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.
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 ...
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

More Android apps riddled with malware spotted on Google Play

An Android remote access trojan (RAT) known as VajraSpy was found in 12 malicious applications, six of which were available on Google Play from April 1, 2021, through September 10, 2023. The malicious ...
Digital Trends

The Oppo Find N5 put a Mac in my pocket, and Apple needs to take note.

It’s no secret that the biggest strength of Apple’s ecosystem is the seamless cross-device connectivity it offers. Yet, despite commanding the world’s biggest mobile-computing duopoly, Apple hasn’t ...