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BTMOB: A stealthy RAT burrowing deep into Android devices
The malware pairs remote access capabilities with ready-made campaign tools, lowering the barrier for full device compromise
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2026-05-12 17:00 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
What’s New in Android Security and Privacy in 2026
New Android security and privacy features
P0
2026-05-12 15:00 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
Android’s Agentic Future: Building Gemini Intelligence on a Foundation of Security & Privacy
Gemini Intelligence security and privacy principles
P0
2026-05-07 08:51 UTC
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Other
Fake call logs, real payments: How CallPhantom tricks Android users
ESET researchers uncovered fraudulent apps on Google Play that claim to provide the call history “for any number” and had been downloaded more than seven million times before being taken down
P0
2026-05-05 08:55 UTC
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Other
A rigged game: ScarCruft compromises gaming platform in a supply-chain attack
ESET researchers have investigated an ongoing attack by the ScarCruft APT group that targets the Yanbian region via backdoor-laced Windows and Android games
P0
2026-05-04 16:00 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
Evolving Verifiable Trust: Bringing Binary Transparency to the Android Ecosystem
A diagram of the architecture of accountability
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2026-04-10 15:12 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
Bringing Rust to the Pixel Baseband
Posted by Jiacheng Lu, Software Engineer, Google Pixel Team Google is continuously advancing the security of Pixel devices. We have been focusing on hardening the cellular baseband modem against exploitation. Recognizing the risks associated within the complex modem firmware, Pixel 9 shipped with mitigations against a range of memory-safety vulnerabilities. For Pixel 10, Google is advancing its proactive security measures further. Following our previous discussion on "Deploying Rust in Existing…
P20
2026-03-31 16:55 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
VRP 2025 Year in Review
Posted by Dirk Göhmann, Tony Mendez, and the Vulnerability Rewards Program Team2025 marked a special year in the history of vulnerability rewards and bug bounty programs at Google: our 15th anniversary 🎉🎉🎉! Originally started in 2010, our vulnerability reward program (VRP) has seen constant additions and expansions over the past decade and a half, clearly indicating the value the programs under this umbrella contribute to the safety and security of Google and its users, but also highlighting…
P0
2026-03-25 18:43 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
Security for the Quantum Era: Implementing Post-Quantum Cryptography in Android
Modern digital security is at a turning point. We are on the threshold of using quantum computers to solve "impossible" problems in drug discovery, materials science, an…
P0
2026-03-25 13:00 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
Security for the Quantum Era: Implementing Post-Quantum Cryptography in Android
Posted by Eric Lynch, Product Manager, Android and Dom Elliott, Group Product Manager, Google Play Modern digital security is at a turning point. We are on the threshold of using quantum computers to solve "impossible" problems in drug discovery, materials science, and energy—tasks that even the most powerful classical supercomputers cannot handle. However, the same unique ability to consider different options simultaneously also allows these machines to bypass our current digital locks. This p…
P0
2026-02-25 15:17 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
Staying One Step Ahead: Strengthening Android’s Lead in Scam Protection
Posted by Lyubov Farafonova, Product Manager, Phone by Google; Alberto Pastor Nieto, Sr. Product Manager Google Messages and RCS Spam and Abuse We’ve shared how Android’s proactive, multi-layered scam defenses utilize Google AI to protect users around the world from over 10 billion suspected malicious calls and messages every month1. While that scale is significant, the true impact of these protections is best understood through the stories of the individuals they help keep safe every day. This…
P0
2026-02-19 17:00 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
Keeping Google Play & Android app ecosystems safe in 2025
Posted by Vijaya Kaza, VP and GM, App & Ecosystem Trust The Android ecosystem is a thriving global community built on trust, giving billions of users the confidence to download the latest apps. In order to maintain that trust, we’re focused on ensuring that apps do not cause real-world harm, such as malware, financial fraud, hidden subscriptions, and privacy invasions. As bad actors leverage AI to change their tactics and launch increasingly sophisticated attacks, we’ve deepened our investments…
P0
2026-02-19 10:30 UTC
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Other
PromptSpy ushers in the era of Android threats using GenAI
ESET researchers discover PromptSpy, the first known Android malware to abuse generative AI in its execution flow
P0
2026-01-28 09:59 UTC
Other
Other
Love? Actually: Fake dating app used as lure in targeted spyware campaign in Pakistan
ESET researchers discover an Android spyware campaign targeting users in Pakistan via romance scam tactics, revealing links to a broader spy operation
P0
2026-01-27 16:59 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
New Android Theft Protection Feature Updates: Smarter, Stronger
Posted by Nataliya Stanetsky, Fabricio Ferracioli, Elliot Sisteron, Irene Ang of the Android Security Team Phone theft is more than just losing a device; it's a form of financial fraud that can leave you suddenly vulnerable to personal data and financial theft. That’s why we're committed to providing multi-layered defenses that help protect you before, during, and after a theft attempt. Today, we're announcing a powerful set of theft protection feature updates that build on our existing protect…
P0
2026-01-07 07:00 UTC
Other
Other
Ghost Tapped: Tracking the Rise of Chinese Tap-to-pay Android Malware
Group-IB researchers detail the inner workings of Chinese tap-to-pay schemes on Telegram and examine the NFC-enabled Android apps fraudsters are using to steal money from victim’s bank cards and mobile wallets remotely.
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2025-12-19 07:53 UTC
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Other
Choose Your Fighter: A New Stage in the Evolution of Android SMS Stealers in Uzbekistan
Group-IB analyzes the evolution of Android malware in Uzbekistan, revealing advanced droppers, encrypted payload delivery, anti-analysis techniques, and Wonderland’s bidirectional SMS-stealing capabilities driving large-scale financial fraud.
P0
2025-12-09 17:00 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
Further Hardening Android GPUs
Posted by Liz Prucka, Hamzeh Zawawy, Rishika Hooda, Android Security and Privacy Team Last year, Google's Android Red Team partnered with Arm to conduct an in-depth security analysis of the Mali GPU, a component used in billions of Android devices worldwide. This collaboration was a significant step in proactively identifying and fixing vulnerabilities in the GPU software and firmware stack. While finding and fixing individual bugs is crucial, and progress continues on eliminating them entirely…
P0
2025-12-03 16:59 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
Android expands pilot for in-call scam protection for financial apps
Posted by Aden Haussmann, Associate Product Manager and Sumeet Sharma, Play Partnerships Trust & Safety Lead Android uses the best of Google AI and our advanced security expertise to tackle mobile scams from every angle. Over the last few years, we’ve launched industry-leading features to detect scams and protect users across phone calls, text messages and messaging app chat notifications. These efforts are making a real difference in the lives of Android users. According to a recent YouGov sur…
P0
2025-11-20 17:00 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
Android Quick Share Support for AirDrop: A Secure Approach to Cross-Platform File Sharing
Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP, Platforms Security & Privacy, Google Technology should bring people closer together, not create walls. Being able to communicate and connect with friends and family should be easy regardless of the phone they use. That’s why Android has been building experiences that help you stay connected across platforms. As part of our efforts to continue to make cross-platform communication more seamless for users, we've made Quick Share interoperable with AirDrop, allowin…
P0
2025-11-13 16:59 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
Rust in Android: move fast and fix things
Posted by Jeff Vander Stoep, Android Last year, we wrote about why a memory safety strategy that focuses on vulnerability prevention in new code quickly yields durable and compounding gains. This year we look at how this approach isn’t just fixing things, but helping us move faster. The 2025 data continues to validate the approach, with memory safety vulnerabilities falling below 20% of total vulnerabilities for the first time. Updated data for 2025. This data covers first-party and third-party…
P25
2025-10-30 16:59 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
How Android provides the most effective protection to keep you safe from mobile scams
Posted by Lyubov Farafonova, Product Manager, Phone by Google; Alberto Pastor Nieto, Sr. Product Manager Google Messages and RCS Spam and Abuse; Vijay Pareek, Manager, Android Messaging Trust and Safety As Cybersecurity Awareness Month wraps up, we’re focusing on one of today's most pervasive digital threats: mobile scams. In the last 12 months, fraudsters have used advanced AI tools to create more convincing schemes, resulting in over $400 billion in stolen funds globally.¹ For years, Android …
P0
2025-10-28 17:01 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
HTTPS by default
One year from now, with the release of Chrome 154 in October 2026, we will change the default settings of Chrome to enable “Always Use Secure Connections”. This means Chrome will ask for the user's permission before the first access to any public site without HTTPS. The “Always Use Secure Connections” setting warns users before accessing a site without HTTPS Chrome Security's mission is to make it safe to click on links. Part of being safe means ensuring that when a user types a URL or clicks o…
P0
2025-09-10 15:59 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
How Pixel and Android are bringing a new level of trust to your images with C2PA Content Credentials
Posted by Eric Lynch, Senior Product Manager, Android Security, and Sherif Hanna, Group Product Manager, Google C2PA Core At Made by Google 2025, we announced that the new Google Pixel 10 phones will support C2PA Content Credentials in Pixel Camera and Google Photos. This announcement represents a series of steps towards greater digital media transparency: The Pixel 10 lineup is the first to have Content Credentials built in across every photo created by Pixel Camera. The Pixel Camera app achie…
P0
2025-08-12 16:00 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
Android’s pKVM Becomes First Globally Certified Software to Achieve Prestigious SESIP Level 5 Security Certification
Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP Engineering, Android Security & Privacy Today marks a watershed moment and new benchmark for open-source security and the future of consumer electronics. Google is proud to announce that protected KVM (pKVM), the hypervisor that powers the Android Virtualization Framework, has officially achieved SESIP Level 5 certification. This makes pKVM the first software security system designed for large-scale deployment in consumer electronics to meet this assurance bar. …
P0
2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
Vendor Research
Vendor Research
Advancing Protection in Chrome on Android
Posted by David Adrian, Javier Castro & Peter Kotwicz, Chrome Security Team Android recently announced Advanced Protection, which extends Google’s Advanced Protection Program to a device-level security setting for Android users that need heightened security—such as journalists, elected officials, and public figures. Advanced Protection gives you the ability to activate Google’s strongest security for mobile devices, providing greater peace of mind that you’re better protected against the most s…
P0
2024-10-02 05:55 UTC
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Other
Pig Butchering Alert: Fraudulent Trading App targeted iOS and Android users
In this article, Group-IB specialists uncovered a large-scale fraud campaign involving fake trading apps targeting Apple iOS and Android users across multiple regions through the UniApp framework, and distributed through official app stores and phishing sites.
P0
2024-09-12 04:53 UTC
Other
Other
Ajina attacks Central Asia: Story of an Uzbek Android Pandemic
Discovered by Group-IB in May 2024, the Ajina.Banker malware is a major cyber threat in the Central Asia region, disguising itself as legitimate apps to steal banking information and intercept 2FA messages.
P0
2024-07-31 06:51 UTC
Other
Other
Beware CraxsRAT: Android Remote Access malware strikes in Malaysia
CraxsRAT is a notorious Android malware family known for its Remote Administration Tools (RAT), which include remote device control and advanced spyware functions like keylogging, gesture manipulation, and recording of cameras, screens, and calls.
P0
2024-07-25 05:58 UTC
Other
Other
GXC Team Unmasked: The cybercriminal group targeting Spanish bank users with AI-powered phishing tools and Android malware
Specializing in AI-powered phishing-as-a-service and Android malware capable of intercepting OTP codes, the GXC Team targets Spanish bank users and 30 institutions worldwide
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