New Herodotus Android malware fakes human typing to avoid detection

A new Android malware family, Herodotus, uses random delay injection in its input routines to mimic human behavior on mobile ...

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, ...
Lifehacker

'Godfather' Malware Is Now Hijacking Banking Apps on Android

As malware evolves to be more sophisticated, seeing should not always equal believing. A new iteration of the "Godfather" malware found on Android is hijacking legitimate banking apps, making it ...
TechRadar

Vicious malware found in Android apps with over 19 million installs - here's how to stay safe

Zscaler ThreatLabs found 77 malicious apps in the Play Store They were downloaded more than 19 million times, carrying different malware The most prevalent variant was Joker Security researchers have ...
SiliconANGLE

SpyNote Android malware resurfaces in campaign using spoofed app install pages

A new report out today from internet intelligence company DomainTools LLC warns that threat actors are using newly registered domains to deliver the SpyNote Android remote access trojan via sites that ...
TechRadar

This dangerous new Android malware disguises itself as a VPN or IPTV app - so be on your guard

Klopatra malware steals banking and crypto data, even when screen is off Distributed via fake IPTV+VPN app, requests Accessibility permissions for full device control Uses Virbox, anti-debugging, and ...
PC Magazine

'FakeCall' Android Malware Can Now Hijack Bank Calls

Cybercriminals are now using an updated version of Android malware, dubbed "FakeCall," to take over phone dialers and intercept calls made to banks, according to a report from mobile security platform ...
The Sun

Android owners told to delete three popular apps that could be malware-infected clones – including Google Chrome

ANDROID owners have been urged to delete three malware-infected clone apps that are impersonating popular platforms like Google Chrome. The malware targets bank accounts, and can unlock extensive ...
Digital Trends

Watch out! This Android malware melds to your OS, and is near impossible to delete

Security company Lookout is warning Android device owners about a new type of malware app, which not only secretly roots your phone, but also installs itself as a system application — making it ...
CoinTelegraph

Crypto-stealing malware found in Android, iOS app-making kits: Kaspersky

Update Feb. 10, 7 am UTC: This article has been updated to include a response from Apple and Google. Malicious software development kits used to make apps on Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store ...