Fake Facebook Ads Push Brokewell Spyware to Android Users
A Facebook malvertising campaign is spreading the Brokewell spyware to Android users via fake TradingView ads. The malware…
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How to Convert EXE to APK on Android and PC (2025)
Key TakeawaysConverting EXE files to APK files allows running PC software on Android devices, made easy with conversion software and a single click.Overview of apps for Android/iOS on Google Play/Apple Store, with software on official websites/web stor…
Snapchat Keeps Crashing or Failed Loading? How to Fix on Android and iPhone
Key TakeawaysMost Snapchat keeps crashing issues are caused by outdated apps, corrupted cache, or weak network connections, updating and clearing cache usually fixes them.If Snapchat failed loading or Snapchat not working errors persist, reinstalling t…
New Hook Android Banking Malware Emerges with Advanced Features and 107 Remote Commands
Zimperium’s zLabs research team has identified a sophisticated new variant of the Hook Android banking trojan, marking a significant escalation in mobile threat sophistication. This iteration incorporates ransomware-style overlays that display extortio…
Google Introduces Enhanced Developer Verification for Play Store App Distribution
Google has announced that all Android apps installed on approved devices will soon need to be able to be traced back to a verified developer identity in an effort to combat the growing wave of financial fraud operations and mobile viruses. The policy, …
Beware! Fake Google Play Store Sites Used to Spread Android Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a resurgence of SpyNote malware campaigns targeting Android users through sophisticated fake Google Play Store websites. The malicious actor behind these attacks has implemented new anti-analysis techniques and…
New Android Hook Malware Variant Locks Devices With Ransomware
Zimperium’s research reveals the Hook Android malware is now a hybrid threat, using ransomware and spyware to steal…
Threat Actors Update Android Droppers to Remain Effective with Even Simple Malware
Threat actors are increasingly refining Android droppers to circumvent enhanced security measures, extending their utility beyond sophisticated banking trojans to simpler malware variants like SMS stealers and basic spyware. Historically, droppers serv…
Malicious apps with +19M installs removed from Google Play because spreading Anatsa banking trojan and other malware
Experts found 77 malicious Android apps with 19M+ installs on Google Play, spreading malware, including the Anatsa (TeaBot) banking trojan. While investigating Anatsa (Tea Bot) banking trojan infections, Zscaler’s ThreatLabs discovered seventy-seven malicious Android apps with more than 19 million installs. Several Anatsa decoy apps have each been downloaded more than 50,000 times. The malicious apps […]
New Android Spyware Masquerading as Antivirus Targets Business Executives
Doctor Web’s antivirus laboratory has identified a sophisticated Android backdoor malware, designated Android.Backdoor.916.origin, which has been evolving since its initial detection in January 2025. This multifunctional spyware primarily targets…