Tag: malware
Gingerbread is the most targeted mobile OS for malware
Last week we reported the latest numbers for Android installs, and in a surprise to no one, Gingerbread is by far the most used...
Android 4.2 security system cracks down on malware with app scanning
Malicious apps on Android may not be as big a problem as some would have you believe, but they are still a threat. That's...
Verizon and McAfee launch mobile security app for Verizon customers
This morning the folks from Verizon announced an all new mobile security app that is being powered by the popular McAfee Anti-Virus company and...
Fake Angry Birds peddlers fined £50,000
Ah, sweet, sweet justice. Instead of the slap on the wrist and a ban from the Google Play Store as usual, the developer of...
Android malware spreads through infected websites
It's interesting to watch the security landscape unfold on a new platform like Android, in a macabre sort of way. On the one hand...
ESET Mobile Security for Android leaves beta, available in Play Store
The extremely popular security and anti-virus company ESET, widely known for their NOD32 PC security suite is finally available for Android. It has been...
Concept app steals keyboard taps via phone sensors
Hey, security researchers. We appreciate what you do. But the world of malware is worrisome enough without yo giving the bad guys even more...
Fake Instagram sends texts to premium numbers and steals data
Heads up, hipsters: if you got Instagram anywhere but the Google Play Store, you might want to get rid of it right now. Reports...
Spyware found in Japanese Google Play Store
Ho boy. It seems that at Android enthusiast can't get his head down before yet another malware story slides across his writing desk. This...
Fake Angry Birds Space app is a trojan in disguise
Angry Birds Space is a lot of fun. No, really, it justifies the hype - if you haven't tried it yet, download the free...
Security concept app steals Android info with no permissions
Android security nuts, get your tin foil hats ready. A security researcher at Leviathan Security Group has posted a proof of concept application that can steal...
Malware apps spread through Facebook to bypass Bouncer
After some pretty poor publicity surrounding the security of the Android Market, Google introduced the Bouncer scanning system for a more effective means of...
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Galaxy S21 FE vs Galaxy S21: Which one is worth your...
The Galaxy S21 FE may have been cancelled and then delayed but Samsung's plan prevailed. The new Fan Edition comes out a month before...
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Galaxy Tab S8 series new leak reveals almost everything
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