The phone was compromised before the user turned it on: the rise of Midnight Mimosa
https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/labs/midnight-mimosa-malware
https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/labs/midnight-mimosa-malware
Bitdefender
The phone was compromised before the user turned it on: the rise of Midnight Mimosa
Bitdefender has identified a malware campaign (dubbed Midnight Mimosa) running on low-cost, multi-brand Android devices built on MediaTek platforms.
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How I Took Down a βΉ1.2Cr Android Banking Fraud
https://medium.com/@im404/how-i-took-down-a-1-2-b4430d997c07
https://medium.com/@im404/how-i-took-down-a-1-2-b4430d997c07
Medium
How I Took Down a βΉ1.2Cr Android Banking Fraud
A complete technical write-up of an engagement against an active Android banking-fraud operation β recon, malware internals, platformβ¦
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Hirudo: From Fake Updates to Patched Banking Apps
https://www.threatfabric.com/blogs/hirudo-from-fake-updates-to-patched-banking-apps
https://www.threatfabric.com/blogs/hirudo-from-fake-updates-to-patched-banking-apps
ThreatFabric
Hirudo: From Fake Updates to Patched Banking Apps
Hirudo replaces Indonesian banking apps with patched copies that blind their defences. We break down its patching, distribution, targeting and fraud.
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LEAD: LLM-Based Static Analysis of Session Hijacking Vulnerabilities in Android Deep Links
https://blog.cykor.kr/2026/10/LEAD-LLM-Based-Static-Analysis-of-Android-Deep-Links
https://blog.cykor.kr/2026/10/LEAD-LLM-Based-Static-Analysis-of-Android-Deep-Links
blog.cykor.kr
LEAD: LLM-Based Static Analysis of Session Hijacking Vulnerabilities in Android Deep Links - Your site
By Hyunseo Shin Β· October 2026 Β· Korean version
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Full Android kernel exploit chain built on CVE-2023-20938, a use-after-free in Binder, on a Pixel 6 running Android 12
https://www.eshard.com/blog/kernel-uaf-1-trigger
https://www.eshard.com/blog/kernel-uaf-1-trigger
Eshard
Kernel UaF to Root #1: Freeing an Object Thatβs Still in Use | eShard
A use-after-free in Android's Binder driver, recorded once and replayed at will. Part 1 of a full kernel exploit chain built with time travel debugging.
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Baohuo, the gray eminence. Android backdoor hijacks Telegram accounts, gaining complete control over them
https://news.drweb.com/show/?i=15076
https://news.drweb.com/show/?i=15076
Dr.Web
Baohuo, the gray eminence. Android backdoor hijacks Telegram accounts, gaining complete control over them
Doctor Web has identified a dangerous backdoor, <a href="https://vms.drweb.com/search/?q=Android.Backdoor.Baohuo.1.origin&lng=en"><b>Android.Backdoor.Baohuo.1.origin</b></a>, in maliciously modified versions of the Telegram X messenger. In addition to beingβ¦
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How one exported activity in Microsoft Authenticator let an unprivileged app get tokens for any Microsoft service (CVE-2026-80097)
https://enclave.ai/blog/authmask-we-made-microsoft-authenticator-hand-over-tokens
https://enclave.ai/blog/authmask-we-made-microsoft-authenticator-hand-over-tokens
Enclave
Enclave: AuthMask: We Made Microsoft Authenticator Hand Over Tokens to an App With Zero Permissions
How one exported activity in Microsoft Authenticator let an unprivileged app get tokens for any Microsoft service.
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The Seven Android Trojan Families Targeting Indian Banking Apps
https://www.group-ib.com/blog/cyberdakait-seven-android-trojans-indian-banking/
https://www.group-ib.com/blog/cyberdakait-seven-android-trojans-indian-banking/
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GhostMap: The Android flaw that crashes your phone before you open the app (not fixed)
https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/labs/ghostmap-android
https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/labs/ghostmap-android
Bitdefender
GhostMap: The Android flaw that crashes your phone before you open the app
Bitdefender Labs researchers found that installing a specially crafted app can leave an Android phone stuck in a crash loop
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Run unsigned code in Download Mode on Samsung (run custom images on locked bootloader for Exynos) - SVE-2026-3546 (CVE-2026-21155)
https://github.com/Gabriel2392/SVE-2026-3546
https://github.com/Gabriel2392/SVE-2026-3546
GitHub
GitHub - Gabriel2392/SVE-2026-3546
Contribute to Gabriel2392/SVE-2026-3546 development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Android TV Box Malware: XCPE Botnet
https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/shutting-the-door-on-the-xcpe-botnet
https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/shutting-the-door-on-the-xcpe-botnet
Google Cloud Blog
Shutting the Door on the XCPE Botnet | Google Cloud Blog
Google and industry partners have dismantled the XCPE backdoor and botnet, which was intentionally developed and operated by OEM Videostrong Technology Co. for financial gain.
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IoTPwnBench: an open-source benchmark for IoT security research, featuring 716 intentionally implemented vulnerabilities in IoT firmware images
https://github.com/Mobile-IoT-Security-Lab/IoTPwnBench
https://github.com/Mobile-IoT-Security-Lab/IoTPwnBench
GitHub
GitHub - Mobile-IoT-Security-Lab/IoTPwnBench
Contribute to Mobile-IoT-Security-Lab/IoTPwnBench development by creating an account on GitHub.
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