I smell a RAT — new Android malware can hack every top phone maker's security, and costs less than a second-hand iPhone

New RAT lets hackers read messages, unlock devices, and spy on Android phones across Samsung, Xiaomi, and OPPO ...
Techaeris

Android remote access trojan VajraSpy found in some apps

Android has had its fair share of security issues, malicious apps, and trojans. The platform, like any other, is not invulnerable to malicious actors and it can be a headache dealing with these issues ...
MacRumors

Android Phones Exposed to Remote Access Vulnerability

Some Android smartphones have been found to contain a hidden security vulnerability that could allow remote access to user data, alarming cybersecurity experts and leading to a halt in the use of ...
TechJuice

Researchers Identify First AI-Abusing Android Malware PromptSpy

Security researchers uncover PromptSpy, the first Android malware to use Google’s Gemini AI for persistence and remote access.
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Android RAT Uses Hugging Face to Host Malware

A new Android remote access trojan (RAT) uses popular AI platform Hugging Face to host and distribute malicious payloads, Bitdefender has revealed. The security vendor claimed that Hugging Face – ...
Bleeping Computer

Android malware uses VNC to give attackers hands-on access

A new Android banking and remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed Klopatra disguised as an IPTV and VPN app has infected more than 3,000 devices across Europe. Klopatra is described as a powerful trojan ...
Android

Android malware impersonates popular apps to steal user data

To trick users into installing them, these malicious apps employ a variety of deceptive tactics, such as using well-known brand logos and titles to appear legitimate in the Google Play Store.