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8 Android malware myths you need to stop believing

Android has long had a reputation for being more vulnerable to malware than iOS. Although the platform's open nature may have something to do with it, many real threats today are not where most users ...
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How to Detect Android Malware in Seconds

Android malware is no longer just about annoying pop-ups or shady adware. Today’s threats can steal banking credentials, spy on personal messages, and take full control of a device, often without the ...
Bleeping Computer

New Xenomorph Android malware targets customers of 56 banks

A new malware called Xenomorph distributed through Google Play Store has infected more than 50,000 Android devices to steal banking information. Still in early development stage, Xenomorph is ...
Android Police

Vendor certificate leak could give malware full control over Android phones

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...
Android Authority

How to scan an Android phone for malware

Some people will tell you Android phones are immune from viruses and malware, but this is far from the truth. In 2022, Bleeping Computer reported on a new batch of Android malware apps spotted on the ...
Bleeping Computer

Hackers use fake ChatGPT apps to push Windows, Android malware

Threat actors are exploiting the popularity of OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot to distribute malware for Windows and Android, or direct unsuspecting vitims to phishing pages. ChatGPT gained immense traction ...
SlashGear

How To Remove Malware From Your Android Phone

Smartphones can be easy targets for cyber criminals looking to steal personal information. Android owners, in particular, should watch out as these devices have an even higher risk of attack than iOS ...
Fox News

New Android malware can empty your bank account in seconds

Android users have been dealing with a steady rise in financial malware for years. Threats like Hydra, Anatsa and Octo have shown how attackers can take over a phone, read everything on the screen and ...
Dark Reading

Downloaders Currently the Most Prevalent Android Malware

Mobile malware — Android Trojans in particular — accounts for a small slice of overall malware activity, but it's capable of doing more than just displaying adware. Some types of Android Trojans are ...
GizChina

Malware on Android

Security firm Rapid7 reveals an SMS flaw in OxygenOS 12–15. OnePlus confirms a fix, but users remain exposed until mid-October. Delete these malware apps from your Android device right now! Hackers ...
Android Police

8 Android malware myths you need to stop believing

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...