The patches resolve a critical vulnerability in Android’s System component that could lead to privilege escalation.
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Windows, Linux, Android File Notification Systems Leak User Activity
Researchers show that file-change notification systems can leak keystroke timing, browsing activity, and WhatsApp media events.
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Pixel Modem Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks
Google announced patches for the exploited privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-58704) on September 15.
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Deceptive Android Apps Exploit Google Play Early Access to Evade Reviews
Deceptive apps in Early Access are being used by dishonest developers for their own benefit.
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Exclusive: How One Line of Code Put Billions of Microsoft Android App Downloads at Risk
A simple development setting bypassed protections designed to prevent unauthorized Android apps from accessing Microsoft account tokens, exposing billions of installations.
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New BTMOB Android Malware Enables Full Device Takeover
Delivered via phishing lures, the malware combines financial theft with data exfiltration and remote access.
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Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Patched in Android
CVE-2026-0073 affects Android’s System component and it can be exploited without any user interaction.
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Google Adjusts Bug Bounties: Chrome Payouts Drop as Android Rewards Rise Amid AI Surge
The maximum reward for a zero-click Pixel Titan M exploit with persistence has increased to $1.5 million.
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Mirax RAT Targeting Android Users in Europe
Offered as a MaaS to a small number of affiliates, mainly Russian speakers, the RAT can turn devices into residential proxy nodes.
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Microsoft Finds Vulnerability Exposing Millions of Android Crypto Wallet Users
The security hole affected an EngageLab SDK and it was reported by Microsoft to the vendor one year ago.
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