RuMMS Android Malware Attacks via SMS Spam, Steals Money from Bank Accounts

RuMMS Android Malware Attacks via SMS Spam, Steals Money from Bank Accounts

It targets users in Russia only, also includes an SMS worm that allows it to spread to other Android devices

Android Adware Discovered in 100 Apps on the Official Google Play Store

Android Adware Discovered in 100 Apps on the Official Google Play Store

104 Android apps collect user data, show unwanted ads

Adware Infects Firmware of 40 Low-End Android Smartphones

Adware Infects Firmware of 40 Low-End Android Smartphones

Adware also affected some well-known Android apps

Android SMS Stealer Trojan Hides in Adult Video Player

Android SMS Stealer Trojan Hides in Adult Video Player

Trojan uses multi-step installation to evade detection

GM Bot v2 Emerges on the Underground Markets, Three Times the Price of v1

GM Bot v2 Emerges on the Underground Markets, Three Times the Price of v1

Hacker is selling the malware for $15,000

Another Android Trojan Flaunts Inexistent Adobe Flash Player to Infect Users

Another Android Trojan Flaunts Inexistent Adobe Flash Player to Infect Users

Android Marcher targets logins for 15 banks and PayPal

New Android Trojan Can Simulate User Interactions

New Android Trojan Can Simulate User Interactions

Golem trojan abuses Android's Input tool

Triada Trojan Infects Android's Zygote Core Process

Triada Trojan Infects Android's Zygote Core Process

Kaspersky considers Triada a top Android threat

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • February 27th, 2016
Android Malware Samples at an All-Time High, 2.3 Million Detected in 2015

Android Malware Samples at an All-Time High, 2.3 Million Detected in 2015

Banking trojans are the most common and most dangerous

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • February 24th, 2016
343 Android Apps Infected with Clickjacking Malware Found on Google Play Store

343 Android Apps Infected with Clickjacking Malware Found on Google Play Store

Porn Clicker Trojan strikes again, this time worse than ever

Acecard - One of Today's Most Dangerous Android Trojans

Acecard - One of Today's Most Dangerous Android Trojans

Acecard evolved from a simple information stealer to the most sophisticated Android banking trojan ever seen

Mazar BOT Android Malware Can Erase Your Phone's Data, Except If You're Russian

Mazar BOT Android Malware Can Erase Your Phone's Data, Except If You're Russian

Mazar BOT is spread around via SMS/MMS spam

HummingBad Android Malware Is a Dangerous Rootkit with a Bright Future

HummingBad Android Malware Is a Dangerous Rootkit with a Bright Future

Android malware comes with rootkit component to show ads

Android SMS Stealer Hides as Mobile Payments Security App

Android SMS Stealer Hides as Mobile Payments Security App

The malicious app's name is AliPay-Security Controls

Android Malware with Rooting Capabilities Found in 1,163 Third-Party Store Apps

Android Malware with Rooting Capabilities Found in 1,163 Third-Party Store Apps

All the malicious apps are still online after third-party stores fail to answer Trend Micro's emails

Google Play Store Infected with over 60 Trojanized Android Games

Google Play Store Infected with over 60 Trojanized Android Games

Google fails to remove games, which are active even now

Asacub Evolves from Simple Spyware into Full-on Android Banking Trojan

Asacub Evolves from Simple Spyware into Full-on Android Banking Trojan

Cyber-crooks secretly develop new Asacub Android malware, deploy it for the first time over Christmas

 
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