Malicious Versions of Flappy Bird Game Send SMSs to Premium Rate Numbers

Malicious Versions of Flappy Bird Game Send SMSs to Premium Rate Numbers

Unlike the legitimate version, the rogue apps ask for permission to read and send SMSs

Security App of the Week: Damn Vulnerable iOS Application

Security App of the Week: Damn Vulnerable iOS Application

The app allows security researchers to test their iOS pentesting skills

Barracuda Networks Identifies Rogue SignNow Version in the App Store

Barracuda Networks Identifies Rogue SignNow Version in the App Store

Black hat developers are trying to make a profit by ripping off other companies

Researchers Discover First Android Bootkit, 350,000 Devices Already Infected

Researchers Discover First Android Bootkit, 350,000 Devices Already Infected

Rogue firmware is believed to be used to distribute the threat

VMware to Acquire AirWatch for Around $1.5 Billion / €1.1 Billion

VMware to Acquire AirWatch for Around $1.5 Billion / €1.1 Billion

The move will enable VMware to expand its End-User Computing group

Android Malware Disguised as Security Update Steals SMSs and Intercepts Phone Calls

Android Malware Disguised as Security Update Steals SMSs and Intercepts Phone Calls

FireEye researchers have identified six variants of this threat

Bluebox Security Raises $18M / €13M in Series B Funding Round

Bluebox Security Raises $18M / €13M in Series B Funding Round

Tenaya Capital and existing investors have taken part

Security Researcher Confirms Starbucks Has Fixed Its iOS App

Security Researcher Confirms Starbucks Has Fixed Its iOS App

Clear text credentials are no longer stored in log files

Android Vulnerability Can Be Exploited to Capture Data of VPN Users

Android Vulnerability Can Be Exploited to Capture Data of VPN Users

Security researchers from the Ben Gurion University have reported their findings to Google

Efforts of US Law Enforcement to Prevent Smartphone Thefts Failed in 2013

Efforts of US Law Enforcement to Prevent Smartphone Thefts Failed in 2013

Number of phone thefts increased in many major cities

Fake Telfort Windows Phone App Tricks Users into Handing Over Login Credentials

Fake Telfort Windows Phone App Tricks Users into Handing Over Login Credentials

The malicious app has been removed from the Windows Phone Store

Wickr Offers $100,000 / €73,000 for Vulnerabilities That Expose User Data

Wickr Offers $100,000 / €73,000 for Vulnerabilities That Expose User Data

Anonymous submissions are not accepted, but even kids can participate

Serious Security Holes Found in Starbucks iOS App

Serious Security Holes Found in Starbucks iOS App

A security researcher published his findings after being ignored by the company

Cybercriminals Abuse Mobile Applications to Launch DDOS Attacks

Cybercriminals Abuse Mobile Applications to Launch DDOS Attacks

Prolexic has released its Global DDOS Attack Report for Q4 2013

Android Gamers Targeted with Trojanized Version of Minecraft PE

Android Gamers Targeted with Trojanized Version of Minecraft PE

The rogue version of the game is designed to send SMSs to premium rate numbers

Sponsored Search Engine Ads Lure Users to Mobile Device Tech Support Scammers

Sponsored Search Engine Ads Lure Users to Mobile Device Tech Support Scammers

The scammers don't have very convincing explanations

40% of iOS Banking Apps Leak Sensitive Data Through System Logs

40% of iOS Banking Apps Leak Sensitive Data Through System Logs

An expert has analyzed 40 mobile banking apps from the world's top 60 banks

 
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