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Android gets AI defenses against messaging scams, fake calls

Oct 15, 2026 // 23:06

Google announced new AI-powered defenses against scam messages and call-forwarding abuse on Android, currently rolling out to eligible devices. The new measures aim to address […]

Hirudo Android malware replaces banking apps to evade security checks

Oct 14, 2026 // 14:57

A new Android malware called Hirudo steals bank account credentials by replacing legitimate banking apps with modified versions that disable security checks. Researchers identified malicious […]

Low-cost Android phones ship with residential proxy malware

Oct 9, 2026 // 00:57

A malware campaign dubbed ‘Midnight Mimosa’ has been discovered on low-cost Android smartphones that ship with malicious software embedded in their firmware, allowing attackers to […]

Android 17 Advanced Protection Locks Accessibility Services to Verified Accessibility Tools

Oct 2, 2026 // 11:52

Google has announced a new security measure that limits access to Android’s accessibility services to verified applications classified as Accessibility Tools when Advanced Protection is […]

RatHat Android Malware Console Uses Gemini to Identify Higher-Value Victims

Sep 28, 2026 // 20:40

RatHat’s operators build and publish the Android banking trojan and control infected phones from a web console, according to security company Cleafy. Cleafy has traced […]

New RemControl Android banking malware targets users in Europe and Canada

Sep 24, 2026 // 23:38

A new Android malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform called RemControl is targeting users through malvertising campaigns that impersonate the TVTap IPTV application. Although the infrastructure has been […]

Unpatched OnePlus Flaws Let Installed Android Apps Gain Root Without Permissions

Sep 24, 2026 // 23:37

A OnePlus 15 running the latest OxygenOS can be rooted by a malicious app the owner installs, one that asks for no special permissions. A […]

RatHat Android Malware Abuses ADB to Retain Shell Access After Uninstall

Sep 18, 2026 // 11:11

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new Android malware called RatHat that’s assessed to be operated by China-based threat actors and features an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered […]

New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control

Sep 18, 2026 // 00:56

A new Android malware called RatHat has been discovered, targeting users with an AI-powered subsystem that helps operators remotely navigate compromised devices. Zimperium zLabs researchers […]

Google fixes actively exploited Android zero-day on Pixel devices

Sep 16, 2026 // 11:57

Google has released the September 2026 security patches to address 110 vulnerabilities affecting its Pixel devices, including one zero-day flaw actively exploited in targeted attacks. […]

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