Android is pretty great, but we all have to admit – the operating system is pretty vulnerable to malware. One of the latest and particularly nasty attempts at infecting users was through a seemingly legitimate copy of Angry Birds Space. This latest attack is even more legitimate. The security experts…
Android Malware Being Spread By Text Messages
Android is pretty great, but we all have to admit – the operating system is pretty vulnerable to malware. One of the latest and particularly nasty attempts at infecting users was through a seemingly legitimate copy of Angry Birds Space. This latest attack is even more legitimate. The security experts…
Android Malware Being Spread By Text Messages
Android is pretty great, but we all have to admit – the operating system is pretty vulnerable to malware. One of the latest and particularly nasty attempts at infecting users was through a seemingly legitimate copy of Angry Birds Space. This latest attack is even more legitimate. The security experts…
Amazon advises Android developers on how to protect code
Amazon Appstore for Android developers should consider obfuscating their code if they are concerned about their applications being reverse engineered, the company said yesterday. Obfuscating the code modifies the source and machine code to be difficult for a human to understand if the app gets decompiled, according to Amazon. For…
BlackBerry still trumps Android for security, analysis finds
RIM’s BlackBerry remains the clear leader in mobile security with market share leader Android lagging badly, a ‘strengths and weakness’ analysis of the four big platforms has concluded. Enterprise Readiness of Consumer Mobile Platforms rated each platform on the basis of a number of criteria, including general device security, app…
Android malware poses as Angry Birds Space game
Android malware authors have seized an opportunity to infect unsuspecting smartphone users with the launch of the latest addition to the immensely popular “Angry Birds” series of games. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos View full post on National Cyber Security
Facebook could open security hole on iOS, Android devices
By now you’ve heard that you should be careful what you post on Facebook. But it might not be prying eyes on your profile that gets you into trouble because of the social network, but a security hole open to hackers. View full post on could security – Yahoo! News…
Updated Android malware can take over your phone
A customized variant of Android malware is now worming its way onto nonrooted devices and taking them over, and the weapon requires no interaction from the victim to begin its campaign. Researchers at the mobile security firm Lookout identified the reworked malware as Legacy Native (LeNa), which poses as a…
Update of Android malware uses exploit to take over
LeNa displays what looks like the official Android marketplace once it is on the device. (Credit: Lookout) A new variant of a piece of Android malware dubbed LeNa (Legacy Native) has been modified so that it does not require user interaction to take control of a device, mobile security firm…
Android Alert: Five Security Threats You Didn’t Know About
When you think of viruses, spyware, and other security threats, you probably think of your PC. After all, that’s where the majority of these kinds of attacks take place. But malware on your mobile phone? Or even your tablet? Nah, that could never happen. Could it? Yes it could, especially…