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Chameleon Android Banking Trojan Variant Bypasses Biometric Authentication

Dec 21, 2023NewsroomMobile Security / Banking Trojan Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of an Android banking malware called Chameleon that has expanded its targeting to include users in the U.K. and Italy. “Representing a restructured and enhanced iteration of its predecessor, this evolved Chameleon variant excels in executing Device Takeover (DTO) using the […]

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Google Using Clang Sanitizers to Protect Android Against Cellular Baseband Vulnerabilities

Dec 13, 2023NewsroomMobile Communication / Firmware security Google is highlighting the role played by Clang sanitizers in hardening the security of the cellular baseband in the Android operating system and preventing specific kinds of vulnerabilities. This comprises Integer Overflow Sanitizer (IntSan) and BoundsSanitizer (BoundSan), both of which are part of UndefinedBehaviorSanitizer (UBSan), a tool designed […]

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New FjordPhantom Android Malware Targets Banking Apps in Southeast Asia

Dec 01, 2023NewsroomMobile Security / Banking Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new sophisticated Android malware called FjordPhantom that has been observed targeting users in Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam since early September 2023. “Spreading primarily through messaging services, it combines app-based malware with social engineering to defraud banking customers,” Oslo-based mobile […]

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200+ Malicious Android Apps Targeting Iranian Banks: Experts Warn

Nov 29, 2023NewsroomMobile Security / Malware An Android malware campaign targeting Iranian banks has expanded its capabilities and incorporated additional evasion tactics to fly under the radar. That’s according to a new report from Zimperium, which discovered more than 200 malicious apps associated with the malicious operation, with the threat actor also observed carrying out […]

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SecuriDropper: New Android Dropper-as-a-Service Bypasses Google’s Defenses

Nov 06, 2023NewsroomMobile Security / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new dropper-as-a-service (DaaS) for Android called SecuriDropper that bypasses new security restrictions imposed by Google and delivers the malware. Dropper malware on Android is designed to function as a conduit to install a payload on a compromised device, making it a lucrative […]

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Google Play Store Highlights ‘Independent Security Review’ Badge for VPN Apps

Nov 04, 2023NewsroomMobile Security / Android Google is rolling out a new banner to highlight the “Independent security review” badge in the Play Store’s Data safety section for Android VPN apps that have undergone a Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA) audit. “We’ve launched this banner beginning with VPN apps due to the sensitive and significant […]

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Google Play Store Introduces ‘Independent Security Review’ Badge for Apps

Nov 04, 2023NewsroomMobile Security / Android Google is rolling out an “Independent security review” badge in the Play Store’s Data safety section for Android apps that have undergone a Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA) audit. “We’ve launched this banner beginning with VPN apps due to the sensitive and significant amount of user data these apps […]

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Google Play Protect Introduces Real-Time Code-Level Scanning for Android Malware

Oct 19, 2023NewsroomMobile Security / Technology Google has announced an update to its Play Protect with support for real-time scanning at the code level to tackle novel malicious apps prior to downloading and installing them on Android devices. “Google Play Protect will now recommend a real-time app scan when installing apps that have never been […]