilities affect protocols on five billion devices as fixes begin 2026-06-30 at 09:15 By Mirko Zorz Phones and laptops ship with a feature that sends files to nearby devices over the air, with no cables, accounts, or prior pairing. Apple calls its version AirDrop. Google and Samsung call theirs Quick Share.

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Google sets timeline for Android developer verification enforcement

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Google sets timeline for Android developer verification enforcement 2026-06-19 at 12:10 By Anamarija Pogorelec Android’s developer verification protections will take effect on September 30, 2026, starting with users in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. Developers distributing apps through participating stores in those markets must complete the verification process by the deadline. Google Play, HONOR App

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Rokarolla Android trojan targets banking and crypto users, enables device takeover

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Rokarolla Android trojan targets banking and crypto users, enables device takeover 2026-06-17 at 16:23 By Sinisa Markovic A newly discovered Android banking trojan, dubbed Rokarolla, targets 217 banking and cryptocurrency applications and can execute 137 commands on infected devices, according to researchers at Zimperium. Named after its command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, Rokarolla is primarily distributed through

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What’s new in Android 17? Anti-theft tools, scam detection, and parental controls

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What’s new in Android 17? Anti-theft tools, scam detection, and parental controls 2026-06-17 at 13:40 By Anamarija Pogorelec The Android 17 rollout has started for supported Pixel devices, delivering new security and privacy capabilities before expanding to other devices later this year. Security and privacy updates Google has improved location privacy features so users can

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Samsung just made Galaxy phones more secure in One UI 9 beta

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Samsung just made Galaxy phones more secure in One UI 9 beta 2026-06-08 at 12:13 By Anamarija Pogorelec Samsung’s One UI 9 beta integrates Lockdown mode into the power menu. This is the screen that contains Power off, Restart, and emergency options. Opening it initiates Lockdown mode, disabling biometric authentication. “We tried it out on

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New Android feature promises to spot deepfake scam calls

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New Android feature promises to spot deepfake scam calls 2026-06-03 at 11:37 By Anamarija Pogorelec Android is introducing fake call detection to help protect users from impersonation scams. The feature can detect and flag suspected spoofed calls when both parties use Phone by Google on Android 12 or later. It will roll out globally this

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Android Update Patches Exploited Zero-Day, 123 Other Vulnerabilities

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Android Update Patches Exploited Zero-Day, 123 Other Vulnerabilities 2026-06-02 at 18:01 By Eduard Kovacs Google says the Android vulnerability CVE-2025-48595 has been exploited in limited, targeted attacks. The post Android Update Patches Exploited Zero-Day, 123 Other Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Exclusive: How One Line of Code Put Billions of Microsoft Android App Downloads at Risk

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Exclusive: How One Line of Code Put Billions of Microsoft Android App Downloads at Risk 2026-06-02 at 18:01 By Kevin Townsend A simple development setting bypassed protections designed to prevent unauthorized Android apps from accessing Microsoft account tokens, exposing billions of installations. The post Exclusive: How One Line of Code Put Billions of Microsoft Android

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Google fixes actively exploited Android vulnerability (CVE-2025-48595)

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Google fixes actively exploited Android vulnerability (CVE-2025-48595) 2026-06-02 at 15:17 By Zeljka Zorz Google has announced the June 2026 Android security updates, which fix a bucketload of vulnerabilities, including a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-48595) in the Android Framework that “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” About CVE-2025-48595 CVE-2025-48595 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the Android

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New BTMOB Android Malware Enables Full Device Takeover

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New BTMOB Android Malware Enables Full Device Takeover 2026-05-28 at 16:05 By Ionut Arghire Delivered via phishing lures, the malware combines financial theft with data exfiltration and remote access. The post New BTMOB Android Malware Enables Full Device Takeover appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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OverlayPhantom: The Android Banking Trojan Hiding in Plain Sight

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OverlayPhantom: The Android Banking Trojan Hiding in Plain Sight 2026-05-27 at 09:24 By rohansinhacyblecom Executive Summary Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has identified a novel Android banking trojan, dubbed OverlayPhantom, actively distributed in the wild via malicious URLs. The malware employs a two-stage infection chain, using a dropper application that impersonates trusted platforms, including

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Product showcase: F-Secure Internet Security blocks phishing sites, fake stores, and SMS scams

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Product showcase: F-Secure Internet Security blocks phishing sites, fake stores, and SMS scams 2026-05-26 at 08:37 By Anamarija Pogorelec F-Secure Internet Security protects against viruses, ransomware, spyware, infected email attachments, and other cyber threats. It focuses on securing devices and online activity through malware protection, scam prevention, safe browsing, and banking safeguards. The platform supports

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iOS 26.5 is out, bringing encrypted RCS messaging to iPhone and Android users

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iOS 26.5 is out, bringing encrypted RCS messaging to iPhone and Android users 2026-05-11 at 23:59 By Sinisa Markovic Apple is bringing long-awaited end-to-end encryption to Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging between iPhone and Android users in iOS 26.5. The feature is launching in beta for iPhone users running iOS 26.5 on supported carriers and

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Google is turning Android Studio into a policy watchdog

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Google is turning Android Studio into a policy watchdog 2026-05-08 at 13:09 By Anamarija Pogorelec Google has expanded Play Policy Insights in Android Studio to help developers catch policy issues while coding, including warnings for common problems such as missing login credentials. Later this year, developers who connect their Play developer account directly to Android

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