Tag: mobile security

Google is reportedly developing a Play Store feature that could notify Android users when installed apps are removed, helping improve device security and app management.

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new TrickMo Android banking trojan variant that uses TON based command and control infrastructure, SOCKS5 proxying, and SSH tunnelling to target banking and cryptocurrency users in Europe.

Cybersecurity experts identify six new Android malware families, including PixRevolution and BeatBanker, designed to steal funds from banking apps and crypto wallets.

Apple extends iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 updates to more devices to block DarkSword exploit, addressing critical vulnerabilities in older iOS versions.

Apple advises users to update older iPhones to prevent data theft from Coruna and DarkSword exploit kits targeting outdated iOS versions through malicious websites.

Google is rolling out an accessibility API restriction in Android 17 Beta 2 under Android Advanced Protection Mode, blocking non‑accessibility apps from using powerful privileges to curb malware abuse while introducing a refined contacts picker for granular data access control.

Google confirms active exploitation of CVE 2026 21385, a high severity Qualcomm graphics component flaw, as part of Android March 2026 security updates addressing 129 vulnerabilities.

Researchers at ThreatFabric uncover Massiv, a new Android banking trojan spread via fake IPTV apps that enables device takeover attacks and mobile financial fraud.

Apple introduces end to end encrypted RCS messaging in iOS 26.4 developer beta, alongside enhanced Memory Integrity Enforcement and default Stolen Device Protection features.

WhatsApp’s zero-click exploit, combined with an Apple zero-day, marks a new era of cyber espionage. Learn how invisible attacks bypass user defenses, threaten enterprises, and signal a trust crisis in consumer and business communication tools.

Researchers from ECU and University of Southern Queensland develop a machine learning method to identify hidden vault apps on smartphones, aiding law enforcement in digital investigations.