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Google to verify all Android devs to block malware on Google Play

Google is introducing a new defense for Android called ‘Developer Verification’ to block malware installations from sideloaded apps sourced from outside the official Google Play app store. For apps...

New ZipLine Campaign Targets Critical Manufacturing Firms with In-Memory MixShell Malware

Check Point Research has uncovered a highly persistent phishing operation dubbed ZipLine, which reverses traditional attack vectors by exploiting victims’ own “Contact Us” web...

First AI-powered ransomware PoC spotted

ESET malware researchers Anton Cherepanov and Peter Strycek have discovered what they describe as the "first known AI-powered ransomware," which they named PromptLock.  The good...

Researchers flag code that uses AI systems to carry out ransomware attacks

Researchers at cybersecurity firm ESET claim to have identified the first piece of AI-powered ransomware in the wild. The malware, called PromptLock, essentially functions as...

Vicious malware found in Android apps with over 19 million installs – here’s how to stay safe

(Image credit: Shutterstock) Zscaler ThreatLabs found 77 malicious apps in the Play Store They were downloaded more than 19 million times, carrying different malware The most prevalent...

Vicious malware found in Android apps with over 19 million installs – here’s how to stay safe

Zscaler ThreatLabs found 77 malicious apps in the Play Store They were downloaded more than 19 million times, carrying different malware The most prevalent variant was...

The first AI-powered ransomware has been discovered — “PromptLock” uses local AI to foil heuristic detection and evade API tracking

(Image credit: Shutterstock) ESET today announced the discovery of "the first known AI-powered ransomware." The ransomware in question has been dubbed PromptLock, presumably because seemingly...

Mysterious ‘PromptLock’ Ransomware Is Harnessing OpenAI’s Model

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Whether for malicious purposes or simply research, someone appears to...

Hook Android Trojan Delivers Ransomware-Style Attacks

New features to take over smartphones and monitor user activity demonstrate the continued evolution of the malware, which is now being spread on GitHub. 
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