Fake 'Red Alert' App Spreading Virus On Android Phones, Exploiting Public Panic Amid Israel-Iran Conflict

AI-driven cybersecurity firm CloudSEK has uncovered a malicious SMS spoofing campaign distributing a trojanised version of Israel’s official “Red Alert” emergency mobile application, exploiting public ...
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Android 15 will give users more control over their Health Connect data (APK teardown)

Android 15 will introduce a “Backup and restore” feature for Health Connect, allowing users to back up their data to the cloud with options for daily, weekly, or monthly intervals. This feature might ...
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'BadPack' APK Files Make Android Malware Hard to Detect

"BadPack," a set of maliciously packaged APK files that make it difficult for researchers to analyze and detect malware within Android applications, has come to light. It's a key reason why they ...

New Android Backdoor Confirmed — What You Need To Know

Kaspersky Threat Intelligence has confirmed that a fully functional malware backdoor is being distributed pre-installed on Android devices.
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Google's working on a way to speed-up data transfers when setting up a new phone: APK Teardown

Google is working on new ways to transfer and restore data between devices. It will soon be possible to do a device-to-device data transfer using both Wi-Fi and a cable simultaneously to speed things ...