Android Droppers Now Deliver SMS Stealers and Spyware, Not Just Banking Trojans

Sep 01, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Malvertising Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new shift in the Android malware landscape where dropper apps, which are typically used to deliver banking trojans, to also distribute simpler malware such as SMS stealers and basic spyware. These campaigns are propagated via dropper apps masquerading as government or […]

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Binance establishes new payment entity Medá in Mexico

Key Takeaways Binance launched Medá, an IFPE entity in Mexico, backed by over $53 million to expand financial technology services. Medá aims to enhance financial inclusion and provide affordable transaction solutions for Mexican pesos within the Binance ecosystem. Share this article Binance has established a new entity in Mexico, Medá, which will operate independently as […]

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US leads $2.48 billion crypto inflow as Ethereum outshines Bitcoin in August

Global crypto investment products swung back into positive territory last week, recording $2.48 billion in net inflows after a period of withdrawals, according to CoinShares‘ weekly report. The renewed momentum lifted August’s total net inflows to $4.37 billion, pushing year-to-date commitments to $35.5 billion. James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, noted that inflows remained strong […]

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Gen Z and сrypto: a daily ritual

a recent Medium piece, Paying Cash in 2025? Gen Z Laughs at You, caught my attention. more than half of Gen Z already use crypto, not as a novelty, not for spectacle, but as part of their daily routines. wallets like MetaMask or Trust Wallet serve as extensions of identity. cards like WhiteBIT Nova turn […]

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Is this 1996 or 1999?

Alan Greenspan’s infamous irrational exuberance speech is a classic example of how crazy markets can always get crazier. This was the actual text from his speech at a policy dinner in December of 1996: Clearly, sustained low inflation implies less uncertainty about the future, and lower risk premiums imply higher prices of stocks and other […]

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