0-click vulnerability in Dolby's DDPlus decoder affected Android (CVE-2025-54957)
A malformed audio file can trigger an out-of-bounds write due to integer overflow in evolution data handling—leading to memory corruption and crashes.
Android decodes audio messages locally, making this exploitable without user interaction.
Reproduction: Just send a crafted RCS voice message (dolby_android_crash.mp4)
Details: https://project-zero.issues.chromium.org/issues/428075495

MCGDroid: An Android Malware Classification Method Based on Multi-Feature Class-Call Graph Characterization
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016740482500402X

EnFeSTDroid: Ensembled feature selection techniques based Android malware detection
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045790625007062

A vulnerability in DuckDuckGo’s Android browser allows file exfiltration via malicious intent:// URLs to gain access to a victim’s Sync account data such as account credentials and email protection information (CVE-2025-48464)
https://tuxplorer.com/posts/dont-leave-me-outdated/

Account takeover in Android app via JavaScript bridge
A misconfigured addJavanoscriptInterface + flawed domain validation + javanoscript:// trick enabled full cookie exfiltration via WebView.
Exploit chain: JSB dispatcher → file access handler → bypass via newline injection.
Payload:
Delivered via deeplink.
Executed JSB call to toBase64.
Read Cookies file from app sandbox.
Exfiltrated session data via callback.
https://tuxplorer.com/posts/account-takeover-via-jsb/

Practical Android Pentesting: A Case Study on TikTok RCE

https://dphoeniixx.medium.com/practical-android-pentesting-a-case-study-on-tiktok-rce-4a82e79cc7c6

Patching Android ARM64 library initializers for easy Frida instrumentation and debugging
https://blog.nviso.eu/2025/10/14/patching-android-arm64-library-initializers-for-easy-frida-instrumentation-and-debugging/

HyperRat – A New Android RAT Sold On Cybercrime Networks
https://iverify.io/blog/hyperrat-a-new-android-rat-sold-on-cybercrime-networks

Samsung Galaxy S25 pwned
Yesterday at Pwn2Own Ken Gannon and Dimitrios Valsamaras used five different bugs to exploit the Samsung Galaxy S25 and earn $50,000

Modding And Distributing Mobile Apps with Frida
https://pit.bearblog.dev/modding-and-distributing-mobile-apps-with-frida/

Android backdoor hijacks Telegram accounts, gaining complete control over them
https://news.drweb.com/show/?i=15076&lng=en&c=5

How 1-click iOS exploit chains work (WebKit exploitation basics)
https://youtu.be/o6mVgygo-hk

Vulnerability in Google Messages for Wear OS resulted in invoking intents to send messages without permission (CVE-2025-12080) and awarded $2,250.00 by Google
Blog: https://towerofhanoi.it/writeups/cve-2025-12080/
PoC: https://github.com/io-no/CVE-Reports/tree/main/CVE-2025-12080

New Android Malware Herodotus Mimics Human Behaviour to Evade Detection
https://www.threatfabric.com/blogs/new-android-malware-herodotus-mimics-human-behaviour-to-evade-detection

GhostGrab is a new Android malware blending crypto mining with banking credential theft.
It hijacks SMS OTPs, harvests PII, and runs a hidden Monero miner—draining battery while stealing funds.
It compromised over 30 devices and C&C server leaks over 2800 victim SMS
https://www.cyfirma.com/research/ghostgrab-android-malware/

[beginners] Deep dive into Android Pentesting
Covered everything from static & dynamic analysis, Frida, Drozer, SSL pinning bypass, deep links, broadcast receivers, and more
If you're into mobile security, this one's packed with real-world scenarios & tools
https://coal-memory-97b.notion.site/Android-Pentest-1f6923af30cc80bdafa4f3c581f4c5f8

The Rise of NFC Relay Malware on Mobile Devices
Cybercriminals are spreading NFC relay malware that tricks you into placing your card against your phone’s NFC chip. Once you do, the malware silently captures and relays your card data to fraudsters, who can use it for unauthorized payments or ATM withdrawals.
Reports show these scams are growing fast across the globe, with hundreds of malicious apps already detected.
https://zimperium.com/blog/tap-and-steal-the-rise-of-nfc-relay-malware-on-mobile-devices

Spyrtacus: Italian Surveillanceware Targets Android via Telecom
https://www.secureblink.com/threat-research/spyrtacus-italian-surveillanceware-targets-android-via-telecom-phishing