Google Says Nothing To See Here As 50 Android Apps Infected By Malware

Google confirms users are already protected after McAfee Labs researchers sound the alarm concerning 50 infected Android apps, downloaded 2.3 million times.
Bleeping Computer

Malware on Google Play, Apple App Store stole your photos—and crypto

A new mobile crypto-stealing malware called SparkKitty was found in apps on Google Play and the Apple App Store, targeting Android and iOS devices. The malware is a possible evolution of SparkCat, ...
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Google wants to fight Android malware by making sideloading more difficult — here's how

Google is rolling out a new line of defense to protect Android users and certified devices. As reported by Bleeping Computer, a new program called Developer Verification will help block malware ...
TweakTown

Malware detected on Google Play Store and Apple's App Store steals saved photos

TL;DR: Kaspersky researchers uncovered SparkKitty malware on Google Play and Apple App Store, targeting cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases by scanning device photos using optical character ...
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Cyber alert: Dangerous malware found in 50 Android apps, millions of users at risk

A major cybersecurity warning has surfaced for Android users, as researchers have discovered a dangerous malware known as NoVoice hidden inside dozens of apps on the Google Play Store. According to ...
KERO-TV

Pornographic malware found in Android apps for kids

Google has removed from its Google Play Store more than 60 gaming apps, many seemingly targeted at kids, that contained malware that showed pornographic ads. Researchers from security firm Check Point ...
Bleeping Computer

Google to verify all Android devs to protect users from malware

Google is introducing a new defense for Android called ‘Developer Verification’ to block malware installations from sideloaded apps sourced from outside the official Google Play app store. For apps on ...
AOL

Android malware hidden in fake antivirus app

If you use an Android phone, this deserves your attention. Cybersecurity researchers warn that hackers are using Hugging Face, a popular platform for sharing artificial intelligence (AI) tools, to ...
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 ...
Liliputing

Google gives Android Market a “Bouncer” malware scanner

It seems like every other day there’s a new story about some new virus, spyware, or other malware-ridden app finding its way into the Google Android Market, and potentially millions of Android phones ...