Android Users Targeted by 8,400 New Malware Samples Every Day

Android Users Targeted by 8,400 New Malware Samples Every Day

During the first quarter, 750,000 new Android malware samples were discovered, less than last year in the same period

2016 Mobile Malware Trends: 40 Million Attacks and the Rise of Ransomware

2016 Mobile Malware Trends: 40 Million Attacks and the Rise of Ransomware

The number of malicious installation packages grew three times over in 2016, up to over 8.5 million

Chinese Advertiser Behind YiSpecter iOS Malware and HummingBad Android Malware

Chinese Advertiser Behind YiSpecter iOS Malware and HummingBad Android Malware

Yingmob supposedly controls over 85 million Android devices

Campaign with Android SpyLocker Malware Targets Customers of EU Banks

Campaign with Android SpyLocker Malware Targets Customers of EU Banks

Crooks phish for banking credentials and social app logins

Android Trojan Pesters Users for Administrator Rights Non-Stop

Android Trojan Pesters Users for Administrator Rights Non-Stop

Like a whining child, the trojan won't give up until it gains device admin privileges so it can carry out its attacks

Google: One in 666 Users Installed Malware from Play Store in 2015

Google: One in 666 Users Installed Malware from Play Store in 2015

Google looks back at Android's security features from 2015

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • February 27th, 2016
Android Malware Samples at an All-Time High, 2.3 Million Detected in 2015

Android Malware Samples at an All-Time High, 2.3 Million Detected in 2015

Banking trojans are the most common and most dangerous

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • February 25th, 2016
Mobile Apps and Social Media Join Email as Malware Main Distribution Channels

Mobile Apps and Social Media Join Email as Malware Main Distribution Channels

Dridex account for the vast majority of all email spam

Financial and Mobile-Targeting Malware Increased During the Past 3 Months

Financial and Mobile-Targeting Malware Increased During the Past 3 Months

Most of the detected malware strings are adware

Second Quarter of 2015 Saw a Rise in Ransonware and Mobile Malware

Second Quarter of 2015 Saw a Rise in Ransonware and Mobile Malware

Ransomware continues to grow very rapidly, with the number of new detected samples rising 58% in Q2 2015

61 New Malware Families Emerge for Android, Only 3 for iOS

61 New Malware Families Emerge for Android, Only 3 for iOS

Cybercriminals show their preference for Android

Actual Mobile Infection Rates Are Lower than One Would Think

Actual Mobile Infection Rates Are Lower than One Would Think

Chances of active mobile device malware are lower than getting struck by lightning in a lifetime

Russian Authorities Catch Alleged Author of Mobile Threat Svpeng

Russian Authorities Catch Alleged Author of Mobile Threat Svpeng

Five individuals arrested in relation to Svpeng malware

Android Malware Takes Over Device’s Shutdown Process

Android Malware Takes Over Device’s Shutdown Process

Phone appears inactive but can perform different tasks

Red October Cyber Spy Op Goes Mobile via Spear-Phishing

Red October Cyber Spy Op Goes Mobile via Spear-Phishing

Malware ready for Android, iOS and BlackBerry, over 60 mobile operators included in the preparations

Chinese Trojan Comes Pre-Installed on Devices in Asia and Africa

Chinese Trojan Comes Pre-Installed on Devices in Asia and Africa

Supply chain corrupted, malware can install other threats

Over 227,000 New Malware Samples Emerged Daily in Q3 2014

Over 227,000 New Malware Samples Emerged Daily in Q3 2014

Europe records the smallest number of infections

 
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