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Android privilege escalation has been transformed by rooting frameworks such as KernelSU, APatch, and SKRoot, which use advanced kernel patching techniques to enable unauthorized code execution at the kernel level. These tools hook into critical system…
Google has revealed that protected KVM (pKVM), the hypervisor that powers the Android Virtualization Framework (AVF), has achieved SESIP Level 5 certification, marking a major breakthrough for open-source security and consumer electronics. This milesto…
Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP Engineering, Android Security & Privacy
Today marks a watershed moment and new benchmark for open-source security and the future of consumer electronics. Google is proud to announce that protected KVM (pKVM), the hype…
A sophisticated cybercrime campaign has been discovered targeting Android users through fake antivirus applications that actually deliver LunaSpy spyware to victims’ devices. Security researchers have identified this malicious operation as an act…
Google addressed multiple Android flaws, including two Qualcomm vulnerabilities that were actively exploited in the wild. Google released security updates to address multiple Android vulnerabilities, including two Qualcomm flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-21479 (CVSS score: 8.6) and CVE-2025-27038 (CVSS score: 7.5), that were actively exploited in the wild. In June, Google Android Security team reported three […]
Android’s light August 2025 security update resolves an Adreno GPU vulnerability confirmed as exploited in June.
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McAfee’s Mobile Research Team has identified a sophisticated Android malware campaign primarily aimed at Hindi-speaking users in India, masquerading as legitimate financial applications from institutions like SBI Card, Axis Bank, and IndusInd Bank. Thi…
JSCEAL malware targets millions using fake crypto app ads to steal wallets and data. Users urged to stay alert and avoid downloading from untrusted sources.
PlayPraetor Android RAT has hit 11K+ devices, spreading fast via campaigns targeting Spanish and French speakers, say Cleafy researchers. Cleafy researchers have identified a new Android RAT called PlayPraetor, which has infected over 11,000 devices, mainly in Portugal, Spain, France, Morocco, Peru, and Hong Kong. The malware is spreading rapidly, with more than 2,000 new […]
Chinese-speaking threat actors have used the PlayPraetor Remote Access Trojan (RAT) to infiltrate more than 11,000 Android devices globally in a sophisticated Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) operation. This allows for on-device fraud (ODF) by controlling t…