Finland warns of Android malware attacks breaching bank accounts
May 5, 2024
10:19 AM
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Finland's Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) is warning about an ongoing Android malware campaign attempting to breach online bank accounts.
The agency has highlighted multiple cases of SMS messages written in Finnish that instruct recipients to call a number. The scammer who answers the call instructs victims to install a McAfee app for protection.
The messages are supposedly sent from banks or payment service...
Android bug can leak DNS traffic with VPN kill switch enabled
May 3, 2024
05:02 PM
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A Mullvad VPN user has discovered that Android devices leak DNS queries when switching VPN servers even though the "Always-on VPN" feature was enabled with the "Block connections without VPN" option.
"Always-on VPN" is designed to start the VPN service when the device boots and keep it running while the device or profile is on.
Enabling the "Block Connections Without VPN" option (also known as a...
New Wpeeper Android malware hides behind hacked WordPress sites
April 30, 2024
12:41 PM
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A new Android backdoor malware named 'Wpeeper' has been spotted in at least two unofficial app stores mimicking the Uptodown App Store, a popular third-party app store for Android devices with over 220 million downloads.
Wpeeper stands out for its novel use of compromised WordPress sites to act as relays for its actual command and control (C2) servers, acting as an evasion mechanism.
The Android malware was discovered on...
How to Delete Pre-Installed Android Apps from Your Smartphone
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Android smartphones frequently arrive equipped with an assortment of built-in Android apps, widely referred to as bloatware. This term encompasses a variety of software that, while intended to offer additional features and functionality out of the box, can inadvertently consume precious storage space on your device, deplete the battery at a faster rate, and in certain instances, operate in the background...
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12:40 PM
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Tech support companies Restoro and...