Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, our Lock and Code podcast delved into Bluetooth and beacon technology. We also dug into APT…
Tag: android malware
We found yet another phone with pre-installed malware via the Lifeline Assistance program
We have discovered, yet again, another phone model with pre-installed malware provided from the Lifeline Assistance program via Assurance Wireless by…
Android Trojan xHelper uses persistent re-infection tactics: here’s how to remove
We first stumbled upon the nasty Android Trojan xHelper, a stealthy malware dropper, in May 2019. By mid-summer 2019, xHelper was topping…
Malwarebytes Labs releases 2020 State of Malware Report
Today is Safer Internet Day—and what better way to celebrate/pay homage than to immerse yourself in research on the latest in…
United States government-funded phones come pre-installed with unremovable malware
UPDATE: July 31, 2020 Months after publishing this first investigation into government-funded mobile phones, we were contacted by a concerned user…
Stealthy new Android malware poses as ad blocker, serves up ads instead
Since its discovery less than a month ago, a new Trojan malware for Android we detect as Android/Trojan.FakeAdsBlock has already been…
Mobile Menace Monday: Android Trojan raises xHelper
Back in May, we classified what we believed was just another generic Android/Trojan.Dropper, and moved on. We didn’t give this particular…
A week in security (July 8 – 14)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we looked at ways to send your sensitive information in a secure fashion, examined some tactics…
Fake Instagram assistance apps found on Google Play are stealing passwords
We all want those Instagram likes and followers. Many apps on Google Play claim they can assist you with that effort….
A week in security (January 21 – 27)
Last week on the Malwarebytes Labs blog, we took a look at Modlishka, the latest hurdle in two-factor authentication (2FA), the…