Google this week announced updated target level API requirements for Android applications in an attempt to improve the overall security of the ecosystem.
Google Updates Target API Level Requirements for Android Apps
SharkBot Android Malware Continues Popping Up on Google Play
Over the past couple of months, security researchers identified several applications in Google Play that were designed to download the SharkBot Android trojan.
New Android Spyware Uses Turla-Linked Infrastructure
Lab52 security researchers have dissected a new piece of Android malware that they discovered while analyzing infrastructure associated with Russian cyberespionage group Turla.
Remote ‘Brokenwire’ Hack Prevents Charging of Electric Vehicles
Researchers from the University of Oxford in the UK and Switzerland’s Armasuisse federal agency have identified a new attack method that can be used to remotely interrupt the charging of electric vehicles.
SATCOM Cybersecurity Alert Issued as Authorities Probe Possible Russian Attack
Android’s March 2022 Security Updates Patch 39 Vulnerabilities
Google this week announced the release of patches for 39 vulnerabilities as part of the March 2022 security update for Android.
The most serious vulnerability is CVE-2021-39708, a remotely exploitable elevation of privilege issue identified in the System component.
NSO Sues Israeli Paper After Explosive Articles on Police
The Israeli tech company NSO Group on Sunday filed a libel lawsuit against an Israeli newspaper after it published a series of explosive articles claiming Israeli police unlawfully used its spyware on dozens of public figures.
‘Xenomorph’ Android Trojan Targets 56 Banking Applications
More than 50,000 individuals have downloaded a new Android banking trojan through Google Play, according to online fraud detection firm ThreatFabric.
Mobile Malware Attacks Dropped in 2021 but Sophistication Increased
The number of mobile malware attacks saw a significant drop in 2021, but attacks were more sophisticated, according to the latest mobile malware report from Kaspersky.
At Olympics, Cybersecurity Worries Linger in Background
Warnings to use disposable “burner” phones and laptops. Privacy-protecting software. Concerns about a security flaw in an official Games smartphone app.
