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This Android Malware Connects to Google Gemini for Tips on Hacking Targets

'PromptSpy' appears to be the first Android malware that uses generative AI in its execution flow, according to antivirus provider ESET.

Android malware is now using Gemini AI to adapt in real time (Updated: Google statement)

Researchers say PromptSpy is the first Android malware to use generative AI during execution, querying Gemini to stay on a device.
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PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI to Automate Recent-Apps Persistence

PromptSpy Android malware abuses Google Gemini to analyze screens, automate persistence, block removal, and enable VNC-based ...
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New Android malware can raid phones and banking apps, experts warn

Cybercriminals are quietly turning Android phones into remote-controlled skimmers that can hijack banking apps, drain crypto wallets, and even lock owners out of their own devices. The latest wave of ...

Android security gets aggressive as Google bans thousands of developers and millions of sketchy apps

Google is using AI to block millions of harmful apps, crush scam tactics, and strengthen Play Protect, making Android safer.