Android threats rise sharply, with mobile malware jumping by 151% since start of year

The Android threat landscape in the first half of 2025 has entered a new phase. An era marked not just by volume, but by coordination and precision. Attackers are no longer simply throwing malware at users and hoping for results. They’re building ecosystems . Recent Malwarebytes threat research...

TangleBot Malware Reaches Deep into Android Device Functions

An Android malware called TangleBot has weaved its way onto the cyber-scene: One that researchers said can perform a bouquet of malicious actions, including stealing personal info and controlling apps and device functions. According to Cloudmark researchers, the newly discovered mobile malware is...

Premium SMS Malware 'ExpensiveWall' Infects Millions of Android Devices

Google has ejected 50 apps from its Google Play store that were harboring mobile malware dubbed ExpensiveWall. The malware, which was downloaded between 1 million to 4.2 million times, sends fraudulent premium SMS messages for fake fee-based services without the knowledge or permission of users,...

This Android Malware Can Root Your Device And Erase Everything

A new Android malware has been making waves recently that have the capability to gain root access on your smartphone and completely erase your phone's storage. Dubbed Mazar BOT, the serious malware program is loaded with so many hidden capabilities that security researchers are calling it a...

Infected Site Spreading SMS Android Malware

The website of a popular watch retailer is reportedly redirecting users that visit the site on Android-based devices to a number of malicious domains serving up premium rate SMS malware. According to a WebRoot report, users that visit the unnamed watch-selling website in Bulgaria are redirected t...