Google plugs five critical Android vulnerabilities
Google has plugged nine Android security holes with its February Nexus security update. Of these, five are critical, four of high and one of moderate severity. Here’s …
Android users on high alert as malware, phishing and scams are projected to rise
Android phones are popular and growing more so every day. According to research firm IDC, there were close to 350 million active smartphones worldwide in the second quarter of …
60+ Trojanized Android games lurking on Google Play
Dr. Web researchers have discovered over 60 Trojanized game apps being offered on Google Play through more than 30 different game developer accounts. The games are made to …
Asacub Android Trojan: Financial fraud and information stealing
Asacub is a new malware that targets Android users for financial gain. When first identified, Asacub displayed all the signs of an information stealing malware; however, some …
0-day in Linux kernel endangers Linux servers, Android devices
A serious and pretty longstanding flaw in the Linux kernel has been recently discovered by researchers from infosec outfit Perception Point. The vulnerability (CVE-2016-0728) …
Android banking Trojan defeats voice call-based 2FA
Bankosy is a banking Trojan that has been targeting Android users for a while now, but has only recently been updated with a new capability of note: the ability to deceive …
January Android security update fixes 5 critical flaws, removes unneeded component
Google has released the January security update for Android (for its Nexus devices). The update fixes 12 issues, five of which are critical. The most important hole …
Android users targeted with sophisticated new banking Trojan
A relatively new Android Trojan family has been bringing grief to users around the world, posing as a Flash Player or WhatsApp update, stealing online banking credentials, one …
Four critical Android bugs patched, one could lead to permanent device compromise
Google’s December security update for Android has been pushed out to Nexus devices on Monday, and it contains fixes for 19 vulnerabilities, four of which are deemed …
Custom secure apps are gaining popularity in the enterprise
It looks like organizations are increasingly building custom secure apps. Among Good Powered by BlackBerry customers who are building custom apps, the average organization has …
Telegram Android app is a stalker’s dream
Popular instant messaging service Telegram provides optional end-to-end encrypted messaging and, in general, is highly focused on protecting user privacy.Despite these …
Android adware tricks users into giving it power to secretly download other apps
Earlier this month Lookout revealed the existence of three adware families – Shuanet, ShiftyBug and Shedun – that secretly root Android devices and are extremely …