Tool prevents hackers from obtaining Android app source code
RIIS announced HoseDex2Jar, a mobile security tool that can prevent Android decompilation by hackers on mobile devices. Android runs applications in .dex format. Dex2Jar is …
Visual Android Trojan as virtual theft aid
The rise of mobile malware in the last few years has been well documented, and the latest reports show that malware sending out text messages to premium rate numbers is the …
Steganos Password Manager 14 released
Steganos Software announced the availability of Steganos Password Manager 14. Designed for individuals who want to want to securely store all of their account log-in …
Samsung fixes Galaxy S3 bug, researchers offer fix for other phones
Given the amount of information we all keep on our smartphones, it’s no wonder that the recently demonstrated Samsung Galaxy S3 remote data-wipe hack has ruffled quite a …
F-Secure Mobile Security protects Android TVs and set-top boxes
F-Secure launched a new version of F-Secure Mobile Security which features support for standard Android devices including TVs and set-top boxes. The new version also comes …
Researcher shows Samsung Galaxy S3 remote data-wipe hack
At the recently held ekoparty Security conference in Buenos Aires security researcher Ravi Borgaonkar has demonstrated a simple attack that could lead to a remote wiping of …
Researchers bypass NFC access control with smartphone
A security flaw in most Mifare NFC contactless cards can easily be misused by hackers to modify the contents of the cards and get free rides on at least two U.S. transit …
Mobile banking trends and hidden risks
While mobile banking apps are growing quickly in popularity, 68 percent of smartphone owners who have not yet adopted these apps are holding back due to security fears, while …
Deep Java source code analysis
GrammaTech announced CodeSonar for Java which works on all Java code, including code written for Android. The analysis flags quality and security defects. It also works …
Secure Android tablet with NFC
INSIDE Secure and TazTag introduced the TazPad V2, a fully featured seven-inch Android 4.0 tablet that gives solution providers a solution for use in mobile banking, stock …
Android malware threats analysis
Bitdefender released its August 2012 Android malware threats report. While in August the percentage of adware-bundled apps dropped to 55.15 per cent, from July’s 77.34 …
Bogus GTA Vice City Android game leads to SMS Trojan
Offering bogus packs of popular games have always been a well-liked approach of malware peddlers around the world. GFI has recently spotted a fictitious Vice City version of …