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Short Bytes: According to a report, a Chinese Android ransomware creation kit is being spread on hacking forums and Chinese social networking websites. The app doesn’t need any coding skills to generate a ransomware variant on the device itself. The hacker simply needs to make a one-time payment to be able to create unlimited variants. The readers […]
The threat of “Android ransomware” is on the rise, and cyber criminals are making millions of dollars, thus victimizing as many people as possible – with WannaCry, NotPetya, and LeakerLocker that put the ransomware at risk recently. What is bad? Hacker has also begun selling android ransomware kit-as-a-service (RAAS) in an effort to more easily […]
500 Android Apps on Google Play Store Secretly Compromised with Powerful SDK. Due to a malicious advertising SDK, Hundreds (approx. 500) of Android applications have been compromised to distribute spyware to unsuspecting users discreetly. SDK is a software development kit, and it is commonly used in both free and paid mobile apps to deliver ads […]
IT security researchers at Israel based the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has discovered that smartphone users looking to replace or repair their device can become the target of a sophisticated hack attack allowing hackers to steal personal and financial data. The researchers conducted their tests on LG G Pad 7.0 and Huawei Nexus 6P smartphones […]
The notorious Android Banking Trojan has recently added ransomware functionality to steal confidential data and user block files at the same time it has been changed to steal the credentials of other Uber and booking applications. Security researchers at Kaspersky Lab have discovered a new Trojan called Trojan variant Faketoken which now has the ability […]
The new version of Faketoken Malware Targets Uber-Like Apps to Steal Banking Credentials. Kaspersky Labs has identified malware in apps like Uber and has warned users to beware of a mobile banking Trojan Faketoken. It is an already known threat, but cybercriminals have now modified it to steal credentials from nu-taxis, hotel room booking, flight […]
Musicians often wonder if they will ever be able to guess the pitch or chord of music correctly. While it may seem hard for a beginner, developing such skills is indeed possible through ear training. Ear training imparts the ability to identify the basic elements of music such as: Chord recognition. Interval recognition. Functional pitch […]
Note: This article discusses apps that belong to third-party sites and platform. Therefore, check for their permissions before installing on your device. This is an era of Android mobile gaming. Whatever be the age or gender of a person, everyone is addicted to one game or the other. It is a fun related activity to […]
Google Play is believed to be the best platform for downloading applications and users across the globe rely upon it. However, according to LookOut’s cyber security researchers, in the past six months, over a thousand applications have been infected with spyware, and some of them are being distributed through Google Play. These infected applications are […]
Security researchers have discovered that one of Android’s most dangerous Mobile banking Trojan family has been modified to add a keylogger for its recent stump, giving attackers another way to steal sensitive information to victims. Kaspersky Lab’s old malware analyst Roman Unuchek has discovered a new variant of the famous Android trojan, called Svpeng, in […]
With every passing day and every single hack attack, hackers are becoming more innovative in their tricks and apt at their social engineering skills. Now their attacks are difficult to detect, and they are adopting stealthy techniques lately. The latest Android Banking Trojan is a clear proof of this. According to Kaspersky Labs’ security researchers, […]
Android devices are one of the most vulnerable mobile OS (operating systems) due to its open source nature. But what would a user do if their device is delivered to them with a pre-installed malware? Well, Let’s talk about that. IT security researchers at Dr. Web, a Russian cyber security firm has discovered that a number […]
Google security researchers have discovered a new deceptive Android Lipizzan spyware software family can steal a lot of user information, including text messages, emails, voice calls, photos, location data, and other files and spy. Nicknamed lipizzans, Android Lipizzan spyware seems to be developed by Equus Technologies, an Israeli company that Google indicated as a computer vendor in […]
We all use wireless network; it makes internet surfing hassle-free and profitable. Usually, many of us leave Wi-Fi open throughout the day even at night. This could cause you lots of trouble if you haven’t updated your smartphone, particularly iPhones and Android devices manufactured by Google and Samsung. According to research conducted by a specialist […]
Android is among the widely used mobile operating systems around the world. Understandably it is the top priority for Google to keep Android secure and allows users to enjoy the highest level of protection from viruses and malware. This is why the tech giant has introduced a new security feature to prevent malicious apps from comprising […]
IT security researchers at Russia based Dr. Web cybersecurity firm have discovered a fake Adobe Flash Player infected with BankingBot malware known for stealing banking and personal data of Android users. “BankingBot” was first spotted in April 2008 but about three months ago it was found infecting over 400 apps on Google Play Store. Once it infects a […]
Google is rolling out their automatic app scanning service called Google Play Protect. What it basically does is it runs in the background on an Android device and constantly monitors apps and games for malicious stuff. Play Protect requires the device to have Google Mobile Services 11 or higher version. Also, the apps you download from […]
Short Bytes: The researchers at the Trend Micro security firm have uncovered a new Android malware that exists in three different versions. Called GhostCtrl, this malware has the ability to help an attacker remotely control your Android device and steal your data. It also gives the attacker a power to record audio/video and upload it to the […]
Perhaps it is not so surprising to see powerful malware now being created to target Android devices. Researchers at Trend Micro recently discovered yet another malicious software that infects Android devices and ends up stealing pretty much anything for the attacker. GhstCtrl The new malware goes by the name of GhostCtrl (a variant of OmniRAT) […]
Short Bytes: The latest WikiLeaks Vault 7 leak deals with an Android malware that doesn’t need the internet to talk to the CIA servers and spy on the users. Named Highrise, this malware acts as an SMS proxy to send stolen data. Highrise works on Android version 4.0-4.3; it’s installed under the name TideCheck. Last week, we wrote […]
WikiLeaks is back with yet another batch of Vault 7 related documents detailing the CIA’s (Central Intelligence Agency) hacking tools and programs targeting unsuspected users worldwide for large-scale cyber espionage. The latest leak exposes “Highrise,” a malware disguised as an app called TideCheck employed by CIA to target Android devices running on versions 4.0 and 4.3 – WikiLeaks has described the app as […]