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Generally, you don’t need an antivirus app on your Android phone if you play it safe, only download apps from the Play Store, and keep your security settings enabled. However, some like to take a walk ...

Android users have grown accustomed to constant notifications about bugs and security vulnerabilities, but a newly discovered threat poses a particularly serious danger. The malicious software, known ...

Unscrupulous Android users are the target of a new malware app, which aims to humiliate software pirates by sending text messages to all their contacts. The app is called Android.Walkinwat, and was ...

AT&T is giving its Android phones a dose of malware protection by pre-loading Lookout security software on all handsets. The deal between AT&T and Lookout doesn’t just cover all new Android ...

Don't fall victim to the Dirty Stream vulnerability. Stay updated and follow key practices to protect your Android device and personal data. Know the risks and learn how to protect yourself from ...

In brief: Google Play Protect serves as Android's first line of defense against malicious apps. However, the mobile anti-malware service can sometimes make sideloading cumbersome – or even outright ...

As malware evolves to be more sophisticated, seeing should not always equal believing. A new iteration of the "Godfather" malware found on Android is hijacking legitimate banking apps, making it ...

Android attackers use fake apps and droppers to spread the Wonderland SMS stealer, stealing OTPs, SMS data, and bank funds, ...

Klopatra malware steals banking and crypto data, even when screen is off Distributed via fake IPTV+VPN app, requests Accessibility permissions for full device control Uses Virbox, anti-debugging, and ...