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This preinstalled Android malware can hack any app you launch on a device

Be wary of cheap Android devices. Antivirus provider Kaspersky discovers a new backdoor called 'Keenadu,' which has been circulating as preinstalled firmware on several tablet models.

Android malware hidden in fake antivirus app

Fake antivirus app TrustBastion uses Hugging Face to deliver Android malware that captures screenshots, steals PINs and shows fake login screens, according to Bitdefender.
SecurityWeek

PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI at Runtime for Persistence

The PromptSpy Android malware, created by Chinese developers, uses Gemini AI at runtime to achieve persistence on devices.
WeLiveSecurity

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.
Dark Reading

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.
The Hacker News

PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI to Automate Recent-Apps Persistence

PromptSpy Android malware abuses Google Gemini to analyze screens, automate persistence, block removal, and enable VNC-based ...
Analytics Insight

How to Check Your Android Phone for Malware in Minutes

Overview:  Our phones scan and download hordes of data every day. This leaves our phone vulnerable to malware.Malware is any ...
Business Recorder

Cybersecurity detects a new malware for Android devices

ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity company has warned Pakistanis that the company has detected a new malware for Android devices, which is infecting every application installed on these devices.