A dangerous rise in Android malware hits critical industries

Malware such as the “Android Void” backdoor has infected at least 1.6 million Android TV boxes, primarily in India and Brazil ...

Android phone users in India under big attack, risky apps hit 4 crore downloads

India accounted for a massive 26% of all global mobile attacks, marking a 38% increase compared to the previous year. With one of the world’s largest Android user bases, and rapid adoption of ...

Malicious Android apps on Google Play downloaded 42 million times

Hundreds of malicious Android apps on Google Play were downloaded more than 40 million times between June 2024 and May 2025, ...

Talk about geriatric - This devious Android malware escapes detection by typing like an old ...

Security researchers Threat Fabric recently discovered a brand new Android malware, named after the famous Greek historian, ...
WeLiveSecurity

Unlucky Kamran: Android malware spying on Urdu-speaking residents of Gilgit-Baltistan

UPDATE (November 13 th, 2023): The website has removed the "DOWNLOAD APP" button, although the malicious app is still hosted on its servers. ESET researchers have identified what appears to be a ...
Computerworld

Windows malware tries to infect Android devices connected to PCs

A new computer Trojan program attempts to install mobile banking malware on Android devices when they’re connected to infected PCs, according to researchers from Symantec. This method of targeting ...
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 ...
Bleeping Computer

New Wpeeper Android malware hides behind hacked WordPress sites

A new Android backdoor malware named 'Wpeeper' has been spotted in at least two unofficial app stores mimicking the Uptodown App Store, a popular third-party app store for Android devices with over ...
Android Police

6 telltale signs that your Android phone has malware

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...
Dark Reading

Vishing, Mishing Go Next-Level With FakeCall Android Malware

A new variant of a sophisticated malware that helps attackers carry out advanced voice and mobile phishing (aka vishing and mishing) attacks against Android users has evolved with new capabilities ...
ZDNet

Now this password-stealing Android malware wants to grab your bank details too

A prolific and powerful form of Android malware has switched its attention to online banking applications, using abilities including keylogging to steal usernames and passwords for bank accounts, ...
Lifehacker

This Android Malware Can Take Over Legitimate Apps

You may know—and be on the lookout for—malware hiding in programs that act legitimate, but aren't. But what happens when apps that are legitimate are unwittingly taken over by malicious users, intent ...