Mar 20, 2026

Fake Starlink App Used to Mine Cryptocurrency on Android Phones

In a story recently reported by PCMag, researchers have uncovered an Android malware campaign in which attackers distribute a fake Starlink mobile app to secretly mine cryptocurrency on victims’ devices. The malicious app masquerades as legitimate Starlink software and is spread through phishing pages designed to resemble official download sites.

Read the story at PCMag here.