Bleeping Computer

Godfather Android malware now uses virtualization to hijack banking apps

A new version of the Android malware "Godfather" creates isolated virtual environments on mobile devices to steal account data and transactions from legitimate banking apps. These malicious apps are ...
Android Authority

Google says Chrome OS on Android was, sadly, just a fun proof of concept

Google has confirmed that its project to run Chrome OS alongside Android was just a fun proof of concept. The company needed something to demonstrate the enhanced virtualization capabilities of ...
Liliputing

Lilbits: Virtualization in Android 13, Steam Deck case CAD files released, a new NOOK leaks, zombie Google+ is even deader

Google is bringing a new virtualization framework to Android, and it’s now available for testing if you have a Pixel 6 smartphone running the recently released Android 13 Developer Preview. While it’s ...
Android Authority

Google is killing its one-click app to run Chrome OS in a VM on Android devices

Google is no longer working on its Ferrochrome launcher, an app that would’ve made running Chrome OS in a virtual machine on select Android devices super easy. Google started the Ferrochrome project ...
Bleeping Computer

FjordPhantom Android malware uses virtualization to evade detection

A new Android malware named FjordPhantom has been discovered using virtualization to run malicious code in a container and evade detection. The malware was discovered by Promon, whose analysts report ...