Tag: Android Malware
Indian APT is Stealing Sensitive Data via a Fake Android Chat App
CYFIRMA researchers note an Indian APT group called Bahamut is infecting targets with a fake Android chat app - to steal sensitive data from...
Avast Spotted an Android Malware That’s Charging Premium Subscriptions
Security researchers at Avast antivirus have spotted a trojan malware in multiple Android apps, which are intended to siphon money from victims with premium...
Escobar: A New Banking Trojan That Can Remotely Steal Data
Nearly a year after its first appearance, Aberebot, the Android banking trojan, has reappeared with a new name as Escobar.
This Escobar variant can steal...
New Malware Dropper Found Infecting Android Devices With AlienBot Banker and MRAT
Check Point researchers have discovered a new malware campaign in Google Playstore, where an attacker is spreading a dropper through various apps to infect...
BlackRock Android Malware Found Stealing Sensitive Data From 337 Apps
A mobile security firm called ThreatFabric has discovered a new Android malware called BlackRock. This new Android strain is targeting about 337 apps of...
Joker Malware Bypass Playstore to Infect Android Smartphones
Researchers at Check Point have found that Joker malware infecting Android phones in a new way. The Joker malware has now evolved to use...
Malicious App in Google Playstore Used For DDoS Attack on ESET Website
An app from Playstore named Updates for Android has served malware and grouped devices to launch a DDoS attack. This was reported by ESET...
EventBot Android Malware is the New Advanced Financial Data Stealer
Researchers from Cybereason found a new Android malware called EventBot, that's actively exploiting the financial applications for sensitive data. It's found to be targeting...
PhantomLance: Android Malware Stealing User’s Data Via Google Playstore
Researchers at Kaspersky discovered an Android malware campaign targeted towards specific Southeast Asian countries. This campaign's named PhantomLance and possibly powered by an APT...
Here’s How xHelper Android Malware Survives Even The Factory Reset
xHelper is one of the worst nightmares of Android devices. This malware was so sophisticated that, once deployed, it accesses all the root privileges...