- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 4th, 2013
Android Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Turn Legitimate Apps Into Malicious Trojans
Attackers can modify apps without breaking the cryptographic signature
- Spyware Threats
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 3rd, 2013
Motorola Phones Silently Send User Data, Passwords to Company’s Servers
Twitter, Facebook, Picasa and YouTube credentials are collected
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 3rd, 2013
Following Public Comments, FTC Approves Final Order to Settle Charges Against HTC
HTC must address security holes in the development phase
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 27th, 2013
Norton Mobile Security for Android Enhanced with Mobile Insight Technology
The new technology has spotted a privacy issue in the Facebook app for Android
- Spyware Threats
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 18th, 2013
Android Apps That Ask Permission to Collect Excess Data Are as Bad as Ones That Actually Collect It
Bitdefender has published a new study based on the company's Clueful technology
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 11th, 2013
Experts, Google Disagree on How Malicious BadNews Is
Google is not convinced that BadNews is nothing else than an aggressive ad network
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 3rd, 2013
4% of Users Allow Access to Control System Apps from Personal Mobile Devices
SANS Institute performs mobile application security study
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 1st, 2013
Android Devices May Have up to 11 Vulnerabilities – Infographic
Trend Micro analyzes the security of Android smartphones and tablets
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 31st, 2013
Beware of “Android Defender” Scareware
Sophos experts have taken a close look at how the threat works
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 28th, 2013
South African Bank and Mobile Operator Team Up Against SIM-Swap Fraud
ABSA and MTN want to combat crimes that rely on this technique
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 11th, 2013
Android Font Apps Hosted on Google Play Install Spyware
Fortunately, Google has removed the applications and the developer's account
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 2nd, 2013
Trustwave’s New Mobile Security Practice Helps Firms Implement BYOD Programs
Advanced technologies and experts can help a company embrace mobility
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 24th, 2013
Sophos Mobile Security for Android Enhanced with Spam Filtering Capabilities
The security app can be downloaded for free from Google Play
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 23rd, 2013
Viber Flaw Allows Hackers to Bypass Android Smartphone Lock Screens – Video (Updated)
Bkav says up to 100 million users might be impacted
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 19th, 2013
Spam Alert: Your Mobile Number Was Selected as a Winner
Symantec says the lottery scam is making the rounds in central Europe, fooling many users out of their money
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 17th, 2013
ACLU Accuses US Carriers of Not Releasing Enough Security Updates for Android Devices
A complaint has been filed with the Federal Trade Commission
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 21st, 2013
Flaws in Samsung Phones Allow Hackers to Make Calls, Install Apps and Change Settings
Security researcher Roberto Paleari has published a proof-of-concept video