Researchers have discovered a new malware in the wild targeting Android users. Identified as “MaliBot,”…
New MaliBot Android Banking Trojan Mimics Fake Crypto Apps on Latest Hacking News.
Tag: android malware
Malware Indicators (IoCs)
New ERMAC 2.0 Trojan Variant Actively Targeting Android Users
by Abeerah Hashim •
Researchers have discovered a new malware variant of the Android banking trojan ERMAC, identified as…
New ERMAC 2.0 Trojan Variant Actively Targeting Android Users on Latest Hacking News.
Security Bloggers, Security Vendor News
Operation Bearded Barbie: APT-C-23 Campaign Targeting Israeli Officials
by Cybereason Nocturnus •
Over the last several years, the Cybereason Nocturnus Team has been tracking different APT groups operating in the Middle East region, including two main sub-groups of the Hamas cyberwarfare division: Molerats and APT-C-23. Both groups are …
Malware Indicators (IoCs)
Facestealer Spyware Fooled 100K+ Users On Google Play Store
by Abeerah Hashim •
Once again, a security threat has appeared to remind Android users to avoid downloading apps…
Facestealer Spyware Fooled 100K+ Users On Google Play Store on Latest Hacking News.
Exploits, Global Security News
Facestealer Infects 100,000+ Users Distributed Through Google Play
by GURUBARAN S •
“Craftsart Cartoon Photo Tools,” one of the most popular mobile apps on the official Google Play store, has registered more than 100,000 downloads. However, the app is actually infected with Facestealer Android malware. The app, which prete…
Exploits, Global Security News
Android Trojan On the Google Play Store With Over 500,000 Installs Steals from Notifications
by GURUBARAN S •
On the Google Play Store, the cybersecurity analysts at Dr.Web have recently witnessed a major tip in trojan infiltration. Not only that even they have also detected one application that has more than 500,000 installs and steals users’ data from …
Malware Indicators (IoCs)
Banking Trojan ‘Escobar’ replaces ‘AbereBot’ With New Capabilities
by Abeerah Hashim •
Researchers have noticed the return of the Android banking trojan AbereBot, now know as “Escobar”…
Banking Trojan ‘Escobar’ replaces ‘AbereBot’ With New Capabilities on Latest Hacking News.
Malware Indicators (IoCs)
Google Removed Fake Authenticator App From Play Store That Dropped Vultur Malware
by Abeerah Hashim •
Heads up Android users! A fake authenticator app made its way to Google Play Store…
Google Removed Fake Authenticator App From Play Store That Dropped Vultur Malware on Latest Hacking News.
Malware Indicators (IoCs)
New BRATA Android Trojan Variants Exhibit More Sneaky Functionalities
by Abeerah Hashim •
The potent Android trojan BRATA has acquired new capabilities its latest variant. Researchers found the…
New BRATA Android Trojan Variants Exhibit More Sneaky Functionalities on Latest Hacking News.
Malware Indicators (IoCs)
Android Banking Trojans Garnered 300K Downloads By Faking Apps
by Abeerah Hashim •
Android banking trojans have once again flooded the Google Play Store to target users by…
Android Banking Trojans Garnered 300K Downloads By Faking Apps on Latest Hacking News.
Exploits, Global Security News
9 Million Android Phones Running Malware Apps That Downloaded from Huawei’s AppGallery
by GURUBARAN S •
More than 9 million Android smartphones are running malicious applications that are downloaded from the app store of Huawei, AppGallery. The cybersecurity experts at Doctor Web security firm have recently found nearly 200 games with “Android.Cyno…
Malware Indicators (IoCs)
BrazKing Android Malware Evolves Into A Potent Banking Trojan
by Abeerah Hashim •
A new banking trojan is actively targeting Android users in Brazil. Researchers have identified this…
BrazKing Android Malware Evolves Into A Potent Banking Trojan on Latest Hacking News.
North America
BrazKing Android Malware Upgraded and Targeting Brazilian Banks
by Shahar Tavor •
Nethanella Messer and James Kilner contributed to the technical editing of this blog. IBM Trusteer researchers continually analyze financial fraud attacks in the online realms. In recent research into mobile banking malware, we delved into the BrazKing malware’s inner workings following a sample found by MalwareHunterTeam. BrazKing is an Android banking Trojan from the overlay […]
The post BrazKing Android Malware Upgraded and Targeting Brazilian Banks appeared first on Security Intelligence.
Malware Indicators (IoCs)
Joker Malware Disguised As Smart TV Remote App Targets Android Users
by Abeerah Hashim •
An Android malware campaign emerged on the Play Store with the malware midden within a…
Joker Malware Disguised As Smart TV Remote App Targets Android Users on Latest Hacking News.
Security Vendor News
Fraudulent Apps that Automatically Charge you Money Spotted in Google Play
by Baker Nanduru •

Google’s Android operating system has been a boon for the average consumer. No other operating system has given so much…
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