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Topic: #CYBERSECURITY

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New Android malware copies card data and PINs for instant ATM cashouts

A new Android-based spyware that leverages NFC technology to make illegal ATM cash withdrawals and empty victims' bank accounts was examined by the Polish Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT Polska). Researchers discovered that the software, known as NGate, allows attackers to use banking information stolen from victims' phones to withdraw money from ATMs (Automated Teller

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Over 42 million downloads: malicious Android apps found on Google Play

Over 42 million downloads: malicious Android apps found on Google Play

According to a survey by cloud security firm Zscaler, hundreds of malicious Android apps on Google Play were downloaded over 40 million times between June 2024 and May 2025. The company saw a 67% year-over-year increase in malware that targeted mobile devices during that time, with banking trojans and spyware being the most common threats.

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