Tag: android
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Zero-Day-Lücke in Qualcomm-Mobilprozessoren bereits vereinzelt angegriffen
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in SecurityNewsEtliche Snapdragon-Chips für Android-Geräte weisen eine als kritisch eingestufte Sicherheitslücke auf. Sie wurde schon vereinzelt und gezielt ausgenut… First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Zero-Day-Luecke-in-Qualcomm-Mobilprozessoren-bereits-vereinzelt-angegriffen-9977340.html
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OpenAI reveals ChatGPT use by CyberAv3ngers, Android malware developers
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/openai-reveals-chatgpt-use-by-cyberav3ngers-android-malware-developers
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Crypto Scam App Disguised as WalletConnect Steals $70K in Five-Month Campaign
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Android app on the Google Play Store that enabled the threat actors behind it to steal approxima… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/crypto-scam-app-disguised-as.html
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>>Pig Butchering<< Scam: Cybercriminals Prey on Mobile Trading Enthusiasts
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity specialists from Group-IB have uncovered an alarming new trend in fraudulent activity, targeting users of iOS and Android devices throug… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/pig-butchering-scam-cybercriminals-prey-on-mobile-trading-enthusiasts/
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Google removed Kaspersky’s security apps from the Play Store
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in SecurityNewsGoogle removed Kaspersky ‘s Android security apps from the Play Store and suspended its developer accounts over the weekend. Over the weekend, all the… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/169362/security/google-removed-kaspersky-apps-from-the-play-store.html
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Google’s Shift to Rust Programming Cuts Android Memory Vulnerabilities by 68%
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in SecurityNewsGoogle has revealed that its transition to memory-safe languages such as Rust as part of its secure-by-design approach has led to the percentage of me… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/googles-shift-to-rust-programming-cuts.html
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Fake Trading Apps for Android, iOS Lead to Pig Butchering Scam
In a pig butchering scam, fake trading apps first available on Google and Apple apps stores and later on phishing download sites lured victims into de… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/fake-trading-apps-for-android-ios-lead-to-pig-butchering-scam/
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Memory-Safe Code Adoption Has Made Android Safer
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Tags: androidFirst seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/memory-safe-code-adoption-android-safer
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Android 15 am 15. Oktober erwartet: Diese 10 neuen Funktion müsst ihr kennen
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Tags: androidFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/android-15-update-funktionen-smartphones-google-1642432/
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Android 14 Adds New Security Features to Block 2G Exploits and Baseband Attacks
Google has revealed the various security guardrails that have been incorporated into its latest Pixel devices to counter the rising threat posed by ba… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/10/android-14-adds-new-security-features.html
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Necro Android Malware Found in Popular Camera and Browser Apps on Play Store
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in SecurityNewsAltered versions of legitimate Android apps associated with Spotify, WhatsApp, and Minecraft have been used to deliver a new version of a known malwar… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/necro-android-malware-found-in-popular.html
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NGate: Neue Android-Malware, die NFC-Daten abgreift
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/malware/ngate-neue-android-malware-die-nfc-daten-abgreift-300532.html
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New Octo2 Android Banking Trojan Emerges with Device Takeover Capabilities
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of an Android banking trojan called Octo that comes with improved capabilities to conduct devi… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/new-octo2-android-banking-trojan.html
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1.3 million Android-based TV boxes backdoored; researchers still don’t know how
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Tags: androidFirst seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/
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Verizon outage: iPhones, Android devices stuck in SOS mode
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in SecurityNewsA widespread Verizon outage is causing iPhones and Android devices to enter SOS mode, preventing them from making mobile calls unless they use WiFi ca… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/iphones-android-devices-stuck-in-sos-mode-after-verizon-outage/
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Malicious App On Google Play Steals Cryptocurrency From Android Users
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in SecurityNewsCybercriminals have shifted their focus to mobile devices, targeting users with a malicious crypto drainer app disguised as the legitimate WalletConne… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/malicious-google-play-steals-cryptocurrency/
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Chrome Users Can Now Sync Passkeys Across Devices with New Google PIN Feature
Google on Thursday unveiled a Password Manager PIN to let Chrome web users sync their passkeys across Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, and Android dev… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/chrome-users-can-now-sync-passkeys.html
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Found: 280 Android apps that use OCR to steal cryptocurrency credentials
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/
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Fake WalletConnect app on Google Play steals Android users’ crypto
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in SecurityNewsA crypto draining app mimicking the legitimate ‘WalletConnect’ project has been distributed over Google Play for five months getting more than 10,000 … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-walletconnect-app-on-google-play-steals-android-users-crypto/
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Octo2 Android Malware Attacking To Steal Banking Credentials
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in SecurityNewsThe original threat actor behind the Octo malware family has released a new variant, Octo2, with enhanced stability for remote action capabilities to … First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/octo2-android-banking-malware/
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The number of Android memory safety vulnerabilities has tumbled, and here’s why
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in SecurityNewsGoogle’s decision to write new code into Android’s codebase in Rust, a memory-safe programming language, has resulted in a significant drop in memory … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/09/26/android-memory-safety-vulnerabilities/
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Android memory safety bugs steeply decline
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Tags: androidFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/android-memory-safety-bugs-steeply-decline
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Von legitim zu bösartig: Die Verwandlung einer Android-App innerhalb eines Jahres
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Tags: androidFirst seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/deutsch/2023/05/23/von-legitim-zu-bosartig-ahrat/
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New variant of Necro Trojan infected more than 11 million devices
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in SecurityNewsExperts warn of Necro Trojan found in Google Play, threat actors are spreading it through fake versions of legitimate Android apps. Researchers from K… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/168898/malware/new-necro-trojan-apps-11m-downloads.html
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Google’s Shift to Rust Programming Cuts Android Memory Vulnerabilities by 52%
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in SecurityNewsGoogle has revealed that its transition to memory-safe languages such as Rust as part of its secure-by-design approach has led to the percentage of me… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/googles-shift-to-rust-programming-cuts.html
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Updated Octo Android banking trojan variant emerges
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/updated-octo-android-banking-trojan-variant-emerges
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Memory-Safe Coding Cuts Android System Flaws by 75%
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in SecurityNewsGoogle Says Rust Language Initiative Eliminates Cross-Site Scripting, Other Flaws. Google says switching to a memory-safe language such as Rust under … First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/memory-safe-coding-cuts-android-system-flaws-by-75-a-26391
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New Android banking trojan Octo2 targets European banks
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in SecurityNewsA new version of the Android banking trojan Octo, called Octo2, supports improved features that allow to takeover infected devices. ThreatFabric resea… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/168857/malware/octo2-android-banking-trojan.html
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Google sees 68% drop in Android memory safety flaws over 5 years
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in SecurityNewsThe percentage of Android vulnerabilities caused by memory safety issues has dropped from 76% in 2019 to only 24% in 2024, representing a massive decr… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-sees-68-percent-drop-in-android-memory-safety-flaws-over-5-years/
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Google Sees Drop in Memory Safety Bugs in Android as Code Matures
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in SecurityNewsMemory safety bugs in Android have decreased significantly as old code matures and new code uses memory-safe languages. The post Google Sees Drop in M… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/google-sees-drop-in-memory-safety-bugs-in-android-as-code-matures/