Dangerous new Keenadu malware found pre-installed on cheap Android phones and tablets — how to stay safe

A new Android malware was found to be pre-installed on some budget Android phones and tablets by security researchers.

PromptSpy malware uses AI tools and Gemini to hijack Android devices

PromptSpy malware uses AI tools and Gemini to hijack Android devices, locking apps while spying on every action secretly ...

Google dismantles 9M-device Android hijack network

Google says it disrupted what it believes was the world's largest residential proxy network that hijacked about 9 million ...

Multiple brands of Android tablets shipped with built-in malware (Updated: Google statement)

Kaspersky researchers say Android tablets from some brands left the factory with hidden firmware backdoor malware already ...

Google Issues Android Update—40% Of All Phones Now At Risk

Google has just issued an updated Android distribution chart and it makes for an alarming read. The latest OS — Android 16 — was on just 7.5% of phones when the data was captured in December, while ...
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PromptSpy ushers in the era of Android threats using GenAI

ESET researchers discover PromptSpy, the first known Android malware to abuse generative AI in its execution flow.
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New Android malware poses as antivirus from Russian intelligence agency

A new Android malware posing as an antivirus tool software created by Russia's Federal Security Services agency (FSB) is being used to target executives of Russian businesses. In a new report from ...
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Warning this Android antivirus is actually a virus

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