November 15, 2011, 11:28 AM EST By Sarah Frier Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) — 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…
Android Threats Surge With Third-Party Apps
Enlarge image Android Security Threats Surge With Infected ‘Angry Birds’ Jerome Favre/Bloomberg Models display Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy Nexus smartphones, running Google Inc.’s Ice Cream Sandwich Android operating system, in Hong Kong, China. Making malware is easier with Android software because the applications aren’t checked, the source code is open…
Five Tips to Avoid Malware in Mobile Apps
Smartphones and tablets are evolving from niche luxury devices to mainstream consumer gadgets. As mobile devices become a ubiquitous part of the mainstream culture, malware developers are paying attention and are anxious to exploit the fertile new territory. Android is the low-hanging fruit because it combines the leading smartphone platform…
Mobile Apps to Keep Your Mind on Your Money
Managing personal finances once involved lots of paper. Then computer programs came along that helped simplify the process. Now a multitude of mobile apps are available to help people attend to money matters on the go. “It’s very convenient to have it in your pocket on your phone,” Garth Scrivner,…
Smartphone malware warning: Rogue apps on the increase
By Ted Thornhill Last updated at 1:29 PM on 7th November 2011 Malware disguised as innocent smartphone apps that secretly send expensive messages are on the increase, warn online security experts. Fraudsters are planting rogue apps that lurk in the ‘back-end’ of phones and send messages and make calls to…
Smartphone malware warning: Rogue apps on the increase
By Ted Thornhill Last updated at 1:29 PM on 7th November 2011 Malware disguised as innocent smartphone apps that secretly send expensive messages are on the increase, warn online security experts. Fraudsters are planting rogue apps that lurk in the ‘back-end’ of phones and send messages and make calls to…
Smartphone users warned over downloading malware apps
London, Nov 7 (ANI): Smartphone users need to take more precautions to protect themselves from unintentionally downloading malware applications, according to a national computer security campaign. According to Get Safe Online, a UK-based campaign and national initiative to teach citizens about basic computer security, there has been an increase in…
Smartphone users warned over downloading malware apps
London, Nov 7 (ANI): Smartphone users need to take more precautions to protect themselves from unintentionally downloading malware applications, according to a national computer security campaign. According to Get Safe Online, a UK-based campaign and national initiative to teach citizens about basic computer security, there has been an increase in…
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Update apps, get malware
Takeaway: From the “Wow that’s cool, hope it doesn’t happen to me” files comes news that F-Secure has discovered an Android application that will update itself and install malware known as DroidKungFu. The technique used is to install an application free of the trojan, then once installed, immediately notify the…