A new version of the RedHook Android malware abuses the Android Wireless Debugging (Wireless ADB) mechanism in a novel way to gain shell-level privileges without requiring a computer connection.

Your phone rings, and the caller sounds official. They say your bank account or government service needs immediate verification. A link arrives moments later. The ...

Cyber criminals are constantly looking for new ways to compromise systems and devices, and sometimes that means going back to the well with malware that’s been successful in the past. That’s exactly ...

An image of Android's wireless debugging settings page on a Pixel phone. Original photo by Ryan Haines. Gemini Nano Banana Pro was used to place the screenshot onto the screen. Launched with Android ...