Samsung rolls out Android security patch as multinational crackdown shuts down malware servers

German authorities, together with partners from the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and other EU members, conducted a coordinated ZIT operation that disabled about 15,000 malicious websites and more than 320 servers, secured cryptocurrency assets worth over $47 million and protected the data of roughly 385,000 victims. The operation focused on the StealC malware family, which steals login credentials.

At the same time, Samsung launched a monthly security update for its latest Galaxy devices, starting with the S23 series and the Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 models. The patch addresses 45 vulnerabilities across the Android OS and Samsung‑specific components. Analysts warned that new Android threats such as the NFC‑relay malware NFCShare, which can skim bank cards, and the DroidLock ransomware‑like malware are already active. Google also released a June update fixing 124 CVEs, including critical flaws that are being exploited in the wild.

The combined effort of law‑enforcement takedowns and rapid vendor patching aims to curb the fast‑moving malware ecosystem and reduce the window for attackers to rebuild infrastructure.