Google's new sideloading rules for Android ignore the Play Store's own malware problem, undermining its commitment to ...

Security researchers say a phishing scam impersonates Google to install malware that steals 2FA codes, tracks location and ...

A new Android virus records users’ phone calls without their knowledge, reports Network World. The Trojan malware, which automatically records outgoing phone calls and stores them on the device’s SD ...

Smartphones have become central to everyday life. They store our emails, banking apps, social media, and even work files. As ...

At this point, I get so many spam calls that my blood pressure rises when numbers show up on my phone’s call screen. A new piece of Android malware seems to be designed around that instinctive ...

Cybersecurity experts are warning about a new Android malware called Sturnus that can steal people’s money and personal data. Instead of breaking encryption, this Android malware misuses Accessibility ...

Criminals no longer need to tamper with ATMs or install skimmers to drain your bank account. They can now hijack an Android phone, quietly capture your card and PIN, and trigger near-instant cash ...

In a nutshell: Spam phone calls from scammers are, unfortunately, still common despite efforts from Apple and Google to block them. As Android malware developers become increasingly sophisticated, a ...

New DroidLock Android virus locks your phone completely, threatening to delete all files in 24 hours. Learn how it works and how to protect your device now. Find out how BingoMod malware operates and ...

Google adds 24-hour sideloading delay amid 17 malware families in 4 months, reducing scam-driven installs and device ...

UPDATE (June 5, 2025): A Google spokesperson reached out to comment on Crocodilus malware. Here’s the statement in full: “Based on our current detection, no apps containing this malware are found on ...

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