Hack-for-hire group caught targeting Android devices and iCloud backups

Security researchers exposed a spying campaign by a hack-for-hire group that used Android spyware and phishing to steal iCloud credentials and hack victims’ devices.
The Hacker News

ScarCruft Hacks Gaming Platform to Deploy BirdCall Malware on Android and Windows

ScarCruft spreads BirdCall via sqgame.net since late 2024, targeting Android users, enabling surveillance and data theft.

Google will pay you $1.5M if you can hack Pixel's Titan M2 chip

Google is paying up to $1.5 million for elite Pixel hacks while cutting rewards for simpler Chrome bugs as AI reshapes bug ...
Android

Android 16 has a clever way to defeat USB-based hacking

Android 16 introduces a powerful new security measure that automatically blocks USB connections when your phone is locked, requiring device authentication before any external USB drives or peripherals ...
TechCrunch

Researchers uncover unknown Android flaws used to hack into a student’s phone

Amnesty International said that Google fixed previously unknown flaws in Android that allowed authorities to unlock phones using forensic tools. On Friday, Amnesty International published a report ...
PC Magazine

This Android Malware Connects to Google Gemini for Tips on Hacking Targets

This Android Malware Connects to Google Gemini for Tips on Hacking Targets 'PromptSpy' appears to be the first Android malware that uses generative AI in its execution flow, according to antivirus ...