Ghost Push Trojan still a major threat to most Android users
The Ghost Push Trojan (also known as Shedun) is still a considerable threat to Android users around the world. The malware is focused on displaying ads, promoting webpages and …
Android banking Trojan asks victims to send selfies with ID cards
The Acecard Android Trojan is a threat that has been around for quite some time. Its main goal is to collect login credentials used by the victims to access their online …
Signal users can now make their messages disappear
Open Whisper Systems’ Signal, the messaging app favoured by Edward Snowden and many other users who want and need to keep their communication safe and private, is now …
Samsung Knox flaws open unpatched devices to compromise
Researchers from Viral Security Group have discovered three vulnerabilities in Samsung Knox, a security platform that allows users to maintain separate identities for work and …
DressCode Android malware found in 3,000 apps
When Check Point researchers unearthed more than 40 apps on Google Play (and 400 on third party app stores) infected with the so-called DressCode malware in late October, it …
Mobile security stripped bare: Why we need to start again
We’re all familiar with the cartoon image of a character stopping a water leak by plugging a finger into the hole, only for another leak to start, needing another finger, and …
Xiaomi smartphones come equipped with backdoor
When you buy a new mobile device with certain apps already pre-installed on, you’re effectively forced to trust that the device maker or reseller (depending on who …
Bogus Pokémon GO guide app roots Android devices
The popularity of Pokémon GO is apparently on the wane, but there are still more than enough players to make it a good lure for cyber crooks. In fact, fake apps like the …
Android apps based on Adobe AIR SDK send out unencrypted data
Developers using the Adobe AIR SDK should update to the latest version of the software development kit and rebuild the apps as soon as possible if they don’t want their …
Gugi banking Trojan outsmarts Android 6 security
A modification of the Gugi banking Trojan that can bypass Android 6 security features designed to block phishing and ransomware attacks. The modified Trojan forces users into …
Twitter-controlled Android backdoor delivers banking malware
A backdoor Trojan named Twitoor is the first instance of Android malware that receives its commands from a Twitter account. Keeping their botnet out of law enforcement’s …
Android 7.0 Nougat is out, with new security features
Google has released Android 7.0 Nougat, and the newest version of the popular mobile OS is already being rolled out to Google’s existing Nexus devices. “Today, and …
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