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At its most basic, the term “auto fill” refers to a feature or set of features that enables users to insert previously entered information into web pages.  Depending on the specific application being used, this can be any sort of information like names and address, moving all the way up to information that needs more protection such as credit card numbers and username/password combinations.

On Android devices, it is often the case that an application will display a login form by using what’s cal

Recently identified Xenomorph Android banking trojan samples show an expanded target list that now includes North American users.  Initially detailed in February 2022 and likely linked to the infamous banking trojan Alien, Xenomorph relies on overlays to steal users’ personal and login information.  It can also intercept notifications and SMS messages to bypass two-factor authentication.

See:  https://redskyalliance.org/intel-reports/intelligence-report-weekly-data-and-threats-04-20-2023

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Two file management apps on the Google Play Store have been discovered to be spyware, putting the privacy and security of up to 1.5 million Android users at risk.  These apps engage in deceptive behavior and secretly send sensitive user data to malicious servers in China.  Researchers have discovered this infiltration.  Their report shows that both spyware apps, namely File Recovery and Data Recovery (com.spot.music.filedate), with over 1 million installs, and File Manager (com.file.box.master.g

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Android OS, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Android is an operating system developed by Google for mobile devices, including, but not limited to, smartphones, tablets, and watches.  Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for privilege escalation.  Depending on the privileges associated with the exploited component, an attacker could then install programs; view, change,

When you transfer data from an Android to an iOS device, the Move to an iOS app is the go-to solution for any mobile user. However, many users have complained that this app doesn’t work at the final step when importing backup.  Or some data is not completely transferred.  So, is there an alternative to the Move to iOS app that is safe, secure, and capable of doing the job?

IToolab WatsGo fits the description of a worthy solution pretty well.  We have discussed its features and working, too.  Thi

Millions of consumers are now being urged to check their devices quickly after security experts found a new threat targeting Android phones.  The team at McAfee Mobile Security discovered the most recent attack, which can infect well-known applications with a malicious software library and start carrying out tasks without the smartphone owners' authorization.[1]

Cyber criminals can use a contaminated app to view Wi-Fi history, Bluetooth devices connected to a phone, apps used, and even nearby GP

Recently, researchers have identified a new Android malware family capable of exfiltrating financial and personal information after taking control of infected devices. Named by researchers as MaliBot, the malware poses as a cryptocurrency mining application, but may also pretend to be a Chrome browser or another app. On infected devices, the threat focuses on harvesting financial information and stealing banking, finance, cryptocurrency and Personally Identifiable Information PII.

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Ten variants of the Joker Android Trojan managed to slip into the Huawei AppGallery app store and were downloaded by more than 538,000 users, according to new data from Russian anti-malware vendor Doctor Web.  Also known as Bread, the Joker Trojan was first observed in 2017 when it was originally focused on SMS fraud.  Joker is a malware Trojan that targets Android users. It was packaged in at least two dozen applications that were downloaded from Google Play store over 400,000 times. The main p

Researchers have discovered a new information-stealing Trojan, which targets Android devices with a blitz of data-exfiltration capabilities from collecting browser searches to recording audio and phone calls.   While malware on Android has previously taken the guise of copycat apps, which go under names similar to legitimate pieces of software, this clever new malicious app masquerades itself as a System Update application to take control of compromised devices.

"The spyware creates a notificati

With a single update, a popular barcode scanner app on Google Play transformed into malware and was able to hijack up to 10 million devices.  Until recently, Barcode Scanner was a straightforward application that provided users with a basic QR code reader and barcode generator, useful for things like making purchases and redeeming discounts. The app, which has been around since at least 2017, is owned by developer Lavabird Ldt., and claims to have over 10 million downloads

Lavabird Ltd.'s Barcod

A recently identified malvertising campaign targeting mobile and other connected devices users makes heavy use of obfuscation and cloaking to avoid detection. Named LuckyBoy, the multi-stage, tag-based campaign is focused on iOS, Android, and Xbox users. Since December 2020, it penetrated over 10 Demand Side Platforms (DSP), primarily Europe-based, with observed campaigns impacting users in the U.S. and Canada. 

According to security vendor Media Trust, the malware checks for a global variable ‘

Brazil is known for its pristine beaches, nightlife, hot dancing, and of course - The Girl from Ipanema.  A recently uncovered Brazilian banking Trojan targeting Android devices can spy on over 150 apps, including those of banks, cryptocurrency exchanges, and fintech firms, as a way to gather credentials and other data, according to an analysis by security firm Kaspersky.  A Trojan is sometimes called a Trojan virus or a Trojan horse virus, but that is a contradiction.  Viruses can execute and r

Security researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan that can spy and steal data from 153 Android applications.

Named Ghimob, the trojan is believed to have been developed by the same group behind the Astaroth (Guildma) Windows malware, according to a report published on Monday by Kaspersky.  Kaspersky says the new Android trojan has been offered for download packed inside malicious Android apps on sites and servers previously used by the Astaroth operation. Distribution was never c

A new ransomware has emerged online threatening Android security.  This new malware triggers on an infected phone as soon as the victim presses the Home key. Researchers at Microsoft are warning about a new strain of mobile ransomware that takes advantage of incoming call notifications and Android's Home button to lock the device behind a ransom note.

The findings concern a variant of a known Android ransomware family called, "MalLocker.B" which has resurfaced with new techniques.  This malware

A new strain of ransomware has arisen in Canada, targeting Android users, and locking up personal photos and videos. Named CryCryptor by cyber threat investigators, it has initially been spotted pretending to be the official COVID-19 tracing app provided by Health Canada.  It is propagating via two different bogus websites that pretend to be official.   According to ESET researchers, one called tracershield[dot]ca.  Like other ransomware families, it encrypts targeted files.  But, instead of sim