Pierluigi Paganini
November 20, 2017
A flaw in the Android MediaProjection service could be exploited by an attacker to record audio and screen activity on around 77.5% of all Android devices. A vulnerability affecting Android smartphones running Lolipop, Marshmallow, and Nougat (Around 77.5% of all Android devices) could be exploited by an attacker to record audio and screen activity. The vulnerability resides […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 16, 2017
Researchers from security firm ESET, discovered a multi-stage Malware dubbed Android/TrojanDropper.Agent.BKY that evaded Google Play detection. Security experts at ESET have discovered a multi-stage Android malware, tracked as Android/TrojanDropper.Agent.BKY, that was available for download in the official Google Play store. The researchers have found eight malicious applications in the official application store (MEX Tools, Clear Android, Cleaner for […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 14, 2017
Expert discovered a backdoor in OnePlus devices that allows root access without unlocking the bootloader. Other problems for the owners of the OnePlus smartphone, this time experts discovered a backdoor that allows root access without unlocking the bootloader. Just over a month after OnePlus was caught collecting personally identifiable information on its users, the Chinese smartphone company has been […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 10, 2017
Trend Micro spotted TOASTAMIGO, the first known malware that uses the recently patched vulnerability that ties with the Toast Overlay attacks. Malware researchers at Trend Micro have spotted the first known strain of malware that triggers the recently patched vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2017-0752, that ties with the Toast Overlay attacks. The vulnerability was discovered in September by security […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 08, 2017
Android Security Bulletin—November 2017 – Google addresses critical vulnerabilities and high-risk KRACK flaws in Android OS. Google released the Android Security Bulletin—November 2017 that address 31 vulnerabilities, 9 of which are critical remote code execution flaws. The Android Security Bulletin includes three different security patch levels. The 2017-11-01 and 2017-11-05 patch levels contain fixes for both Critical […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 23, 2017
The source code of a new Android Remote Administration Tool is available on GitHub, it is dubbed AhMyth Android RAT. You just have to download and test it. The source code of a new Android Remote Administration Tool is available on GitHub, it is dubbed AhMyth Android RAT. The malicious code is still in beta version, the AhMyth Android RAT […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 14, 2017
Crooks have developed a strain of Android ransomware dubbed Doublelocker that both encrypts user data and changes PIN Lock. DoubleLocker, the name says it all, is a new malware that not only encrypts the Android mobile devices but also changes PIN lock. The DoubleLocker ransomware was discovered by security researchers from cybersecurity firm ESET. DoubleLocker is the first-ever […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 27, 2017
Security experts at Trend Micro have recently spotted a new strain of Android malware, dubbed ZNIU, that exploits the Dirty COW Linux kernel vulnerability. The Dirty COW vulnerability was discovered by the security expert Phil Oester in October 2016, it could be exploited by a local attacker to escalate privileges. The name ‘Dirty COW’ is due to the fact that it’s […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 19, 2017
Researchers discovered a new Android banking Trojan, dubbed Red Alert 2.0, that is being offered for rent on many dark websites for $500 per month. Researchers with security firm SfyLabs have discovered a new Android banking Trojan, dubbed Red Alert 2.0, that is being offered for rent on many dark websites for $500 per month. “The last […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 15, 2017
Google removed 50 malicious apps from the official Play Store after experts discovered a new malware, dubbed ExpensiveWall, eluded Google Bouncer checks. Google has removed 50 malicious apps from the official Play Store after experts with security firm Check Point discovered a new malware, dubbed ExpensiveWall, eluded the checks of the Google’s Bouncer. The ExpensiveWall malware was […]
