Android 17 makes it harder for bad actors to guess and crack the PIN on your phone

Android 17 adds tougher lock-screen protections that limit failed PIN and password attempts, extend lockout timers, detect duplicate guesses, and make brute-force attacks harder ...
Bleeping Computer

New Rokarolla Android malware targets 217 banking, crypto apps

A new Android banking trojan named Rokarolla is targeting 217 banking and cryptocurrency applications using an extensive set of 137 commands. The malware is distributed via malicious websites ...
Ars Technica

Android 17 starts hitting Pixel phones and watches today

Android 17 has been in testing since early this year, with the final beta hitting devices just a couple of weeks ago. Insofar as a mature operating system like Android still has big days, this is one ...
Techlicious

50+ Samsung Galaxy Store apps spread phone malware

Samsung's Galaxy Store distributed more than 50 apps secretly laced with a hidden Android trojan called MagicAd, according to security firm Dr. Web. The infected apps, which were primarily games and ...
ZDNet

Phone battery draining fast? Malware is one of 8 possible factors - how to tell for sure

There are many possible causes of your phone's battery degradation. Identifying the reasons for deteriorating battery life can be challenging Sometimes the culprit is malware: How to identify and ...
BGR

6 New Features Added To Your Android Phone With Google's June 2026 System Update

The latest monthly update for Google Play Services is now rolling out, bringing the system up to version 26.21. Back in the April 2026 Play Services update, Google introduced a more intuitive Google ...
Ars Technica

Android phones will soon be able to detect spoofed calls and impersonation scams

We’re expecting Android 17 to begin rolling out later this month, but first, Google has a batch of updates for the wider Android device ecosystem. As usual, some of the new features are limited to ...
Bleeping Computer

BTMOB Android malware service generates custom phishing payloads

An Android remote access trojan named BTMOB is offered to cybercriminals with a builder interface for generating malware payloads tailored to phishing lures. The malware provides a wide set of ...
The Hacker News

Grandoreiro Malware and BTMOB RAT Campaigns Target Windows and Android Users

Latin America and Europe become the target of two banking trojan campaigns that are designed to infect Windows and Android devices with Grandoreiro and BTMOB malware, respectively. That's according to ...
Android Authority

Google's next-gen reCAPTCHA system could spell trouble for de-Googled phones

Google is making it mandatory to have Play Services for its next-generation reCAPTCHA system on Android. Your phone will need to be running Play Services version 25. ...
CSOonline

Stealthy malware abuses Microsoft Phone Link to siphon SMS OTPs from enterprise PCs

A previously undocumented .NET trojan and its companion Pheno plugin allow attackers to capture mobile authentication codes from Windows systems without compromising the phone. A newly identified ...
techtimes

Best Android Antivirus Apps for 2026 With Powerful Malware Defense, Anti‑Theft Features, and Privacy Protection

Discover the best Android antivirus apps for 2026 with strong malware protection, anti‑theft tools, and privacy protection to keep your phone or tablet secure. Pixabay, Mohamed_hassan Android users in ...