6 November 2011 Last updated at 21:29 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Rik Ferguson, an “ethical hacker” and expert on smartphone security, demonstrates how easy it is for criminals to create trojan apps A national computer security campaign is urging smartphone users to do more…
Francis Maude urges vigilance as security campaign warns of smartphone malware
Criminals are profiting from mobile malware with the rise in popularity of smartphones and mobile web applications, national security campaign Get Safe Online warns. The campaign is a joint government, police and industry initiative. It is urging smartphone users to protect themselves from downloading malicious mobile apps as part of…
VIDEO: Smartphone malware danger warning
Experts are warning that criminals are creating fake apps that secretly send premium rate text messages from smartphones without the user knowing. The apps, which can be installed without the user realising they are trojans, can lead to massive bills. Rik Ferguson, an “ethical hacker” and expert on smartphone security,…
‘Skype becoming a popular platform for malware’
MANILA, Philippines – Skype video calling service is also becoming a popular platform for malware distribution, according to software security firm Kaspersky Lab. In its recently released Malware Statistics Report, the company said cybercriminals make fake phone calls to Skype users that do not have call restrictions and warn them…
‘Skype becoming a popular platform for malware’
MANILA, Philippines – Skype video calling service is also becoming a popular platform for malware distribution, according to software security firm Kaspersky Lab. In its recently released Malware Statistics Report, the company said cybercriminals make fake phone calls to Skype users that do not have call restrictions and warn them…
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…
PandaLabs Found 5M+ New Malware Samples In Q3 2011
ORLANDO, FLA., November 3, 2011 – PandaLabs, Panda Security’s anti-malware laboratory, today published its Quarterly Report, analyzing the IT security events and incidents from July through September 2011. Despite much of this timeframe being a holiday period for many countries, the creation of new malware did not slow down. In…