Your Android device is on a malware attack if it is showing these signs | Tips to be safe
1 year ago

Your Android device is on a malware attack if it is showing these signs | Tips to be safe

India TV News  

So many hacking and cybercrime stories have surfaced these days, making us wonder if we are safe in this digitally inclined world. But with the rising cybercrime, the tech giants have pulled up their socks to secure the process and recently Google has come up with a way to deal with malware for Android devices. Google has advised users to turn on the Play Protect feature which will help them to safeguard the smartphone. Apps from outside the Google Play It is strictly stated that you must not install applications outside the Google Play Store. Google will enable the Android device user to conduct a security checkup to identify the threats.

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Government warns Android users of hacking threat due to vulnerabilities in operating system
3 months ago

Government warns Android users of hacking threat due to vulnerabilities in operating system

India TV News  

The government has issued a warning for Android smartphone users. The government agency CERT-In has issued a warning about various vulnerabilities found in Android devices. CERT-In has classified this as a High Severity Rating Alert, indicating that Android users are currently at high risk. At Risk Phones: According to the government agency, smartphones running on Android 12, Android 12L, Android …

Android 14 and older users beware, your smartphone is at high risk of being hacked
11 months, 1 week ago

Android 14 and older users beware, your smartphone is at high risk of being hacked

India Today  

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has issued a critical warning about multiple vulnerabilities in Android versions including 14 and older. In the recent advisory released with the Vulnerability Note the government agency has highlighted multiple vulnerabilities in the Android operating system which if exploited, could allow attackers to steal your sensitive information and gain complete control over your device. …

Government's urgent alert: Android 13 users face critical security risks – Learn how to safeguard your device
1 year, 1 month ago

Government's urgent alert: Android 13 users face critical security risks – Learn how to safeguard your device

India TV News  

The Computer Emergency Response Team, which is operating in India under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has recently issued a critical warning for the devices which are running on the older Android version. Devices like tablets and smartphones will have to be cautious As per the CERT-In, the highlighted vulnerabilities have been primarily impacting the Android devices which …

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, …

Beware! These Malicious Apps Are On Google Play Store, Remove These Android Apps Immediately
2 years, 4 months ago

Beware! These Malicious Apps Are On Google Play Store, Remove These Android Apps Immediately

ABP News  

More than 30 new Android apps have been found to be on the prowl on the Google Play Store that are capable of sending aggressive The new group of malware Android apps have been installed more than 2 million times on victims' mobile devices. According to Bitdefender, some of the other such Android apps that can spread malware and should …

These 8 Malware Infected Android Apps Were Downloaded Over 3 Million Times: What To Do If You Have Any
2 years, 5 months ago

These 8 Malware Infected Android Apps Were Downloaded Over 3 Million Times: What To Do If You Have Any

News 18  

Android is one of the malware-prone operating systems. Now, a malware named Autolycos has made its way to the Google Play Store and is found to be bundled with eight popular apps on the Play Store, resulting in over 3 million downloads. The malware has been found to be present in at least eight Android apps, all of which have …

Android banking trojans targeted over 300,000 devices
3 years ago

Android banking trojans targeted over 300,000 devices

The Hindu  

Over 300,000 devices downloaded banking trojans after falling victims to a malware that bypassed Google Play restrictions. The most prolific of these was Anatsa, an advanced Android banking trojan with the ability to steal credentials, which captured everything shown on the user’s screen, according to ThreatFabric. How banking trojans infect the device Upon the start of installation from Google Play, …

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 Phone Users, Beware of 'System Update' Malware That Can Steal Your Photos and Messages
3 years, 8 months ago

Android Phone Users, Beware of 'System Update' Malware That Can Steal Your Photos and Messages

News 18  

Android-powered smartphones are reportedly facing threats from a new malware masquerading as a critical system update, researchers at mobile security firm Zimperium zLabs found. The bug comes bundled with an Android app called “System Update” that has to be installed outside of Google Play. “Apart from the various types of personal data stolen from the victim, the spyware wants more …

Attention Android Users, the Google Play Store is Full of Viruses: Beware of What You Download
4 years, 2 months ago

Attention Android Users, the Google Play Store is Full of Viruses: Beware of What You Download

News 18  

Android users, be very careful before downloading an app that you do not know much about. Recent reports surfacing from numerous cyber security organisations state that the Google Play Store is facing an increasing influx of advanced malware now, more than ever before. The case in point is a recent report by cyber security organisation Zscaler, whose ThreatLabZ security research …

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