This Android Malware Was Already on Your Device Before You Even Bought It

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Supply Chain Attack Embeds Malware in Android Devices

Keenadu downloads payloads that hijack browser searches, commit ad fraud, and execute other actions without user knowledge.

Marin Co.: County Launches App To Let Users Report Potholes And Other Nuisance Issues In Unincorporated Areas

Marin County announced the launch an app this week that will let residents report code violations and quality of life issues ...
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Android Malware Hijacks Google Gemini to Stay Hidden

A new Android malware implant using Google Gemini to perform persistence tasks was discovered on VirusTotal and analyzed by ESET ...

The old school app that's still better than every modern streaming service

It's had our back since 2001 ...

Apple and Google Just Made It Easier to Switch Between iPhone and Android

Don't get locked into an ecosystem.

Hugging Face platform hijacked to send out Android malware

Popular AI platform Hugging Face is being used for Android malware which can take over compromised devices.

Windows Notepad is now complex enough to have a serious security flaw

You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.
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PromptSpy ushers in the era of Android threats using GenAI

ESET researchers discover PromptSpy, the first known Android malware to abuse generative AI in its execution flow.

I found a free Google Maps alternative that doesn't track my location (or kill my phone battery)

I found a free Google Maps alternative that doesn't track my location (or kill my phone battery) ...