ANDROID SECURITY THREAT
Why border security force SSB is asking soldiers to stay away from unknown calls, OTP requests
The Sashastra Seema Bal has issued a cyber security advisory warning personnel about online honey traps, fake identities, suspicious video calls and financial fraud. The force has outlined precautions for protecting personal information and banking details, urged personnel to avoid unknown APK downloads and advised victims to report cybercrime through helpline 1930 or the government's reporting portal.
Anthropic warns of AI 'worms' spreading across smart gadgets
Small artificial intelligence models may be only months away from being able to behave like a computer worm, copying themselves from one internet-connected gadget to the next without human help, AI giant Anthropic said. An AI worm of this kind would likely be slow, taking days to copy itself, William Zhou and Daniel Freeman of Anthropic said, comparing it to a slime mold or a swarm of fruit flies.
AI at population scale: Rahul Chari’s charter for the next 300 million
At Global Fintech Fest 2026, PhonePe co-founder and CPTO Rahul Chari laid out an AI philosophy built on intent-led experiences, engineering scale and operational efficiency.
US-Iran war: American military disables ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports
US military branches have disabled advertising trackers on various devices. This action follows reports of location data targeting American forces in the Middle East. The Air Force and Special Operations Command confirmed disabling these identifiers on their systems. The Army also stated that mobile device advertising IDs were disabled earlier this year. These efforts aim to counter national security risks from commercial location data.
Google warns 40% of Android phones are at risk from new malware — what you must do now
Google has warned that many Android phones are unsafe due to new malware and spyware threats. Phones running old Android versions no longer receive security updates. This puts over a billion users at risk worldwide. Google urges users to check their Android version and upgrade their device if it cannot get the latest updates.
Your Android phone might be hacked without you knowing. Update now to fix these critical security issues
Google has released an urgent Android security update to fix two critical zero-day vulnerabilities—CVE-2024-53197 and CVE-2024-53150—that were actively exploited in targeted attacks. These flaws allowed hackers, including digital forensics firm Cellebrite, to access locked Android devices without user interaction. One attack targeted a Serbian activist. Pixel phones are receiving the patch first, while other Android users may have to wait for their manufacturers to roll it out.
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Google removes 331 malicious apps from Play Store linked to 'Vapor Operation'
Vapor Operation infected 331 apps with 60M+ downloads, engaging in ad fraud and phishing.; the malware bypassed Android 13 security, hid icons, and used fake login pages to steal data; Despite Google’s removal, users should update devices, enable Play Protect, and check for hidden malware.
Android and iPhone users in danger? FBI conducting serious scrutiny about texts amid espionage concerns
There are serious hacking threats pertaining to citizens in America, according to the Federal Bureau of investigation's latest scrutiny about text messages. It is being reportedly claimed that hackers are now able to pour to text messages of both Apple as well as Android users, which puts their privacy and financial security at serious risk
This dangerous Android malware remotely takes over your phone, empties your bank account
Toxicpanda banking trojan: Cybersecurity researchers recently discovered a new Android malware that aims to steal money from bank accounts. Known as Toxicpanda, this malware disguises itself as trusted apps and can also take control over users' phone remotely. Toxicpanda uses various techniques to initiate money transfers from affected Android devices and is posing a threat globally.
Quick Heal detects over 6.3 lakh threats on Android devices in Q2 2018: Report
Top ten Android malware of Q2 2018 include Android. Smsreg.DA, Android.Airpush.J, and Android.Guerrilla.M, which were propagated through third-party app stores.
Redmorph app review: Provides the ultimate security and privacy solution
The first step is to set up and enable an internal VPN on the phone to protect against Internet threats.
Can’t assess extent of damage from Android malware as hacker yet to use info: Sanjay Katkar, Quick Heal Tech
“Our focus area has been adding more features on larger enterprises and data breach threats.”
Donald Trump still using his "unsecured" Android phone: Report
"Trump's use of the personal device is particularly notable given his criticism of Hillary Clinton for using a personal email address and server when she was secretary of state."
F-Secure Labs releases top 10 Android threats of 2015, payment apps to be target this year
“When you go to the checkout, instead of the usual checkout process, the website would push an app at you, asking you to use the app to complete your transaction,” says Ong of F-Secure Labs.
Tim Cook's case against Android security may have just gotten a boost
Last year, Apple CEO Tim Cook mocked Google at the company's WWDC developers conference, claiming it is the target of 99% of mobile malware.
Online Ads pose biggest security threats in 2015: Report
When users click on these malicious advertisement, they "exploited vulnerabilities on site visitors' computers to drop malware."
Virus, malware hiding in online ads can destroy business IT networks: report
Cyber criminals posted advertisement on websites which got mixed with legitimate ads owing to lack of proper vetting when submitted by ad networks".
Malware, infections for personal computers on the rise in India: Report
According to the report " The state of Internet in India", Mumbai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Chennai and Gurgaon emerged as the top infected cities in 2014.
Password, SMS stealing virus hits Android phones
The deadly virus has been identified as 'AndroidSmssend' and it can acquire as many as four aliases to hoodwink the user and perpetrate its destructive activities.
India 4th most affected by mobile malwares: F-Secure
Growing popularity of smartphones and rising data usage in India is also making the country a favourite among cyber criminals.
Over 4 lakh Android malware detected in January-March: Quick Heal
"Massive rise in Android phone, tablet users and unregulated nature of Android application mkt, has led to exponential growth in numbers of malware," the report said.
McAfee announces free Mobile Security solution for Indian consumers
Supporting all Android and iOS mobile devices, this product initiative is targeted at making security a more integrated part of the Indian consumer experience.
Android's Jelly Bean, Kit Kat under cyber threat: CERT-In
A "critical flaw" has been detected in the virtual private network offered by Android operating systems in the Indian cyberspace leading to "hijack" of personal data of users.
Cyber security alerts that Android phones using Bing under threat
The CERT-In is the nodal agency to combat hacking, phishing and to fortify security-related defences of the Indian internet domain.
'Shortage of over a million cyber security experts globally'
SIO daily inspects 2 lakh IP addresses, 4 lakh malware samples, 33 million endpoint files and 28 million network connects, he said.
Mobile phone viruses to increase in 2013
Mobile security firm Trend Micro said in a release that threats to smartphones, particularly those running on Android, are now similar to those on a desktop computer.
Malware target on Android OS set to increase in 2013
Viruses and worms spreading through flash drives along with rise in malware targeting Android OS are the main trends in India in 2013, predicts ESET.
Smartphones seeing malware explosion: Security software cos
Smartphones are becoming more vulnerable to attacks by cybercriminals looking for prey beyond the PC and targetting mobiles, especially those using Android operating system, say experts.
Blue Coat Systems' K9 browser for Android to be available for free on Google Play
Web security company Blue Coat Systems announced that its K9 web protection browser for Android will be available for free on Google Play from Wednesday.
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