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Chrome Beta for Android Update
Hi everyone! We've just released Chrome Beta 156 (156.0.8078.39) for Android. It's now available on Google Play.
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Hirudo Android malware replaces banking apps to evade security checks
A new Android malware called Hirudo steals bank account credentials by replacing legitimate banking apps with modified versions that disable security checks.
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Hirudo Android Trojan Uses Patched Banking Apps to Bypass Their Built-In Security Checks
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android banking trojan called Hirudo that works by replacing legitimate banking apps with purpose-built patched versions designed to bypass…
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Chrome for Android Update
Hi, everyone! We've just released Chrome 155 (155.0.8059.79) for Android. It'll become available on Google Play over the next few days.
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Anthropic warns self-replicating AI could spread to your smart devices
Anthropic is warning that small AI models could soon be able to self-replicate across consumer IoT devices, from Android TV boxes to smart ovens, creating distributed botnets capable of running AI…
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Anthropic Warns Small AI Models Could Soon Form Self-Propagating IoT Botnets
Small artificial intelligence (AI) models may be months away from developing capabilities to self-replicate on IoT devices like smart ovens and off-brand Android TV boxes, according to a warning from…
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USN-8918-1: Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
It was discovered that some AMD processors did not properly perform Reverse Map Table (RMP) checks when the IOMMU accessed certain host buffers. A local attacker with hypervisor access could possibly…
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USN-8917-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
It was discovered that some AMD processors did not properly perform Reverse Map Table (RMP) checks when the IOMMU accessed certain host buffers. A local attacker with hypervisor access could possibly…
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Anthropic Shows How Small AI Models Could Replicate Across IoT Devices
Anthropic researchers show how small AI models could autonomously replicate across IoT devices, raising concerns about adaptive, AI-powered botnets. Anthropic published a paper this week that should…
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Low-Cost Android Phones Ship With Preinstalled Malware That Turns Them Into Residential Proxies
Low-cost Android smartphones have been shipped with malicious software baked into the device firmware, allowing bad actors to covertly install apps, conduct ad fraud, and turn devices into…
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Low-cost Android phones are arriving with malware that owners can’t uninstall
People who buy low-cost Android phones from online marketplaces may be carrying malware that was placed on the device before it reached them, Bitdefender has found. The campaign, dubbed Midnight…
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A week in security (October 5 – October 11)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: ASOS breach update: Hackers stole customer details and shopping searches Attackers hijack country-code domains to impersonate Google and other services Amazon has an…
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Bitdefender finds preinstalled Android malware you can’t uninstall, seen in 150 countries
Bitdefender finds Midnight Mimosa, preinstalled Android malware on cheap MediaTek phones that fakes ad clicks, drops apps and builds a proxy botnet. Bitdefender researchers discovered a campaign…
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Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex
The Stable channel is being updated to OS version 16805.33.0 (Browser version 154.0.8037.151) for most ChromeOS devices. If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following ways File a…
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Chrome Dev for Android Update
Hi everyone! We've just released Chrome Dev 157 (157.0.8092.0) for Android. It's now available on Google Play.
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Pre-Baked Firmware Malware Hits Budget Android Devices in 150+ Countries
Midnight Mimosa is the name given to a malware campaign primarily running preinstalled on low-cost Android devices.
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USN-8887-3: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
It was discovered that some AMD processors did not properly perform Reverse Map Table (RMP) checks when the IOMMU accessed certain host buffers. A local attacker with hypervisor access could possibly…
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USN-8875-2: Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities
It was discovered that the i.MX clock driver in the Linux kernel did not properly handle certain memory allocation failure conditions, leading to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. A local…
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Low-cost Android phones ship with residential proxy malware
A malware campaign dubbed 'Midnight Mimosa' has been discovered on low-cost Android smartphones that ship with malicious software embedded in their firmware, allowing attackers to silently install…
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Chrome for Android Update
Hello Everyone! We've just released Chrome 156 (156.0.8078.25) for Android to a small percentage of users. It'll become available on Google Play over the next few days.