- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 15th, 2012
FBI Warns Android Users to Beware of Loozfon and FinFisher Malware
The Internet Crime Complaint Center offers some advice on how smartphones can be protected
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 29th, 2012
Mobile “Visual Malware” Able to Reconstruct 3D Model of Victim’s Environment
The "malicious" application can be successfully used to commit virtual theft
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 20th, 2012
“Obama vs Romney” US 2012 Election Android App Found to Be Malicious
Shady applications push advertisements and collect device information
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 17th, 2012
TrustGo Appoints Google Play as Fifth Safest App Market
The most secure application store in the world is Aproov
- Data Breaches
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 14th, 2012
Experts Warn That Some iOS Apps Fail to Protect Passwords, Other Sensitive Details
Bitdefender has analyzed a number of highly-rated applications
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 13th, 2012
Researchers Warn of SimpleTemai Click Fraud Malware
So far, the threat has only been spotted on Chinese Android app markets
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 12th, 2012
Researchers Notice Increase in Pay-Per-Install Schemes Targeting Android Devices
Cybercriminals can earn as much as $5 (4 EUR) for each time their apps are installed
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 12th, 2012
August 2012 VIPRE Report: Scams, Mobile Malware and Privacy Breaches
Learn about the threats that left their mark on the last month of summer
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 12th, 2012
SMS-Sender Trojans Served by Shady Google Play Replica Site
Olympics logos are still utilized to lure victims to malicious websites
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 31st, 2012
Android Malware Owners Fined by UK Regulatory Body
PhonepayPlus has ordered the company that owns a shady app to refund all victims
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 24th, 2012
Loozfon Android Malware Steals Contact Details from Female Users
The cybercriminals’ main purpose is to advertise a paid dating service
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 22nd, 2012
Bogus Flash Player for Android Hides Adware and Trojans
Experts identified a number of sites which serve fake applications
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 20th, 2012
SMSZombie Trojan Exploits Vulnerability in China Mobile's Payment System
The malware has infected the devices of over 500,000 users
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 16th, 2012
“Call Cheater Lite” Android App Inflates Bills and Steals Information
The shady application has been found on Google Play
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 8th, 2012
Russian Android Market Serves “Legitimate” Antivirus Apps That Hide SMS Trojan
GFI experts warn users of the threats posed by the Boxer malware
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 8th, 2012
F-Secure: 19 New Families of Android Malware Appeared in Q2 2012
The security firm's mobile threat report details the latest events and malicious elements
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 7th, 2012
Mobile Version of ZeuS Trojan Targets BlackBerry Users
Four different samples have been identified by experts from Kaspersky