When an Android developer publishes an app on the Google Play Store, it has to pass a series of automated tests that check the app for policy violations, copyright infringement, and malware (per ...

What seemed like a harmless, easy-to-use messaging service for Android users proved to have a dark ulterior motive. Taking the phone numbers of all who downloaded it and allowing others to "rent" them ...

Israeli Android users are targeted by a malicious version of the 'RedAlert – Rocket Alerts' app that, while it offers the promised functionality, acts as spyware in the background. RedAlert – Rocket ...

You’ve just downloaded a new mobile game, cryptocurrency wallet, or fitness app, but something isn’t right. Your phone’s screen is swamped by annoying ads, the ...

Android’s in-built security engine Google Play Protect has a new feature that conducts a real-time analysis of an Android app’s code and blocks it from installing the app if it’s considered ...

This past March, cybersecurity experts observed an alarming surge in sophisticated cyberattacks, including a particularly concerning incident involving a fake banking app targeting Android users ...

Hackers are using a fake Android app named 'SafeChat' to infect devices with spyware malware that steals call logs, texts, and GPS locations from phones. The Android spyware is suspected to be a ...

ESET researchers have identified an active campaign targeting Android users, conducted by the Bahamut APT group. This campaign has been active since January 2022 and malicious apps are distributed ...

Arol is a tech journalist who worked as a news and feature writer for Android Police from 2021 to 2023. He first began writing online for the short-lived portal of Spanish-language gaming forum ...