Tag: #AndroidSecurity
A new and highly lethal Android malware targeting smartphones has been recently identified. As per a cybersecurity entity namely Zimperium the malware possesses the ability to obtain smartphone PINs, OTPs, banking credentials as well as siphon funds of cryptocurrency wallets. The malware is termed ‘Rokarolla’. What makes it highly dangerous is its sophistication. The said […]
Google warns Android users about a surge in SMS blaster attacks that exploit unsafe networks. These fake cell sites, known as Stingrays, trick phones into connecting and push out thousands of malicious texts. Disabling 2G connectivity is one of the most effective ways to stop such attacks. The Growing Threat to Android Devices Google warns […]
When a new strain of Android malware appears, it’s just an evolution of an existing family, borrowing code and tactics from what came before. This time, though, researchers have found something different. A new banking trojan named RatOn has surfaced, and it’s been written entirely from scratch with no code similarities to known malware. That […]