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Google Play Protect takes on malicious apps with code-level scanning

Help Net SecurityOct 19, 00:00 UTC · Oct 19, 2023AI research

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Google Adds New Behavior-Based Malware Scanner To Every Android Device

The Hacker NewsMay 20, 08:41 UTC · May 20, 2017Malware

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Google Play Protect scans for malicious apps

Help Net SecurityJul 24, 00:00 UTC · Jul 24, 2017Industry

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Android Play Protect finishes dead last in first security tests

CyberScoopOct 27, 13:37 UTC · Oct 27, 2017Exploit / PoC in the wild

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Google Play Protect Introduces Real-Time Code

The Hacker NewsOct 19, 11:38 UTC · Oct 19, 2023Malware

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Google Play Protect Bolsters Security Against Malicious Apps

Infosecurity MagazineOct 18, 17:00 UTC · Oct 18, 2023Malware

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Android Droppers Now Deliver SMS Stealers and Spyware, Not Just Banking Trojans

The Hacker NewsSep 3, 09:17 UTC · Sep 3, 2025Malware

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Google detects Android Tizi Spyware that spies on popular apps like WhatsApp and Telegram

Security AffairsNov 28, 16:05 UTC · Nov 28, 2017Malware CVE-2012-4220 CVE-2013-2596 CVE-2013-2597+6 CVEs

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Beware: New Vo1d Malware Infects 1.3 Million Android

The Hacker NewsSep 15, 00:00 UTC · Sep 15, 2024Malware

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Cheap Android TV Boxes Pose as Phones and Turn Owners’ Broadband Into Proxies

The Hacker NewsAug 1, 04:33 UTC · Aug 1, 2026Malware

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Google Blocked 2.36 Million Policy

Infosecurity MagazineJan 30, 17:15 UTC · Jan 30, 2025Phishing & fraud

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Android 15 Rolls Out Advanced Features to Protect Users from Scams and Malicious Apps

The Hacker NewsMay 15, 00:00 UTC · May 15, 2024Phishing & fraud

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Triada Malware Preloaded on Counterfeit Android Phones Infects 2,600+ Devices

The Hacker NewsApr 29, 12:36 UTC · Apr 29, 2025Malware

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Germany Disrupts BADBOX Malware on 30,000 Devices Using Sinkhole Action

The Hacker NewsDec 18, 13:23 UTC · Dec 18, 2024Malware

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Android devices shipped with backdoored firmware as part of the BADBOX network

Security AffairsOct 11, 13:27 UTC · Oct 11, 2023Malware

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Google Bans 158,000 Malicious Android App Developer Accounts in 2024

The Hacker NewsFeb 4, 11:56 UTC · Feb 4, 2025Malware

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Mobile security firms will help protect Google Play

Help Net SecurityNov 7, 00:00 UTC · Nov 7, 2019Malware

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Malware-Infected Devices Sold Through Major Retailers

Infosecurity MagazineOct 4, 15:00 UTC · Oct 4, 2023Malware

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New Rokarolla Android Malware Steals PINs, SMS Codes, and Crypto Wallet Funds

The Hacker NewsJun 15, 00:00 UTC · Jun 15, 2026Malware

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Android 8.0 Oreo Released – 11 New Features That Make Android Even Better

The Hacker NewsAug 22, 20:31 UTC · Aug 22, 2017Malware

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Google Detects Dangerous Spyware Apps On Android Play Store

The Hacker NewsJul 27, 08:31 UTC · Jul 27, 2017Malware

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Google Detects Android Spyware That Spies On WhatsApp, Skype Calls

The Hacker NewsNov 28, 10:50 UTC · Nov 28, 2017Malware CVE-2012-4220 CVE-2013-2596 CVE-2013-2597+6 CVEs

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Beware of stalkerware

Kaspersky SecurelistApr 3, 10:00 UTC · Apr 3, 2019Ransomware

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Keenadu Firmware Backdoor Infects Android Tablets via Signed OTA Updates

The Hacker NewsFeb 18, 13:25 UTC · Feb 18, 2026Malware

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Google Disrupts IPIDEA — One of the World’s Largest Residential Proxy Networks

The Hacker NewsJan 31, 06:34 UTC · Jan 31, 2026Malware

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Android droppers evolved into versatile tools to spread malware

Security AffairsSep 3, 09:41 UTC · Sep 3, 2025Malware

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Google cleans house, bans 80,000 developer accounts from the Play Store

Help Net SecurityFeb 20, 00:00 UTC · Feb 20, 2026Phishing & fraud

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New Rokarolla Android Trojan Targets 217 Banking and Crypto Apps

Security AffairsJun 17, 11:20 UTC · Jun 17, 2026Malware

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'Konfety' Ad Fraud Uses 250+ Google Play Decoy Apps to Hide Malicious Twins

The Hacker NewsJul 21, 08:04 UTC · Jul 21, 2024Phishing & fraud

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New Android Malware Surge Hits Devices via Overlays, Virtualization Fraud, and NFC Theft

The Hacker NewsJun 21, 09:09 UTC · Jun 21, 2025Malware

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GodFather Android Banking Trojan Targeting Users of Over 400 Banking and Crypto Apps

The Hacker NewsDec 24, 04:03 UTC · Dec 24, 2022Malware

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Google Solves Update Issue for Android Apps Installed from Unknown Sources

The Hacker NewsJun 21, 08:22 UTC · Jun 21, 2018Malware

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Infosec expert viewpoint: Google Play malware

Help Net SecurityDec 15, 12:27 UTC · Dec 15, 2023Malware

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New Android Banking Trojan “Klopatra” Uses Hidden VNC to Control Infected Smartphones

The Hacker NewsOct 4, 10:30 UTC · Oct 4, 2025Malware

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Kremlin-backed hackers have new Windows and Android malware to foist on Ukrainian foes

Ars Technica · SecurityOct 28, 17:58 UTC · Oct 28, 2024Malware

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Android Malware Campaign Leverages Money

The Hacker NewsDec 17, 06:46 UTC · Dec 17, 2022Malware

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Mirax Android RAT Turns Devices into SOCKS5 Proxies, Reaching 220,000 via Meta Ads

The Hacker NewsApr 17, 06:40 UTC · Apr 17, 2026Malware

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New Mandrake Spyware Found in Google Play Store Apps After Two Years

The Hacker NewsJul 31, 03:57 UTC · Jul 31, 2024Malware

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BADBOX 2.0 Botnet Infects 1 Million Android Devices for Ad Fraud and Proxy Abuse

The Hacker NewsMar 19, 03:42 UTC · Mar 19, 2025Malware

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1.3 million Android-based TV boxes backdoored; researchers still don’t know how

Ars Technica · SecuritySep 15, 00:00 UTC · Sep 15, 2024Malware

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