- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- March 11th, 2015
Mobile Trojan Bypasses Advice of Charge and Captcha Systems
Malware authors put in a lot of effort to create Podec
- Editorials
- By Ionut Ilascu
- March 8th, 2015
A Safe Mobile Device Starts with Its Owner
Sticking to official distributions is a safer alternative
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- March 5th, 2015
Books in Google Play Spread Malware and Scams
Google started to clean marketplace of the risky listings
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- March 4th, 2015
Mobile Users Directed to Dodgy Page with $200 Amazon Voucher Lure
Security company stops 200,000 malicious messages
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- February 27th, 2015
Apps Bypass Google Play Verification and Spew Tempest of Ads
Annoying redirects would occur upon accessing any link
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- February 19th, 2015
Android Malware Takes Over Device’s Shutdown Process
Phone appears inactive but can perform different tasks
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- February 18th, 2015
Author of Android Xbot Malware Includes Curse at AV Companies
Xbot is under development, new, inactive function spotted
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- February 13th, 2015
Extortion Malware on Android Ramps Up
The practice is most prevalent in Asian countries
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- February 3rd, 2015
Android Banking Trojan Is Controlled via SMS
Banking details are parsed and emailed to the attacker
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- January 22nd, 2015
Mobile Banking Apps Are Risky Business for Android Users
Company finds over 40,000 suspicious mobile banking apps
- Virus alerts
- By Ionut Ilascu
- January 16th, 2015
Fobus Android Malware Poses as Ad Blocker, Removing It Is Not Easy
Rogue app functions stealthily in the background
- Advisories
- By Ionut Ilascu
- January 6th, 2015
Malware Masquerades as Android Data Backup App
Cybercriminals seem to focus on users in Lebanon and Sudan
- Virus alerts
- By Ionut Ilascu
- December 27th, 2014
“The Interview” Android App Delivers Malware to South Koreans
Banking Trojan avoids devices sold in North Korea
- Advisories
- By Ionut Ilascu
- December 22nd, 2014
Downloader Components Pound Android Devices with Apps
Users should be aware of risks in third-party app stores
- Advisories
- By Ionut Ilascu
- December 18th, 2014
Coolpad Sells Millions of Android Devices with Pre-Installed Malware
Company plans to expand to US and European markets
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- December 13th, 2014
Assassin’s Creed Android App Laced with Malware Targets Russians
Game functions normally, but includes malicious activity
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- December 12th, 2014
Android Users in UK Subscribed to Premium Rate Services Without Consent
Three UK companies fined for delivering malicious apps