Android Malware
Google Issues Emergency Pixel Patch for Over a Million Phones
Google has issued an urgent security update for Pixel smartphones, rushing the patch out to more than a million devices after identifying a critical vulnerability…
New Android Malware Can Now Harvest Data From Your Messages & Bank Accounts
Security researchers are warning of a major shift in Android malware activity going in 2026. The previously separate attack campaigns are heading towards utilizing merging…
New DroidLock Android Malware Locks Phones and Demands Ransom
Security researchers have identified a new Android malware strain called DroidLock that can lock victims out of their smartphones and demand a ransom payment to…
Will Android Sideloading Survive Google’s New Verification Mandate?
Google has announced a major change to how Android sideloading works, introducing mandatory developer verification starting September 2026. This move directly targets the high malware…
Russian Cyberspies Gamaredon Introduce BoneSpy and PlainGnome to Hack Mobile Devices
Russian state-backed hacking group, Gamaredon, has been linked to the development and deployment of two sophisticated Android malware families, BoneSpy and PlainGnome, designed to spy…
NCERT Advisory Warns of Konfety Group Targeting Android Users with Malicious Apps
The National Computer Emergency Response Team (nCERT) has issued an advisory to Android users worldwide regarding a malicious campaign by the Konfety Group. The campaign…
