Android 17 makes it harder for spyware to cover its tracks 2026-10-02 at 08:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec When a journalist suspects their phone has been hacked, the first question is whether any trace of the attack is left. Google has added six features to Advanced Protection in Android 17, including one that keeps a copy […]
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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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A cheap fake base station can still track 5G subscribers 2026-09-22 at 09:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Researchers from the i2CAT Foundation, the University of Murcia, and NEC Laboratories Europe built a low-cost tool called 5G-Shark that lures a target phone onto a fake base station and questions it, then used it to audit commercial 5G […]
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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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What your vendor says about PQC tells you if they are ready 2026-09-01 at 07:30 By Mirko Zorz In this interview with Help Net Security, Dr. Yaakov Stein, VP CTO of Allot, discusses what post-quantum readiness looks like inside a mobile network. The discussion covers which operator traffic stays sensitive for years, including subscriber identity […]
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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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AnonyMousKIT phishing-as-a-service uses AI voice calls to steal iPhone passcodes 2026-08-26 at 15:46 By Sinisa Markovic A phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called AnonyMousKIT is automating the theft of Apple ID credentials needed to remove Activation Lock from stolen iPhones, SOCRadar found. “By leveraging a critical flaw – the use of bare relative paths – the investigation […]
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Bogus recruiters go after high-value corporate credentials on mobile 2026-08-26 at 13:05 By Sinisa Markovic Scammers posing as HR staff at well-known companies are running interview scheduling scams that end with a stolen corporate password, according to Zimperium. Attackers are using a technique called browser-in-the-browser, or BitB, which CTM360 documented in earlier research on recruitment […]
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Product showcase: ScamNet looks for warning signs in suspicious calls and shady links 2026-08-17 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec ScamNet: Anti-Scam Suite is a consumer security app from Synaptrex Technologies that helps users detect and block scams involving phone calls, text messages, websites, and other suspicious content. The app is available for iPhone, iPad, and […]
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Malicious SIMs can hijack smartphones, steal files, and lock them onto 2G 2026-08-11 at 15:10 By Sinisa Markovic Researchers have found that compromised or malicious SIM cards can issue commands to some smartphones and cellular-connected devices, allowing attackers to steal information, disrupt communications, downgrade connections to 2G, and in some cases execute code. Tomasz Piotr […]
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How a $50,000 Exploit Chain Turned Bixby Against Samsung Phones 2026-08-05 at 22:40 By Eduard Kovacs The chain involved the exploitation of several vulnerabilities in the Samsung Members and Samsung Account applications. The post How a $50,000 Exploit Chain Turned Bixby Against Samsung Phones appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]
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Product showcase: Guardio Mobile Security turns breach alerts into a recovery plan 2026-08-03 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Guardio Mobile Security brings several protection features to iPhone and Android, allowing users to monitor exposed personal information, identify phishing attempts, and receive alerts about emerging threats from a single application. It is available on smartphones and […]
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Product showcase: ZoneAlarm Mobile Security adds customizable content filtering to mobile security 2026-07-20 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec ZoneAlarm Mobile Security is a security app from Check Point designed to protect mobile devices against phishing, malicious websites, unsafe networks, and fraudulent links. It is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, and can run on Apple silicon […]
Product showcase: Protect your iPhone with McAfee Mobile Security 2026-07-09 at 08:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec McAfee Mobile Security for iOS combines scam protection, web protection, VPN, Wi-Fi security, and device security checks in a single app. It is also available for Android. After downloading the app from the App Store, I created an account and […]
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Product showcase: Is that text a scam? Malwarebytes Mobile Security can help you find out 2026-07-06 at 08:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec Malwarebytes Mobile Security for iPhone combines scam prevention, privacy protection, and identity monitoring in a single app. It evaluates a device’s security posture, provides recommendations to improve protection, and is available for Windows, macOS, […]
Product showcase: Scam calls, phishing, and data breaches? Meet AVG Mobile Security 2026-06-30 at 08:45 By Anamarija Pogorelec AVG Mobile Security for iOS helps protect users against online threats with features including Web Guard, VPN, Scam Guardian Pro, Hack Alerts, and Photo Vault. It also identifies suspicious calls and scam text messages and helps keep […]
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US Offers $10 Million Bounty for Russian State Hackers as Messaging App Attacks Evolve 2026-06-29 at 12:29 By Ionut Arghire UNC5792 and UNC4221 have been targeting US government officials, military leaders, and allied personnel. The post US Offers $10 Million Bounty for Russian State Hackers as Messaging App Attacks Evolve appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]
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Product showcase: Avira Security for iOS blends security, privacy, and device optimization 2026-06-22 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Avira Mobile Security for iOS combines security, privacy, and device optimization tools in a single application. The app is also available for Android, macOS, and Windows devices. After downloading the application from the App Store users are […]
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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Organizations can’t see much of their mobile AI activity 2026-06-11 at 08:43 By Anamarija Pogorelec Organizations have limited visibility into AI activity on mobile devices despite security leaders expressing confidence in their AI governance, according to Lookout’s “Solving for the Mobile AI Blind Spot: Executive Confidence Meets Technical Reality” report. Mobile AI visibility gaps Enterprises […]
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