New Malware In Disguise Of Crypto Wallets Can Steal Money From Android and iOS Devices
2 years, 8 months ago

New Malware In Disguise Of Crypto Wallets Can Steal Money From Android and iOS Devices

News 18  

Mobile users have another malware alert this week, and this one is in disguise as crypto wallets on the App Store and is capable of stealing your money. As per the security report from ESET, the malware-infected crypto apps have been discovered in Android and iOS app stores. The design of the malware within the app meant users or the Play Store unable to detect any malicious nature of the app, and let it pass through the download process. In addition to this, ESET researchers discovered 13 fake wallets that were listed on the Google Play Store, again raising concerns about the app security policy.

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Cybercriminals target outdated Android devices with ransomware attacks
6 months ago

Cybercriminals target outdated Android devices with ransomware attacks

The Hindu  

Multiple cybercrime campaigns are targeting outdated Android devices, some aiming to lock them down with a ransomware module and demanding payment on Telegram. Threat actors were found targeting Android devices running versions that had reached the end of life and are no longer receiving security updates, making them vulnerable to known/published flaws. The malware is spread to vulnerable devices through …

Indian Govt Warns Android Users About Dangerous Malware: All Details
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian Govt Warns Android Users About Dangerous Malware: All Details

News 18  

The Indian government has sent out an advisory that warns about the threat posed by malware called DogeRAT for millions of Android users in the country. The warning also mentions that the malware is being circulated by the hackers through fake version of apps like ChatGPT, Opera Mini browser and even the YouTube premium version, which technically does not exist. …

Popular Android app is secretly SPYING on users - what to do if you have it installed
1 year, 6 months ago

Popular Android app is secretly SPYING on users - what to do if you have it installed

Daily Mail  

Cybersecurity experts have warned that a popular Android app is secretly spying on users as part of a potential espionage campaign. iRecorder secretly steals pictures, files and web information on Android devices 'Interestingly here is that the app passed initial tests to get on the Google Play store but it was the update that carried the malicious activity,' Jake Moore, …

Android malware on Google Play Store apps behind unauthorised subscription charges: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Android malware on Google Play Store apps behind unauthorised subscription charges: Report

The Hindu  

Fleckpe, a new Android malware, installed over 620,000 times on Google Play, was found generating unauthorised charges by subscribing users to premium services. The malware was disguised as legitimate apps and was being spread as part of photo editing apps, smartphone wallpapers packs, and other commonly available apps on the Google Play Store. The Trojan malware works by remaining unnoticed, …

Crypto scam app bypass security restrictions on Apple and Google app stores: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Crypto scam app bypass security restrictions on Apple and Google app stores: Report

The Hindu  

Cybercriminals operating crypto scam apps have found a way to bypass security protocols on Apple and Google official app stores to publish fraudulent apps, a report from Sophos cybersecurity shared. Threat actors are remotely changing content to make fake apps slide through the official review process of Apple and Google app stores to post apps which are then used to …

Android banking apps targeted by threat actor InTheBox
1 year, 10 months ago

Android banking apps targeted by threat actor InTheBox

The Hindu  

A known vendor of Android mobile web injectable malware, InTheBox, has been increasing their stock of injectibles targeting retail banking, mobile payment systems, cryptocurrency exchanges, and e-commerce apps, a report from Cybernews shared. Its shop offers web injects that come in compressed packages and include PNG format app icons and HTML files which contain JavaScript codes responsible for collecting sensitive …

Hundreds Of Android And iOS Apps Put Millions At Risk: Uninstall Now
1 year, 10 months ago

Hundreds Of Android And iOS Apps Put Millions At Risk: Uninstall Now

News 18  

The week has started with a serious concern for smartphone users across the globe. The list of the apps have been given by the DES and NCSA which includes apps like: – 4K Pro Camera – Beat Maker Pro – Art Filters – Blue Scanner – Chat SMS – Cool Messages – Easy PDF Scanner – Frames, Funny Caller – …

Malware Apps With 2 Million Install Pose Risk For Android Users: Find Out Why
2 years ago

Malware Apps With 2 Million Install Pose Risk For Android Users: Find Out Why

News 18  

More than 2 million people have been tricked into installing malware, and phishing apps that have bypassed Google’s security checks to show up on the Play Store. The apps have been installed by over 2 million apps which is no small feat and raise concerns about Google’s apparent security standards of approving apps before they are listed on the Play …

New Malware Brings More Security Issues For Android Users, Delete These Apps Now: All Details
2 years, 5 months ago

New Malware Brings More Security Issues For Android Users, Delete These Apps Now: All Details

News 18  

Android smartphone users grapple with malware warnings regularly and this week, a new malware poses concerns for these people and security experts. According to a new report, four new malicious apps have been discovered on the Google Play Store that have already been downloaded by 100,000+ users already. The malware called Joker has been detected in these apps and even …

Microsoft issues advisory on malware for Android users
2 years, 5 months ago

Microsoft issues advisory on malware for Android users

Live Mint  

In a blog post, Microsoft recently issued a private threat intelligence advisory about malware that might threaten your android device. One of the most common types of Android malware is toll fraud malware, a subset of billing fraud in which malicious programmes sign users up for premium services without their knowledge or agreement. To send messages or make calls to …

Six Android Apps Found To Be Spreading Banking Malware: Full List
2 years, 8 months ago

Six Android Apps Found To Be Spreading Banking Malware: Full List

News 18  

Market research firm Check Point Research has discovered six Android apps on the Google Play Store that are spreading banking malware by portraying themselves as antivirus apps. The six apps that have been found are named Atom Clean-Booster, Antivirus; Antivirus, Super Cleaner; Alpha Antivirus, Cleaner; Powerful Cleaner, Antivirus; and two version of the Center Security – Antivirus app. According to …

Stop using these anti-virus apps from Google Play Store, as they are stealing data
2 years, 8 months ago

Stop using these anti-virus apps from Google Play Store, as they are stealing data

India TV News  

In a bizarre incident, at least 15,000 Android users downloaded anti-malware apps from Google Play Store which, instead of protecting them from hackers, infected their devices to steal passwords, bank details and other personal information, a new report showed on Thursday. The six malware apps in the disguise of anti-virus apps have now been removed by Google from Play Store …

New Android Malware Can Steal Your Password, Already One Million Phones Affected
2 years, 9 months ago

New Android Malware Can Steal Your Password, Already One Million Phones Affected

News 18  

Android phone users need to be aware of a new malware that has the ability to steal passwords and has already been installed by over a million users. Security researchers have alerted users about the new malware called FaceStealer that has disguised itself into an app called Craftsart Cartoon Photo Tools, which basically lets you upload your photo and recreate …

Over 300,000 Android users downloaded Trojan malware apps that steal banking details, delete them now
3 years ago

Over 300,000 Android users downloaded Trojan malware apps that steal banking details, delete them now

India Today  

If you use an Android phone, you need to be more careful about downloading just any app. Researchers have discovered that over 300,000 users downloaded what turned out to be banking trojan malware after it managed to bypass the Google Play Store’s security. Several commonly downloaded apps are a front for four different forms of malware, one of which can …

Attn Android Users! These 7 Android Apps Will Infect Your Phone With Joker Malware
3 years, 1 month ago

Attn Android Users! These 7 Android Apps Will Infect Your Phone With Joker Malware

News 18  

Every now and then, we get to know about apps that contain malware. The seven apps that have been found to have Joker malware are QRcode Scan, EmojiOne keyboard, Battery Charging Animations Battery Wallpaper, Dazzling Keyboard, Volume Booster Loud Sound Equaliser, Super Hero Effect, and Classic Emoji Keyboard. The malicious apps were first found by an Android malware analyst at …

Malware Alert For Android Users! Trojan Masked As I-T Refund Attacks Customers Of 27 Indian Banks
3 years, 3 months ago

Malware Alert For Android Users! Trojan Masked As I-T Refund Attacks Customers Of 27 Indian Banks

ABP News  

A Trojan malware has been detected which is attacking Indian bank customers who are using Android phones. The new malware is impersonating as an "income tax refund" that can "effectively jeopardise the privacy of sensitive customer data and result in large-scale attacks and financial frauds", the CERT-In said on Tuesday. "Drinik started as a primitive SMS stealer back in year …

How to protect your phone from malware and cybercriminals
3 years, 3 months ago

How to protect your phone from malware and cybercriminals

Live Mint  

In 1971, Bob Thomas, a programmer with the Cambridge, US-based tech company BBN Technologies, created the world’s first computer virus. From March 2020 to July 2021, Kaspersky identified more than 5,000 pandemic-related phishing websites designed to steal user credentials and other private data and prevented over a million users from visiting such sites. “If you are facing trouble shutting down …

Android smartphone users alert! Remove these 9 apps with hidden Trojan virus
3 years, 5 months ago

Android smartphone users alert! Remove these 9 apps with hidden Trojan virus

Live Mint  

The Android ecosystem has encountered a new batch of virus that hide themselves in applications. While Google Play Store may have removed these apps, users who might have downloaded the apps should also delete them from their device in order to steer clear from any further compromise. A cybersecurity service provider, DrWeb has published a new report showcasing the discovery …

iPhone App for Children's Game Secretly Turned into Cryptocurrency-funded Casino in Turkey
3 years, 8 months ago

iPhone App for Children's Game Secretly Turned into Cryptocurrency-funded Casino in Turkey

News 18  

App developer Kosta Eleftheriou has found that an iPhone app posed as a children’s game secretly turned into a cryptocurrency-funded casino in Turkey. The game called Jungle Run, now apparently pulled by Apple, for kids aged 4 and up, but, if you use a VPN or access the app using an IP from Turkey, it unlocks an online casino, reports …

Google Play Store key source of malware installs on Android, study finds
4 years, 1 month ago

Google Play Store key source of malware installs on Android, study finds

The Hindu  

Google Play Store has been identified as the main distribution vector for most malware installs on Android, according to a recent study by researchers from NortonLifeLock and the IMDEA Software Institute in Madrid, Spain. Unwanted app distribution on android devices’, researchers have analysed 12 million Android devices and their connection between apps over a four-month period between June and September …

Govt Agency Warns About 'BlackRock' Malware That Steals Bank Data; Check Details & Precautions To Follow
4 years, 4 months ago

Govt Agency Warns About 'BlackRock' Malware That Steals Bank Data; Check Details & Precautions To Follow

ABP News  

The virus threat is especially serious as it can go unchecked by the majority of anti-virus scanners. India's cybersecurity agency Computer Emergency Response Team of India has warned citizens against a dangerous Android malware called 'BlackRock', which can "steal" banking and other sensitive data of a user.The malware has the potential to extract login credentials and credit card details from …

Malware disguised as TikTok-alternative app is being circulated via WhatsApp, SMS by cybercriminals: Report
4 years, 5 months ago

Malware disguised as TikTok-alternative app is being circulated via WhatsApp, SMS by cybercriminals: Report

Firstpost  

Kaspersky has advised users to download apps only from the official app stores to steer clear of such fraudulent schemes. Several users were receiving an SMS or WhatsApp message from unknown numbers that was asking them to download an alternative to TikTok - an app called TikTok Pro. In a press release, the cyber security firm said that the message …

BlackRock: A new Android malware could target 337 apps including Instagram, Gmail, Twitter others
4 years, 5 months ago

BlackRock: A new Android malware could target 337 apps including Instagram, Gmail, Twitter others

Firstpost  

Reportedly, BlacRock isn’t on the Play Store as of now, but is getting to devices by being offered as a fake Google Update on third-party stores. A new Android malware has recently been reported, which is apparently equipped with data theft capabilities that allow it to target 337 Android applications. The report reveals that BlackRock steals credentials such as username …

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