As the use of Android devices continues to grow, so does the threat of malware targeting these platforms. Malware detection and classification have become critical areas of research in ...

With its open architecture Android has always been seen by threat actors as boon for creating and distributing malware. One security vendor estimates as much 20 per cent of Android apps on the ...

A new Android malware named FjordPhantom has been discovered using virtualization to run malicious code in a container and evade detection. The malware was discovered by Promon, whose analysts ...

New Android malware can root infected devices to take complete control and silently tweak system settings, as well as evade detection using code abstraction and anti-emulation checks.

A sneaky new Android malware has been discovered using virtualization to avoid detection and making serious money for its operators. FjordPhantom looks to steal money from people’s bank accounts.

Google is upgrading Android’s Play Protect malware protection system to help it spot malicious apps that change their identifiable features to avoid detection, the company has announced.

Live threat detection targets particularly hard-to-spot malware apps that hide their intentions well. Rather than just scanning apps for malicious code when you download them, Play Protect will ...

A new study shows that 94 percent of Android antivirus failed to stop a comprehensive set of malware attacks.