A new malware called Xenomorph distributed through Google Play Store has infected more than 50,000 Android devices to steal banking information. Still in early development stage, Xenomorph is ...

Threat intelligence experts have discovered a new Android banking trojan capable of capturing SMS text messages, banking information and even your device lock pattern or PIN. The treacherous threat, ...

A new batch of malicious Android apps filled with adware and malware was found on the Google Play Store that have been installed close to 10 million times on mobile devices. The apps pose as ...

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There's been a spike in malware hitting Android phones, and the latest one, called BingoMod, might be the scariest yet. This malware can steal money from your accounts and then wipe your phone clean.

Google is preparing to launch a new system to help address the problem of malware on Android. Its new live threat detection service leverages Google Play Protect’s on-device AI to analyze apps for ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

A malware, called “Sturnus,” has emerged, and it exploits Android’s accessibility features to spread on your phone even without you noticing. It gains access to your Android after being installed via ...

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Mobile malware — Android Trojans in particular — accounts for a small slice of overall malware activity, but it's capable of doing more than just displaying adware. Some types of Android Trojans are ...