- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- April 27th, 2017
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
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- February 28th, 2017
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
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- July 3rd, 2016
Chinese Advertiser Behind YiSpecter iOS Malware and HummingBad Android Malware
Yingmob supposedly controls over 85 million Android devices
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 26th, 2016
Campaign with Android SpyLocker Malware Targets Customers of EU Banks
Crooks phish for banking credentials and social app logins
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 5th, 2016
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
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- April 19th, 2016
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
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
Dridex account for the vast majority of all email spam
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- November 3rd, 2015
Financial and Mobile-Targeting Malware Increased During the Past 3 Months
Most of the detected malware strings are adware
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 1st, 2015
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
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- April 23rd, 2015
61 New Malware Families Emerge for Android, Only 3 for iOS
Cybercriminals show their preference for Android
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- April 22nd, 2015
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
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- April 14th, 2015
Russian Authorities Catch Alleged Author of Mobile Threat Svpeng
Five individuals arrested in relation to Svpeng malware
- 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
- December 10th, 2014
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
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- December 5th, 2014
Chinese Trojan Comes Pre-Installed on Devices in Asia and Africa
Supply chain corrupted, malware can install other threats
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- November 1st, 2014
Over 227,000 New Malware Samples Emerged Daily in Q3 2014
Europe records the smallest number of infections