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Android Trojan ‘Fantasy Hub’ Malware on sale on Russian Telegram steals 2FAs
Cybersecurity researchers have announced a new Android RAT called Fantasy Hub that is being distributed as a subscription service to criminals. It is on
TL;DR: Kaspersky researchers uncovered SparkKitty malware on Google Play and Apple App Store, targeting cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases by scanning device photos using optical character recognition. Distributed since February 2025, infected apps ...
Dangerous new NGate Android malware uses NFC to steal debit card and PIN info so that hackers can make cash withdrawals from ATMs.
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android remote access trojan (RAT) called Fantasy Hub that's sold on Russian-speaking Telegram channels under a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) model.
Due to Android’s open nature, it’s easier for hackers to create malware on the platform. Thankfully, however, Google’s engineers work around the clock to ensure that Android remains as malware-free as possible. In fact, the company has detailed ...
A new Android malware called Herodotus has been discovered, and it has some potentially damaging capabilities. Malware is nothing new to the world of
Earlier this year, McAfee researchers predicted in the McAfee Mobile Threat Report that we expect the number of targeted attacks on mobile devices to increase due to their ubiquitous growth combined with the sophisticated tactics used by malware authors.