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These 12 malicious Android apps are recording your conversations — delete them right now

Or worse, recording them? Well, that's exactly what could be happening if you accidentally installed a malicious app.Security researchers at ESET have identified twelve Android apps that have been ... Read More

New Android spyware ClayRat imitates WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube

A new Android spyware called ClayRat is luring potential victims by posing as popular apps and services like WhatsApp, Google Photos, TikTok, and YouTube. The malware is targeting Russian users ... Read More

New spyware campaigns target privacy-conscious Android users in the UAE

ESET researchers have uncovered two Android spyware campaigns targeting individuals interested in secure communication apps, namely Signal and ToTok. These campaigns distribute malware through ... Read More

Fake WhatsApp and TikTok Apps Are Spreading New Android Spyware

In this photo illustration, the Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, and Threads apps logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. iStock *A sophisticated Android spyware campaign, dubbed ClayRat, is ... Read More

ESET Research discovers new spyware posing as messaging apps targeting users in the UAE

ESET Research has uncovered two previously undocumented Android spyware families, which ESET has named Android/Spy.ProSpy and Android/Spy.ToSpy. ProSpy impersonates both Signal and ToTok, while ToSpy ... Read More

6 Android apps reportedly recording users' conversations — delete, delete, delete

Ever feel like your phone is listening to you when it shouldn't be? Credit: Getty Images / Qi Yang / Moment We've all had that eerie feeling that our phone is listening to every word we say. And for ... Read More

ClayRat Spyware Campaign Targets Android Users in Russia

A rapidly evolving Android spyware campaign known as “ClayRat” has been discovered targeting Russian users through Telegram channels and phishing websites. The campaign, tracked by Zimperium zLabs ... Read More

Google to flag Android apps with excessive battery use on the Play Store

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Read More

ESET Research discovers new spyware posing as messaging apps targeting users in the UAE

For a more detailed analysis and technical breakdown of Android/Spy.ProSpy and Android/Spy.ToSpy, check out the latest ESET Research blog post, “ New spyware campaigns target privacy-conscious Android ... Read More