Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025

Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that's down from previous ...

New Android Malware Posing As IPTV Streaming Apps Can Drain Your Bank Account

Cybersecurity professionals at Threat Fabric have uncovered a campaign utilizing a new piece of malicious software to target ...

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 ...

PromptSpy is the first Android malware to use generative AI at runtime

Researchers have discovered the first known Android malware to use generative AI in its execution flow, using Google's Gemini ...
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Crims hit a $20M jackpot via malware-stuffed ATMs

FBI warns these cyber-physical attacks are on the rise Thieves stole more than $20 million from compromised ATMs last year ...

New 'Massiv' Android banking malware poses as an IPTV app

A newly identified Android banking trojan named Massiv has been under active distribution across south Europe, disguised as an IPTV app.
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This Preinstalled Android Malware Can Hack Any App You Launch on a Device

Be wary of cheap Android devices. Antivirus provider Kaspersky discovers a new backdoor called 'Keenadu,' which has been ...

Fake ad blocker breaks PCs in new malware extension scam

Chrome and Edge users warned about NexShield browser extension scam that causes crashes and tricks users into installing ...

Android malware hidden in fake antivirus app

Fake antivirus app TrustBastion uses Hugging Face to deliver Android malware that captures screenshots, steals PINs and shows fake login screens, according to Bitdefender.