Android stories - Page 10
Listen up: Android.Lockdroid.E ransomware makes victims speak out loud
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Android users are being targeted in a new type of ransomware attack that uses speech recognition as the unlock code method.
Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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The new Android banking malware ESET recently discovered on Google Play was spotted in the wild again, targeting more banks.
Dangerous Android Trojan masquerades as Flash Player update
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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A new Android Trojan has been lurking under a fake app that tries to mimic a Flash Player update, ESET discovered this week.
Could Android instant apps be significant for the enterprise?
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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It's still very early days for Android Instant Apps, with no solid information existing at present as to when a wider release may happen.
Android ransomware spreads further, with new methods in its toolbox
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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New Android ransomware tactics emerge, using encrypted payloads and email scams to exploit users, with a new focus on Chinese markets.
8 years of Android: malware, malicious apps, and how to stay safe
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Android now controls over 85% of the smartphone market and is by far the biggest player in the tablet market as well.
Android 6's security features prove no match for Gugi banking trojan
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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Android 6's security features are proving no match for the Gugi banking trojan, which has been able to slip past the platform's blocking mechanisms.
ESET discovers fake Prisma apps full of trojans
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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ESET researchers reported fake versions of photo transformation app Prisma on Google Play, just ahead of the official app's launch last month.
Fake apps on Google Play tricked users into paying
Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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Many malicious developers try to trick users into downloading their apps by creating the illusion of a useful application.
Fourfold increase in ransomware attacks against Android
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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Android users beware, ransomware is becoming more prevalent towards your devices. Kaspersky Lab warns that the ransomware landscape is growing.
'The Red Team' discovers widespread Android vulnerability
Mon, 9th May 2016
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FireEye and Mandiant have discovered a widespread Android vulnerability allowing attackers to escalate privileges.
Android continues to be second most attacked platform, Kaspersky steps in
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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Amid rising malware threats against Android, Kaspersky launches a new Internet Security solution integrating Android Wear compatibility.
Facebook turns 12: Bigger, better and more secure
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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Hard to believe it but Facebook has only just turned 12, meaning it is still young enough to have not been around at the turn of the millennium.
Sophisticated malware resurfaces in Google Play apps
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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The Android.Trojan.MKero.A malware was originally distributed via third-party marketplace and local social networks in Eastern Europe late 2014.
New security flaw on Samsung, LG Android devices
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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A new security vulnerability has been discovered within the Android operating system that affects devices made by several major manufacturers.
Ransomware masquerades as FBI, Android users in the crossfire
Tue, 26th May 2015
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Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.
Widespread malware threat on Android devices
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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Half of Android users at risk as a new malware threat lets attackers swap safe apps for malicious ones, claims Palo Alto Networks.
AVG releases Business SSO for IT providers and small businesses
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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AVG Technologies, the online security company, has announced the immediate availability of AVG Business Secure Sign-On (SSO).
Microsoft releases Outlook app for iOS and Android
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Microsoft brings Outlook to iOS devices and preview of Android, while Office is now available for free on Android tablets.
Google VS Europe case misguided and politically motivated
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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IMD professor claims the EU's antitrust case against Google is more political posturing than fair regulation, criticising moves to dismantle the tech giant.