#mobile-security
5 articles
This archive collects 6 articles tagged mobile-security published between April 12, 2026 and April 27, 2026. Coverage includes 1 critical, 3 high, and 2 medium reports. Individual reports below detail the specific incidents, affected systems, and recommended mitigations for security teams tracking this topic.
HIGHCVE-2026-58704: Pixel Modem Zero-Day Under Attack
Google's September Pixel bulletin patches CVE-2026-58704, a high-severity modem privilege-escalation flaw under limited, targeted exploitation, plus 109 other bugs.
HIGHCanada Arrests Three Over SMS Blaster Phishing Device
Three men arrested in Toronto for operating an SMS blaster that impersonated cell towers to send phishing texts targeting banking credentials in a multi-month campaign.
MEDIUMMobile App Permissions Still Expose Users to Privacy Risks
ESET analysis shows 1 in 3 Android apps request unnecessary permissions — location, camera, microphone — enabling data harvesting and surveillance. Users should audit permissions.
HIGHToronto Police Bust SMS Blaster Phishing Operation
Three men arrested in Canada's first SMS blaster case — device impersonated cell towers to send mass phishing messages and disrupt mobile networks in Toronto.
HIGHMalicious Crypto Apps Hijack Recovery Phrases from Apple App Store
Apple removed 45 malicious cryptocurrency apps from its App Store after they stole recovery phrases and private keys from users, mimicking legitimate wallets like MetaMask and Coinbase.
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