Researchers find Javascript cryptomining code in 19 Android apps

Nicholas Fearn
clock • 2 min read

Cyber crooks are intent on hiding cryptomining code in Android apps

British cyber security researchers have discovered Javascript-based cryptomining code in 19 Android apps. According to engineers at Sophos, cyber crooks are uploading applications infested with ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Computing

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the technology industry
  • Receive important and breaking news in our daily newsletter
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes
  • Join live member only interviews with IT leaders at the ‘IT Lounge’; your chance to ask your burning tech questions and have them answered
  • Access to the Computing Delta hub providing market intelligence and research
  • Receive our members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from senior IT Leaders

Join now

 

Already a Computing member?

Login

You may also like
Governments forcing Apple and Google to share notification data

Privacy

UK could be involved

clock 07 December 2023 • 2 min read
EU approves €1.2 billion to boost local cloud

Cloud Computing

Aims to develop alternative to Big Three providers

clock 07 December 2023 • 2 min read
Downtime for defenders means party time for attackers

Security

Adversaries do not keep to a typical working schedule

clock 30 November 2023 • 1 min read
Most read
Upcoming events

Sign up to our newsletter

The best news, stories, features and photos from the day in one perfectly formed email.

More on Security

Downtime for defenders means party time for attackers

Downtime for defenders means party time for attackers

Adversaries do not keep to a typical working schedule

clock 30 November 2023 • 1 min read
Only one arrest was made

Cybercops bust ransomware gang that made "hundreds of millions"

International operation nabs gang of corporate ransomware hackers, but only one arrest is made

clock 29 November 2023 • 3 min read
UK cyber intelligence leads international standard on safe AI software development

UK cyber intelligence leads international standard on safe AI software development

Agreement represents a 'truly global effort' to ensure security by design

clock 28 November 2023 • 2 min read