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This Android malware poses as real apps to take you to dangerous sites and flood your phone with spam

A new version of the Konfety malware that attacks the best Android phones now uses distorted APK files as well as other methods in order to avoid being detected and analyzed. As reported by Bleeping ...
Yahoo

Researchers find malware that reroutes banking apps through fake environments to monitor activity

Zimperium zLabs has uncovered a new version of the GodFather malware that uses on-device virtualization to hijack real banking and cryptocurrency apps. Unlike older attacks that showed fake login ...
Bleeping Computer

Thousands of Android APKs use compression trick to thwart analysis

Threat actors increasingly distribute malicious Android APKs (packaged app installers) that resist decompilation using unsupported, unknown, or heavily tweaked compression algorithms. The main ...
techtimes

Google Play Contains Over 90 Malware-Ridden Apps Installed For More Than 5.5 Million Times

In a disturbing discovery, over 90 malicious Android apps have been identified on Google Play, collectively downloaded more than 5.5 million times. Among these, the Anatsa banking trojan has ...
Android

Hackers are using new compression technique to hide malware in APK files

Threat actors are always on the lookout for new ways to infiltrate your devices and gain unauthorized access. Now, according to a report from security firm Zimperium, a prominent participant in the ...
American Banker

GodFather malware hijacks banking apps on Android devices

Security researchers at Zimperium zLabs, a mobile security software provider, have uncovered a sophisticated evolution of the "GodFather" banking malware, which employs an advanced on-device ...
Ars Technica

Android will now scan sideloaded apps for malware at install time

The Google Play Store might not be perfect for stopping Android malware, but its collection of scanning, app reviews, and developer requirements makes it a lot safer than the wider, unfiltered ...

Hackers are using Google search results to spread fake apps filled with malware — don't fall for this

A new malware campaign is using fake search results to spread dangerous malicious apps to unsuspecting victims.

Small business security warning - new malware is spoofing tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Office and Google Drive, so be on your guard

The company’s AI division is using the app to quickly evaluate new features for Siri, Apple’s voice-powered assistant. Apple ...
Android Authority

Here's one more reason to not install shady APKs

Cybercriminals are using malware called Rafel RAT to attack outdated Android devices. Rafel RAT is distributed through malicious APK files disguised as legitimate apps. To stay protected, download ...