Android users should be aware that malware continues to penetrate apps offered on Google Play Store, despite Google’s security measures. Infected apps include two Chinese spyware apps that collected sensitive data, CherryBlos crypto-stealing malware, adware disguised as games, and SecuriDropper malware installers. While Google uses real-time app scanning to counter these threats, hackers continually find ways to exploit security protocols, making the fight against malware a constant challenge.
Found in the wild: The world’s first unkillable UEFI bootkit for Linux
Security firm ESET has found the first known example of a Linux UEFI bootkit, a type of malware that infects the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface.
