500,000 Android Devices Infected in Six Hours by SMS Worm in China

500,000 Android Devices Infected in Six Hours by SMS Worm in China

Backdoor enters stealth mode after installation, reads and sends SMS

Mobile Banking Malware Almost Doubled in Q2 2014

Mobile Banking Malware Almost Doubled in Q2 2014

On the other hand, overall numbers have almost been cut in half

Android SandroRAT Poses as Kaspersky Mobile Security

Android SandroRAT Poses as Kaspersky Mobile Security

Remote access tool offers complete access to sensitive information

DHL Tracking Notification SMS Delivers Android Malware

DHL Tracking Notification SMS Delivers Android Malware

Android users in Germany targeted by cybercriminals

Android Malware Aggressive on Getting Admin Privileges

Android Malware Aggressive on Getting Admin Privileges

Includes the capability to intercept and send messages

HijackRAT Aimed at Korean Android Users

HijackRAT Aimed at Korean Android Users

It can replace official banking apps and steal the list of contacts

Android Malware Hits South Korean Banking Customers

Android Malware Hits South Korean Banking Customers

Rogue app replaces the legitimate one, removes itself after stealing sensitive details

Fake ‏Google Play App Steals Private Information

Fake ‏Google Play App Steals Private Information

Malware component is compressed and encrypted to evade detection

SMS Phishing Uses Security Warning as Lure

SMS Phishing Uses Security Warning as Lure

Malware detects virtual environment, uses self-modification technology

Samsapo Android Malware Spreads like a Computer Worm

Samsapo Android Malware Spreads like a Computer Worm

For the time being, the threat only targets Russian users

Google Rolls Out Enhanced Verify Apps Feature to Android Devices, Adds Constant Scanning

Google Rolls Out Enhanced Verify Apps Feature to Android Devices, Adds Constant Scanning

All apps are verified prior to install, but they will also be constantly monitored

  • iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • January 22nd, 2014
iOS Is the Safest Place to Be, with Mobile Malware Targeting Android 99% of the Time

iOS Is the Safest Place to Be, with Mobile Malware Targeting Android 99% of the Time

Apple’s Phil Schiller links to Cisco security report on Twitter

Android Trojan Used in Attacks Against Tibetan and Uyghur Activists

Android Trojan Used in Attacks Against Tibetan and Uyghur Activists

Kaspersky experts have analyzed the latest campaign

Apple Exec Takes a Jab at Android Malware on Twitter

Apple Exec Takes a Jab at Android Malware on Twitter

Phil Schiller suggests Apple’s iOS is a far more secure platform

Fake Angry Birds Star Wars Hides Android Trojan

Fake Angry Birds Star Wars Hides Android Trojan

The bogus app is designed to send SMS messages to premium rate numbers

RiskRanker Detects Mobile Threats Without Relying on Malware Signatures

RiskRanker Detects Mobile Threats Without Relying on Malware Signatures

An innovative solution developed by experts from NQ Mobile and North Carolina University

LeNa Android Malware Uses GingerBreak Exploit to Gain Root Access

LeNa Android Malware Uses GingerBreak Exploit to Gain Root Access

Unlike it's predecessor, the new LeNa doesn't require user interaction to gain root rights

 
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