Secure mobile messaging with Threema
If you're concerned about the privacy of your mobile communications, there's a variety of tools you can use to protect yourself. Today I'm taking a closer look at Threema, a …
Researchers compile list of Android apps that allow MitM attacks
Around 350 Android apps that can be downloaded from Google Play and Amazon stores fail to properly validate SSL certificates for HTTPS connections, and thus open users to …
Malicious and risky apps on Android and iOS
Knowingly or unknowingly to the user, some apps can collect GPS data, grab your contact information, your phone ID, email address, etc. In this podcast recorded at Black Hat …
Sneak attack through smartphone shared memory
A weakness believed to exist in Android, Windows and iOS operating systems could be used to obtain personal information from unsuspecting users, research at the University of …
Control Android app permissions with NativeWrap
Tired with using mobile apps that demand unneeded permissions that open the door to data collection and worse? Researchers from North Carolina State University have come up …
Most popular Android apps open users to MITM attacks
An analysis of the 1,000 most popular free Android apps from the Google Play store has revealed a depressing fact: most of them sport an SSL/TLS vulnerability that can be …
Gyroscopes on Android devices can be used to eavesdrop on users’ conversations
If you think that denying an app permission to use your phone’s microphone is enough to prevent it from listening in on your conversations, think again, as a group of …
Android ransomware masquerades as Symantec mobile AV
A new piece of Android ransomware is doing rounds, and is tricking users into installing it by posing as a legitimate AV app. The malware sports a logo similar to that of …
Android backdoor lurking inside legitimate apps
One of the most important pieces of advice we give Android users is to refrain from downloading applications from dubious sources and to stick to the official Google Play …
Free Android app identifies and uninstalls spyware
At Black Hat, SnoopWall announced the release of Privacy App for Android platform mobile devices. Privacy App is based upon the company’s counterveillance technology. It …
Android RAT impersonates Kaspersky Mobile Security
A clever malware delivery campaign impersonating well-known AV vendor Kaspersky Lab is actively targeting Polish Android users. It all starts with a spam email sporting the …
Researchers successfully attack Android through device’s speaker
A group of researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong have demonstrated that even applications with zero permissions can be used to launch attacks that allow …