Another Set of Joker Trojan-Laced Android Apps Resurfaces on Google Play Store

A new set of trojanized apps spread via the Google Play Store has been observed distributing the notorious Joker malware on compromised Android devices. Joker, a repeat offender, refers to a class of harmful apps that are used for billing and SMS fraud, while also performing a number of actions o...

Mobile subscription Trojans and their little tricks

Billing fraud is one of the most common sources of income for cybercriminals. There are currently a number of known mobile Trojans specializing in secretly subscribing users to paid services. They usually pay for legitimate services in a users name and scammers take a cut from the money billed...

Google Play’s Data safety section empowers Android users to make informed app choices

Google has launched its new "nutrition labels" for apps, a feature it promised in the spring of 2021. This release came days after the Chrome team released badges for the Chrome Web Store for browser extensions. The company said in a blog post that its rolling out the labels—which it calls the...

The vulnerability of the Open Plug and Play (PnP) microprogramming software module of Cisco Small Business routers such as RV160, RV160W, RV260, RV260P, RV260W, RV340, RV340W, RV345, and RV345P allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

The vulnerability of the Open Plug and Play PnP microprogramming software for Cisco Small Business routers such as RV160, RV160W, RV260, RV260P, RV260W, RV340, RV340W, RV345, and RV345P exists due to the failure to take measures to neutralize the special elements used in the operating system...

A week in security (April 11 – 17)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Credential-stealing malware disguises itself as Telegram, targets social media users Old Play Store apps served notice by upcoming API level changes Denonia cryptominer is first malware to target AWS Lambda Ransomware: March 2022 review Why identity management...

Minor update (2) for Vivaldi Android Browser 5.2

Head to the Google Play Store and download the browser. Alternatively, you can download Vivaldi from Uptodown, the Android app store. Your rating for our browser matters. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Enjoy! Changelog The following is a list of changes since the first 5.2 stable, minor update : Chromium Upgraded...

Chrome for Android Update

Hi, everyone! We've just released Chrome 100 100.0.4896.127 for Android: it'll become available on Google Play over the next few days. This release includes security, stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log. If you find a new issue, please let...

Apps removed from Google Play for harvesting user data

Dozens of apps were removed from the Google Play Store after they were found to be harvesting the data of device owners. The code in question—a software development kit SDK—was used inside apps which were downloaded over 10 million times. What happened? A wide range of Android apps were found to...

Old Play Store apps served notice by upcoming API level changes

Starting very soon, old and outdated apps on the Google Play Store will no longer be available to download. A major clearout is coming, and if you’re an app developer it may be time to overhaul your product or face Android-centric oblivion. What’s happening? Android makes use of APIs application...

Google Play Bitten by Sharkbot Info-stealer ‘AV Solution’

Researchers have found the info-stealing Android malware Sharkbot lurking unsuspected in the depths of the Google Play store under the cover of anti-virus AV solutions. While analyzing suspicious applications on the store, the Check Point Research CPR team found what purported to be genuine AV...

New Octo Banking Trojan Spreading via Fake Apps on Google Play Store

A number of rogue Android apps that have been cumulatively installed from the official Google Play Store more than 50,000 times are being used to target banks and other financial entities. The rental banking trojan, dubbed Octo, is said to be a rebrand of another Android malware called...

SharkBot Banking Trojan Resurfaces On Google Play Store Hidden Behind 7 New Apps

As many as seven malicious Android apps discovered on the Google Play Store masqueraded as antivirus solutions to deploy a banking trojan called SharkBot. "SharkBot steals credentials and banking information," Check Point researchers Alex Shamshur and Raman Ladutska said in a report shared with T...

Researchers Uncover New Android Spyware With C2 Server Linked to Turla Hackers

An Android spyware application has been spotted masquerading as a "Process Manager" service to stealthily siphon sensitive information stored in the infected devices. Interestingly, the app — that has the package name "com.remote.app" — establishes contact with a remote command-and-control server...

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The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Security patch levels of 2022-04-05 or later address all of these issues. To learn how to check a device's security patch level, see Check and update your Android version. Android partners are...

Minor update(5) for Vivaldi Android Browser 5.1

Head to the Google Play Store and download the browser. Alternatively, you can download Vivaldi from Uptodown, the Android app store. Your rating for our browser matters. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Enjoy! Changelog The following is a list of changes since the fourth 5.1 stable, minor update : Chromium Upgraded...

Just-Released Dark Souls Game, Elden Ring, Includes Killer Bug

The latest installment of the Dark Souls gaming franchise, Elden Ring, contains a security vulnerability that allows bad actors to throw players on PCs into an endless loop of losing their characters’ lives, rendering it essentially unplayable. Malwarebytes Labs researcher Christopher Boyd said...

play-serieshd.co Cross Site Scripting vulnerability OBB-2444581

Following the coordinated and responsible vulnerability disclosure guidelines of the ISO 29147 standard, Open Bug Bounty has: a. verified the vulnerability and confirmed its existence; b. notified the website operator about its existence. Technical details of the vulnerability are currently hidde...

Facestealer Trojan Hidden in Google Play Plunders Facebook Accounts

A popular mobile app in the official Google Play store called “Craftsart Cartoon Photo Tools” has racked up more than 100,000 installs – but unfortunately for the app’s enthusiasts, it contains a version of the Facestealer Android malware. That’s according to researchers at Pradeo, who said the a...

CVE-2022-26997

Arris TR3300 v1.0.13 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the upnp function via the upnpttl parameter. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted request...

Escobar is the new Android banking Trojan we’ve met before

Aberebot, a known Android banking Trojan, has changed its name and returned loaded with new features. First spotted by @MalwareHunterTeam in early March, this mobile variant was renamed "Escobar"—a homage to the Colombian drug baron—and disguised itself as a McAfee app. It went by the package nam...