Displaying items by tag: Android malware

An Android malware - Flubot - has hit Australia spreading by SMS messages to unsuspecting users of their Android devices.

Four separate reports of Android malware on the Google Play store have been published by ESET, McAfee, Dr Web and Malwarebytes.

Check Point has found a new variant of the HummingBad malware hidden in more than 20 apps on Google Play. Before removal, the infected apps were downloaded several million times by unsuspecting users.

Check Point Threat Prevention has detected new zero-day mobile ransomware dubbed Charger, which is included in the now removed Energy Rescue app on Google Play.

Android-based malware grew by 35% last quarter, the highest growth rate since early 2012.