Daily Express US on MSN

Android warning as new ransomware attack locks phones and threatens to delete files

Android users are being urged to stay alert amid warnings of a troubling new cyberattack. The latest menace is among the most ...
Lifewire on MSN

Screen Overlay on Android Explained: What It Is and How It Affects Your Device

It's a helpful feature, but it could be dangerous if you're not careful Screen overlay is a feature on Android devices that ...
BGR

What The 'Pixnapping' Android Phone Attack Is (And Why You Should Be Worried)

Imagine most of your phone being secure, free from malicious snooping, save for the pixels on the screen. That's the idea behind 'pixnapping', a new form of attack that U.S. researchers from several ...
Android Police

Pixnapping attack can steal 2FA codes from Android devices using onscreen pixels

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...
Dark Reading

Pixnapping Attack Lets Attackers Steal 2FA on Android

A new Android-focused proof-of-concept exploit would enable threat actors to steal secrets like multifactor authentication credentials from certain Android devices. The attack, named "pixnapping," was ...
CoinTelegraph

Android malware ‘Crocodilus’ can take over phones to steal crypto

Once a targeted banking or cryptocurrency app is opened, a fake overlay launches over the top and mutes the sound while the hackers take control of the device. Cybersecurity firm Threat Fabric says it ...