Tag: malware
Gooligan malware roots your phone, steals your Google account details
Security research outfit Check Point has revealed a malware campaign that targets users of lower versions of Android like Jelly Bean and Lollipop. This...
Trend Micro says DressCode malware potentially dangerous for enterprises
We talked about the DressCode malware before. It’s malware that takes advantage of an Android device by creating botnets and generating illegal income for...
CallJam malware now in Google Play, racks up cash for hackers thru premium calls
Google has a difficult job trying to make sure all the apps within the Google Play Store – which is the primary repository and...
DressCode malware discovered in Google Play Store apps
The research team at Check Point Mobile Threat Prevention has discovered a new malware they named “DressCode”, and it is embedded in 40 apps...
QuadRooter Android malware reminds us to stay with Google Play
In an open ecosystem like Android, there will always be the danger of malware – no one knows that more than us. Last weekend...
Infected Pokemon GO APK has Droidjack malware, it’s super effective
Pokemon GO is not even on global launch yet, and it’s already causing quite a stir in the world. Where the game is available,...
Android Security Bulletin for July comes in two patch levels, fixes 89 severe vulnerabilities
The Android Security Bulletin – also known as your monthly android security patch – arrives as regular as clockwork. This is because as flexible...
Hummingbad malware affects 85 million devices, infects 10 million
We've heard of Hummingbad but didn't really put a spotlight on the issue. We thought it was just another malware that would easily go...
Android malware ‘Godless’ uses several exploit tools to root devices
There really is no point to malware but to annoy people. However, such can help and inform the mobile industry how vulnerable a device...
Stagefright attack ‘thinks’ before it infects your phone
Most people will think they won’t really know what how scary a Stagefright infection of their phone is, and that’s because it does take...
‘Accessibility Clickjacking’ malware puts more than half of Android devices at risk
Malware just got a new face in Android devices, and it’s called “accessibility clickjacking”. This was brought to light by Mobile security outfit Skycure,...
Xiaomi to start locking bootloaders, users will wait 21 days for unlock approvals
Citing security risks and the possibility of other malicious groups infecting Xiaomi devices with malware, the Chinese gadget manufacturer has decided that it will...