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BTMOB Android Malware: Analyzing Phishing-Driven Full Device Takeover
BTMOB malware targets Android users via phishing, utilizing VNC and accessibility services to facilitate financial theft and total remote device control.
Toronto SMS Blaster Arrests: Analyzing IMSI Catcher Smishing Risks
Law enforcement in Toronto dismantled an illicit SMS blaster operation used for high-volume smishing. Learn how these devices bypass carrier security filters.
QR Code Phishing: SMS Traffic Violation Scams Bypass Mobile Filters
Scammers are using QR codes in SMS traffic violation scams to bypass security filters and steal financial data. Learn how to identify and block quishing.

Apple Patches DarkSword for iOS 18 — Security Analysis
Apple breaks precedent by patching the DarkSword mobile exploitation framework for iOS 18, addressing critical kernel-level risks and RCE vulnerabilities.

Standardizing Data Privacy Disclosures for Mobile Applications
Research indicates that mobile app privacy labels are frequently inconsistent and fail to accurately reflect actual data collection, posing compliance risks.
Google Play Protect Advanced Flow for Android Sideloading
Google introduces Advanced Flow to Play Protect, enhancing security for Android sideloading to combat financial fraud and malicious APK installations.
WhatsApp View Once Bypass via Modified Clients - Meta Won't Patch
A new WhatsApp View Once bypass allows recipients to persist media via modified clients. Meta declines patching, citing client-side enforcement limits.

Android 17 Restricts Accessibility API to Thwart Malware Abuse
Android 17 Beta 2 introduces restrictions on the Accessibility API under Advanced Protection Mode to prevent malware from hijacking system permissions.
BadeSaba Calendar App Compromised in State-Linked Propaganda Campaign
An analysis of the BadeSaba Calendar hack, where five million Iranian users received propaganda notifications during kinetic strikes, highlighting PsyOps risks.
Russian Coruna iOS Exploit Kit Targets Global Users — Analysis
Security researchers uncover the Coruna iOS exploit kit, a nation-state tool now used in broader campaigns to deliver spyware to mobile devices.