Tag: security
Samsung, Sectra team up for secure smartphones for European gov’ts
Samsung’s Knox mobile management platform is something the OEM has been bandying about as having an almost government level kind of security. Now they...
Mobile malware found in Braintest app on Google Play Store
Another week, another new malware deleted. And this time, it brings with it another level of “sophistication” according to Check Point Mobile Threat Prevention,...
ESET researchers discover new aggressive ransomware for Android
When it rains, it truly pours. The Android operating system has seen attack after attack on its security and privacy these past couple of...
Adult-themed ransomware on Android sighted
We all know that a new kind of ransomware is spreading these days. It's posing as a video player app and uses Global XMPP...
New ransomware discovered, uses Global XMPP chat to contact server
Malware like Ransomware is a serious problem but instead of victimizing desktops and laptops, mobile devices are now the latest victims. It's not really...
App in Google Play Store carries Certifi-gate vulnerability
We still haven’t fully recovered from the fright that Stagefright has given us, when news of another vulnerability called Certifi-gate was revealed by CheckPoint...
Grad student analyzed Android Lock Patterns, presented predictability
Even if mobile security is improved and is actually better now compared to the last decade, password leaks and privacy issues will always be...
Cerberus expiring free lifetime licenses very soon, just pay if you want one
Last we heard about the Cerberus anti-theft app was that it was adding Android Wear support. Sadly, the developers had to make an important...
“Highly secure” Blackphone 2 coming this September
If security and privacy is a major thing for you, whether it’s for work reasons or for personal reasons (hey, no judgement here), then...
Intel working on ID bracelet for security and authentication
Intel isn't just about chips and processors. At the Intel Developer Forum, the company showed off a new prototype identification bracelet that could be...
Certifi-gate vulnerability can allow hackers to steal data, listen to conversations
Another day, another Android vulnerability to deal with. It seems that Android privacy and security is being put to the test these days, now...
Motorola working on security patch for StageFright issue
Google was humble enough to admit that there is indeed the StageFright issue. If you haven't heard about it, StageFright is also known as...