Android banking Trojan Medusa has returned after almost a yearlong hiatus and is now even more dangerous. The new variant of the Trojan is lightweight and requests fewer device permissions to avoid ...

New Android malware is performing AI-enhanced click fraud while hidden in the background of some shady games and apps.

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New WhatsApp Web attack spreads self-propagating ZIP files containing Astaroth banking malware through trusted conversations.

Your smartphone is like a mini computer that fits in your pocket, so—just like your laptop—it's also vulnerable to malware. On your mobile device, this can often take the form of spyware, adware, or ...

'Octo2' Trojan Malware Poses as VPN, Chrome Apps to Steal Funds A new malware variant spreads across Android devices, infecting victims and targeting bank accounts by posing as NordVPN or Google ...

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UPDATE (November 25, 2025): Google spokesperson reached out with a comment regarding this situation. Here’s the statement in full: “Based on our current detection, no apps containing this malware are ...

Cyber criminals would much rather log in than hack in. That’s why infostealer malware, designed to exfiltrate user credentials, browser data, messages, documents, images, and device information, is ...