Design/Logic Flaw

Google Play services in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus devices allow local users to bypass the Factory Reset Protection protection mechanism and delete data via unspecified vectors, aka internal bug 26803208...

CVE-2016-3853

CVE-2016-3853 involves Google Play services on Nexus devices. The issue allows a local attacker to bypass Factory Reset Protection and delete data via unspecified vectors (internal bug 26803208). The description in the CVE notes this is an elevation of privilege within Google Play services, not a...

CVE-2016-3853

Google Play services in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus devices allow local users to bypass the Factory Reset Protection protection mechanism and delete data via unspecified vectors, aka internal bug 26803208...

Pokémon GO — 6 Important Things You Should Know Before Playing this Game

Pokémon GO launched just two weeks ago, and people have been getting crazy to catch 'em all. Users, on an average, are spending more time engaged with the new Pokémon GO app than any other apps like Snapchat. But, before downloading and playing Nintendo's new location-based augmented reality game...

Google Play Hit With Rash of Auto-Rooting Malware

Researchers have identified a recent wave of malware targeting the Google Play app marketplace that entices users to download utilities and games that when installed surreptitiously root devices. The exploit, which mobile security firm Lookout calls autorooting malware, gives attackers complete...

Dozens of Malicious Apps on Play Store can Root & Hack 90% of Android Devices

It's not at all surprising that the Google Play Store is surrounded by a large number of malicious apps that has the ability to gain users' attention into falling victim for one, but this time, it is even worse than most people realize. Researchers at Trend Micro have detected a family of malicio...

Mobile Triada and Horde Variants Bypass Android Security

Two mobile variants of Triada and Horde malware have been spotted in the wild by Check Point Software Technologies researchers who warn the latest samples have adopted dangerous new techniques including the ability to evade Google’s security on some OS versions. The Android Trojan called Triada,...

Android Instant Apps — Run Apps Quickly Without Installation

Downloading an app is a real pain sometimes when you don't want to install the complete app on your smartphone just for booking a movie ticket, or buying something online. Isn't that? Now, Imagine the world where you can use any Android app without actually the need to download or even install it...

Banking Trojan Outwits Google Play Malware Scanner

Google Play’s first line of defense against malware was circumvented by attackers who managed to sneak a malicious app called “Black Jack Free” into the official app store. The app was discovered by Lookout Security and removed by Google last week. Lookout estimates that 5,000 people downloaded t...

Viking Horde Malware Co-Ops Android Devices for Ad Fraud

The latest Android malware campaign to wend its way through Google’s Play marketplace can leverage victims’ phones for ad fraud, carry out DDoS attacks, send spam, and more, researchers warn. Dubbed Viking Horde, the campaign ropes Android devices into a botnet without their owners being any the...

Google Play Music - Dangerous filesystem permissions, Exported ContentProvider, WebView code execution vulnerabilities

HackApp vulnerability scanner discovered that application Google Play Music published at the 'play' market has multiple vulnerabilities...

Phony Google Update Spreads Android Malware

Android users are being warned of a phony Google update that is pushing malware onto devices. The attackers behind this scheme are domain squatting URLs that are similar to ones used by Google for legitimate updates, hoping to snare less-than-vigilant users. Researchers at Zscaler said yesterday ...

RuMMS: The Latest Family of Android Malware Attacking Users in Russia Via SMS Phishing

Introduction Recently we observed an Android malware family being used to attack users in Russia. The malware samples were mainly distributed through a series of malicious subdomains registered under a legitimate domain belonging to a well-known shared hosting service provider in Russia. Because...

RuMMS: The Latest Family of Android Malware Attacking Users in Russia Via SMS Phishing

Introduction Recently we observed an Android malware family being used to attack users in Russia. The malware samples were mainly distributed through a series of malicious subdomains registered under a legitimate domain belonging to a well-known shared hosting service provider in Russia. Because...

2015 Google Android Security Report

Last year was a landmark time for Android security. Google dealt with a major vulnerability in Stagefright, launched a monthly patch release and vulnerability rewards program, and continued to chip away at the number of malicious applications that find their way onto devices. Given all of that...

Nexus Security Bulletin—April 2016Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

We have released a security update to Nexus devices through an over-the-air OTA update as part of our Android Security Bulletin Monthly Release process. The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site. Security Patch Levels of April 02, 2016 or later address these...

Angry Birds POP Bubble Shooter - Dangerous filesystem permissions, Exported ContentProvider, WebView code execution vulnerabilities

HackApp vulnerability scanner discovered that application Angry Birds POP Bubble Shooter published at the 'play' market has multiple vulnerabilities...

Moto - Customized SSL, Dangerous filesystem permissions, Exported ContentProvider vulnerabilities

HackApp vulnerability scanner discovered that application Moto published at the 'play' market has multiple vulnerabilities...

Ludo Cast - Dynamic Code Loading, External URLs, Unsafe deleting vulnerabilities

HackApp vulnerability scanner discovered that application Ludo Cast published at the 'play' market has multiple vulnerabilities...

Google Play Newsstand - Apache license, Dangerous filesystem permissions, Exported ContentProvider vulnerabilities

HackApp vulnerability scanner discovered that application Google Play Newsstand published at the 'play' market has multiple vulnerabilities...