Conversation-spying Android Trojan in the wild
Android malware has so far been spotted doing things like sending text messages or making calls to premium service numbers, sending out information about the device and …
Android malware trends
Could it be that 2011 is the year when the long-standing predictions about the rise of mobile malware come true? Symantec’s Irfan Asrar thinks that there are definite …
Analyzing and dissecting Android applications for security defects and vulnerabilities
In March 2011, 58 malicious applications were found in the Android Market. Before Google could remove the applications from the Android Market they were downloaded to around …
iOS and Android more secure than PCs?
While the most popular mobile platforms in use today were designed with security in mind, these provisions are not always sufficient to protect sensitive enterprise assets …
Spammers push cloned apps on Android Market
No stone is left unturned, no option unexplored when it comes to online spamming, and the latest approach has shown that malware authors are not the only ones who have taken …
Android URL Filtering SDK: Secure Web browsing and compliance
Commtouch announced GlobalView URL Filtering for Mobile, which enables real-time protection for mobile device users browsing the Web. GlobalView URL Filtering is comprised of …
Trojan targets devices with custom Android versions
A Trojan targeting rooted smartphones and those with custom built versions of Android has been spotted on third-party Android markets in China. Lookout researchers have dubbed …
Encrypted voice calling for Android
Cellcrypt launched Mobile for Android, a version of its encrypted voice calling application that runs on Android devices operating over Wi-Fi, GSM and CDMA wireless networks. …
Plankton Android Trojan found in 10 apps on Android Market
Ten more applications have been pulled from the Google’s official Android Market following a notification that they contained a new kind of Android malware. The malware …
Run Nessus on your Android device
Tenable has released an Android application for its Nessus Vulnerability Scanner, enabling Nessus users to remotely connect to a Nessus server, launch scans and review reports …
Sniff and intercept web session profiles on Android
FaceNiff is an Android app that allows you to sniff and intercept web session profiles over the Wi-Fi that your mobile is connected to. It is possible to hijack sessions only …
Flashback: Encrypted backups for Android
Flashback provides encrypted backups to the cloud, giving you reliable access to your data along with the peace of mind that it’s secure. Flashback allows you to backup …