In Latin America, the mobile landscape has very clear characteristics. The region concentrates many malware detections for Android, focusing on Mexico and Brazil, according to the latest ESET Threat Report. Unlike more northerly regions or Europe, Android is the most prevalent operating system by a significant margin. In line with what ESET, a leading company in proactive threat detection, observes globally, the phone is the primary device for most people, and recent devices coexist with models that no longer receive updates. According to the research group, this mix of high dependency, fragmentation, and outdated versions creates an environment where many malicious codes find space to proliferate. This is an issue we should all be aware of, whether we are basic and occasional users or advanced and active ones.

“In addition, many of the most effective distribution channels remain fully operational in the region. SMS or messaging campaigns with direct links, modified APKs shared outside of official stores, and applications that manage to enter legitimate stores with very few reviews or signs of real activity continue to be key vectors. This ecosystem facilitates both the circulation of known malware families and the constant emergence of new or unsophisticated variants that still manage to gain traction,” comments Martina Lopez, Cybersecurity Researcher at ESET Latin America.

ESET analyzes the 3 most frequently detected malware families in the region during 2025

Trojan.Android/Exploit.CVE-2012-6636: An old vulnerability that remains present in the mobile ecosystem because many Android applications continue to use legacy components. The flaw affects apps that use WebView with an insecure configuration and that were compiled with versions prior to Android 4.2. Even if the device is modern, the application may retain this vulnerable behavior. In this context, a malicious webpage loaded within the WebView itself can interact with the app’s internal code in ways that should not be possible, opening the door to the execution of unauthorized actions.

In the current mobile threat landscape, this exploit is not usually the focus of complex campaigns, but it does appear embedded in APKs distributed outside of official app stores or present in applications that no longer receive updates. Publicly available exploits exist for CVE-2012-6636, including modules embedded in frameworks like Metasploit, making it easy for malicious actors to use. Furthermore, it was reported as one of the most prevalent Android exploits in 2023, according to the ESET Security Report 2024.

Trojan.Android/Exploit.Lotoor: This is a family of privilege escalation exploits used for over a decade to gain root access on Android devices. It encompasses a set of techniques that abuse operating system vulnerabilities in various early versions of Android, especially flaws discovered between 2010 and 2013. Under this umbrella are exploits that take advantage of errors in drivers, system services, or memory management, allowing code to be executed with privileges higher than those of the application.

Its modules continue to reappear within malicious tools that seek to activate advanced functions such as uninstalling security apps, modifying internal configurations, or installing additional payloads. This is not the first time the research team has observed Lotoor in the top spots.

Trojan.Android/Pandora: This is malicious code linked to a variant of Mirai adapted for the Android ecosystem. It was first observed in 2023 within popular streaming applications in the region, especially on Android TV boxes and sticks commonly used to access unofficial content. In these cases, attackers distribute APKs that function as legitimate streaming apps but include a malicious component capable of turning the device into part of a botnet. In some models, modified firmware was even detected that came infected from the factory, amplifying the reach of the attack.

Once installed, Pandora maintains communication with a command and control server, receives instructions, and executes the typical capabilities of a Mirai-based botnet, with the focus on launching distributed denial-of-service attacks.

“This 2025 outlook shows us that Android threats continue to rely on well-known vectors and the lack of device and application updates, which keeps exploits and vulnerabilities that have been circulating for years alive. Even so, this doesn’t mean the risk is limited to the usual suspects. Less widespread, but equally relevant, threats also persist, such as banking trojans or fraudulent lending apps, which operate in a much more targeted way and seek a direct impact on the user’s finances. And, in parallel, emerging threats and increasingly innovative techniques are appearing, such as malware capable of cloning cards via NFC, reflecting a constantly evolving mobile ecosystem with a growing level of sophistication,” concludes Lopez from ESET Latin America.

In this context, protecting information and devices from these threats becomes vital.

ESET shares the following tips to avoid becoming a victim

• Keep your device updated and don’t use older versions of Android if an update is available.
• Install applications only from official stores or verified sources.
• Avoid APKs from unknown sources, even if they promise “premium” features or free content.
• Check permissions, developer activity, and the actual number of reviews before installing an app.
• Use reliable security solutions that detect exploits, Trojans, and anomalous behavior.
• Avoid disabling system protections and prevent the installation of unknown apps.
• Be wary of messages, links, or ads that promise quick access, discounts, or special features.

ESET invites you to learn more about cybersecurity by visiting: https://www.welivesecurity.com/es/.

For other useful preventative information, also available in Venezuela: https://www.eset.com/ve/, and on their social media channels @eset_ve. Also on Instagram (@esetla) and Facebook (ESET).

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The Logan Technology company, recognized for its experience in the creation of technological devices, has presented its first mobile device, called “Panita”, in the Venezuelan market. This affordable entry-level phone is packed with smart apps, offering users a combination of accessibility and functionality.

Javier Espinoza, the company’s CEO, explained that “our initial goal was to design an extremely affordable phone that would also provide access to the applications we commonly use today, such as WhatsApp, YouTube and Google browsing.”

The device includes features such as a flashlight, a 2.4-inch QVGA screen with 320×240 pixel resolution, a 0.3 MP VGA rear camera, micro SD port for up to 32 GB of internal memory, micro USB and headphone ports, dual card slots SIM, a 1,000-milliamp battery, and radio functionality.

In addition, the “Panita” works with the KaiOS operating system, “which was conceived in 2019, supported by Google and currently ranks third in terms of the most used operating systems worldwide. It serves as a basic alternative to Android.”

The suggested retail price is $27. “Our goal with this project is to ensure accessibility for anyone,” added Espinoza.

Espinoza, the CEO of Logan Technology, narrated that the inspiration to create the “Panita” arose more than two years ago when one of the employees at his home was left without a phone and needed a way to keep in touch with her daughter, who immigrated to Colombia.

“My wife mentioned that Ilda, who has worked with us for more than a decade, had a broken smartphone, which shocked me. She has had her daughter in Colombia for more than five years, and her phone was her only means of communication with her,” Espinoza said.

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Android 13 will make it mandatory for smartphone manufacturers to implement the continuous update system, which has been optional since it was introduced in 2016.

Rolling updates or A/B system updates were introduced in 2016 with Android 7.0 Nougat. As Google explains, they “ensure that a working bootable system remains on disk during an over-the-air (OTA) update.”

This system facilitates updates in the background while the user is still using the device and reduces subsequent reboot time, among other benefits.

This way of distributing updates is currently optional for manufacturers, something that will change with Android 13, since it will make its implementation mandatory, as Esper.io’s technical editor, Mishaal Rahman, reports on his blog.

Although the “Definition of compatibility” document with Android 13 does not yet require this mechanism, the requirements to be able to incorporate Google Mobile Services (GMS) do, according to Rahman, which means that Android devices that are to arrive they must implement it.

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Apple announced initiatives aimed at users who suffer personal attacks from sophisticated cyber threats, including Lockdown Mode, a protection or isolation mode.

This is the first functionality of its category, which will be presented soon and will be integrated into iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura, according to Apple in a statement.

The isolation mode is defined as an optional use feature to protect the user who may be the victim of cyberattacks considered sophisticated. That is, those developed by private organizations with state support. This is the case of NSO Group, an Israeli company that has developed Pegasus spyware.

The company explained that activating this mode further strengthens the device’s defenses and limits some of its functionality to reduce the surface area that can potentially be targeted by spyware.

From the day of its launch, the “Isolation” mode will include various protections. For one thing, most non-image attachment types will be blocked in the Messages app, and various features, such as web link preview, will be disabled.

On the other hand, when browsing the Internet, this new mode will not allow the operation of certain complex web technologies, such as the “just-in-time” (JIT) compilation of JavaScript, unless the user manually excludes a specific site that considers trustworthy to execute this technique.

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Apple and Samsung are the brands most commonly chosen by mobile phone users when they want to renew them with refurbished models, a purchase option that globally experienced a growth of 15 %.

That is one of the conclusions reached by Counterpoint in the “Global Refurbished Smartphone Tracker” investigation, in which they wanted to determine the popularity index of refurbished mobile devices.

This type of equipment is known for having been used previously, either by another user or by the brand, and which is put up for sale to the public after going through a testing process to determine that it is in the right condition.

According to this study, while new smartphone shipments grew 4.5% in 2021, refurbished smartphones saw 15% year-over-year growth, much of which was from Apple and Samsung.

Precisely both brands have self-service repair plans, with access to spare parts, tools and official manuals, with which they invite users to access tools that prolong the use of their devices. In markets such as Europe, what is known as the right to repair has also been promoted.

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The telecommunications and technology company Nokia decided to apply a new strategy for the mobile segment, deciding to “attend to niche markets that use mid-range and low-end mobiles.”

The marketing director of the company HMD Global, the brand’s controlling company, Adam Ferguson, explained that “manufacturing an $800 phone doesn’t make sense to us right now.”

According to Adam Ferguson, the company is not interested in continuing to contest the top-of-the-line niche online, adding that the HMD “doesn’t want to get involved in a massive spec war with others” and chose to symbolize “something very different.”

Nokia focuses on the prepaid market

HMD Global tried to strengthen itself by trying to satisfy all “price ranges, conquer the segment of basic phones.” As well as innovating in high-end mobiles, developing rapid updates and “offering a clean Android One experience”, with the purpose of satisfying the world market while they aspired to reinstall themselves by evoking the brand’s fondness.

In 2019 and 2020, the company registered negative numbers that deepened as a result of the pandemic. However, the increase in sales in mid-range and low-end devices allowed Nokia to improve its revenues and become a profitable company in the last six quarters.

Given the significant success, Nokia will be emphasizing these segments and expects greater success in the results of the strategy when the brand is no longer associated with the high-end market.

From now on, the company is focused on becoming “the brand with the greatest impact in the world of unlocked prepaid mobiles.”

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The fifteenth version of the iOS operating system developed by Apple for its iPhone series was launched on September 20.

The iOS 15 update is available for models 6 and up and came loaded with very interesting news presented below:

Portraid Mode in FaceTime

This peculiar function will be very useful in teleconferences because from a “Wide Spectrum” system, using artificial intelligence, the voice can be isolated and improved during calls. It will also make the background of photos more diffuse, making selfies stand out.

Focus mode

It is a new way to personalize the iPhone because it allows you to change icons, widgets, wallpapers. In addition, the “do not disturb” mode allows you to configure different scenarios and each one with its respective notification permissions, which can also be activated and configured automatically.

Share health data

With this software it is possible to share different health indicators, such as heart rate, number of calories lost, stability when walking, hours of sleep and food. All information can be linked to the Apple Watch.

Private Relay

It is like a VPN integrated into the operating system and although it is still in beta phase, it can be used just by downloading the software, without access to information on exclusive pages for each country.

Camera for texts

It is called “Live Text” and consists of using the camera to read texts, it works in different languages, allowing translations to be made and after scanning them, it can be shared in any way.

3D Apple Maps

Some cities and locations will be better represented in 3D on Apple Maps such as New York City or London and will also have “immersive directions” to facilitate the journey.

Optimized Safari

Apple’s search engine will adopt extensions on phones, which will allow plugins to be installed on mobile phones. It will also allow to group the tabs into groups and restore the page through scrolling up and down.

Privacy and permissions

The new update will provide the option to monitor the permissions granted and when detecting that they use the photos or the location of the person without need, the operating system will send a notification and the app can be removed and reported in the App Store.

Improved emojis

Apple emojis will be more inclusive, they will come with different accessibility options and a variety of skin colors. On the other hand, they can be personalized with various expressions and other details.

Entertainment

Through a FaceTime call you can use SharePlay, with which you will have access to watch movies, videos and listen to songs with the person you are talking to. This function is in full development, but the company promises to have it operational in the coming months.

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Xiaomi announced the withdrawal of the surname ‘Mi’, which it currently uses in the names of a large part of its devices from phones to tablets or the Internet of Things, and which will become known as only ‘Xiaomi’.

The Chinese company decided to unify the denomination of its products internationally and in the Chinese market, where its devices were already known only as ‘Xiaomi’ followed by the rest of the name, while in the rest of the world they were called ‘Mi’.

This has been confirmed by a spokesman for the Chinese company, which has ensured that the change in the nomenclature of the products will take effect from the third quarter of this year 2021.

In this way, brand devices such as its current flagship, the Mi 11 smartphone, will become known only as Xiaomi 11, as it is already the case in China. This does not affect other products of the company, such as those belonging to the mid-range Redmi sub-brand.

The company defended that this measure seeks to “unify the global brand presence and close the perception gap between the brand and its products.” He also explained that the changes “could take time to take effect in all regions.”

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Samsung Electronics will invest approximately $ 175 million over the next three years to underpin the South Korean giant’s leadership in industrial restructuring after the Covid-19 pandemic, which will translate into the creation of 40,000 jobs in a global way. direct.

Likewise, the company announced that, in addition to expanding the investment to ensure its leadership in strategic businesses, it plans to strengthen its position at a technological and market level through mergers and acquisitions.

In this way, Samsung will boost its presence in areas such as semiconductors, biopharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence or robotics in response to the acceleration of the “fourth industrial revolution”.

In this sense, the South Korean pointed out that semiconductors have emerged as a key industry capable of conditioning the competitiveness of all sectors and in which competition between countries for hegemony is intensifying.

“Semiconductors are the ‘security board’ of the Korean economy and the main industry of the fourth industrial revolution. Samsung’s aggressive investment is effectively a ‘survival strategy’ in the sense that once competitiveness is lost, it is almost impossible to recover”, the company said.

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Android 12, the new version of the operating system that Google is currently preparing, has implemented a new feature in the accessibility section that makes it possible for users to control the mobile device through different facial expressions.

The Android Accessibility Suite received, in the latest beta of Android 12.0.0, the option to control the device without touching the screen, known as “Camera Switches”, as reported by the XDA Developers portal.

With the accessibility feature, the user can control the device through the camera, performing different facial gestures such as opening the mouth, smiling, raising the eyebrows and looking left, right or up.

It is possible to customize the function to configure that each gesture carries out different controls, such as pause Camera Switches, enable or disable automatic scanning, select, go to the next, long press, scroll forward or back, go to the beginning, back, notifications , configuration or summary.

When the option is working, Android shows a persistent notification, also present in the status bar, with which it informs the user that the camera is being actively used.

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