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A new Android-based spyware that leverages NFC technology to make illegal ATM cash withdrawals and empty victims' bank accounts was examined by the Polish Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT Polska). Researchers discovered that the software, known as NGate, allows attackers to use banking information stolen from victims' phones to withdraw money from ATMs (Automated Teller
According to a survey by cloud security firm Zscaler, hundreds of malicious Android apps on Google Play were downloaded over 40 million times between June 2024 and May 2025. The company saw a 67% year-over-year increase in malware that targeted mobile devices during that time, with banking trojans and spyware being the most common threats.
Smartphone users are now being alerted by the FBI and cybersecurity organizations to a new fraud called “Quishing,” which includes malicious or phony QR codes. Particularly vulnerable are those who often utilize QR codes for logins or payments; some victims have lost thousands of dollars. Here's what you should know and how to protect yourself.
Even though your mobile device has many built-in safeguards to preserve your privacy and keep your data safe, it could still be subject to snooping if someone you know gains access to your accounts or installs hidden programs, or stalkerware, that follow you about. These malicious apps may spy on you by taking use of
Google has released the Material 3 Expressive design language for Android 16 QPR1 Beta. In addition to the new UI changes, it comes with a new Advanced Protection feature, which is a collection of security measures intended to keep Android users safe. Here's how to activate it and when you should think about activating it.
Android devices are extremely popular, mainly due to their open-source model, wide range of device options, and affordability, which makes them appealing to a broad demographic and accessible to people from diverse incomes. However, due to its popularity, it makes Android devices an easy target for attacks, resulting in multiple risks associated with storing sensitive
Using a warning to backup the key to prevent losing access, a recently identified Android malware known as Crocodilus deceives users into entering the seed phrase for the bitcoin wallet. Despite being a recent banking malware, Crocodilus has fully functional capabilities to remotely control, take over the device, and collect data. According to researchers at
Together with Google, Trend Micro, The Shadowserver Foundation, and other partners, researchers from HUMAN's Satori Threat Intelligence team were able to take down BadBox 2.0, the biggest network of compromised connected TV sets. The BadBox malware typically comes pre-installed on TV streaming boxes, smart TVs, tablets, digital projectors, or smartphones, and it infects a botnet
Cybercriminals have created a brand-new technique called “Ghost Tap,” which transmits NFC card information to money mules all around the world, to profit from stolen credit card information connected to mobile payment systems like Apple Pay and Google Pay. The strategy expands on techniques used by mobile viruses such as NGate, which were reported by
The new Glove Stealer malware can collect browser cookies by getting past Google Chrome's Application-Bound (App-Bound) encryption. This information-stealing virus is “very simple and contains limited obfuscation or protective features,” suggesting that it is most likely still in its early stages of development, according to Gen Digital security researchers who first discovered it when looking
