On Monday, we released our Mobile Threat Report for Q1, and in that report we mention there’s a growing number of mobile trojans that “deliver on their promises”. What do we mean by … View full post on National Cyber Security
Angry Birds tops corporate mobile blacklist, Facebook, YouTube follow
Research by mobile device management firm Zenprise found that Angry Birds was the most-blacklisted application among users enrolled in its Zencloud MDM service View full post on Techworld.com security View full post on National Cyber Security » Computer Hacking
Warning: Beware of Fake Angry Birds Space Versions
There’s a fake version of Angry Birds Space in Google Play (formerly known as the Android Marketplace), containing infectious malware. Rovio warns users not to be fooled. View full post on Security News Headlines – Yahoo! News View full post on National Cyber Security
Criminals Hide Malware in Version of ‘Angry Birds: Space’
A version of the hit game Angry Birds: Space that’s been seeded with malware has been discovered in the wild, although only the adventurous may risk being infected. SophosLabs analyst Graham Cluley said that his organization discovered versions of Angry Birds: Space that made their way into “unofficial Android 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
New malware hides in ‘Angry Birds Space’
Android users and Angry Birds addicts, be warned. A new malware threatens phones and tablets running Google’s OS by hiding inside a copy of the popular game. And it can wreak havoc even without user intervention. Mobile security firm Lookout said the malware is a new variant of the “Legacy…
Angry Facebook sues firm for alleged ‘likejacking’ scam
Facebook’s zero tolerance policy against those it believes are abusing its network has seen it file a lawsuit against a company it accuses of using a ‘clickjacking’ scam to trick users into divulging personal information. Along with the US State of Washington, the company said it would pursue the Delaware-based…
Android security threats surge with infected ‘Angry Birds’
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 1–> In the era of the personal computer, Apple Inc.’s machines were often less vulnerable to security threats than the alternatives. That may also be the case with the rise of smartphones. Google Inc.’s Android operating system for mobile devices has had an almost sixfold increase in…
US police data officer leaked by angry hackers
Hacktivists have disrupted dozens of US police websites and leaked the personal details of up to 2,000 officers, apparently in protest at the treatment meted out to supporters of the ‘Occupy’ protest movement. In a message posted to Pastebin on Friday, a group claiming to represent Anonymous said it had…