Bangalore: US computer security software maker McAfee said the number of malware targeted at Android devices jumped 76 per cent since last quarter, making Android the most attacked mobile operating system. “This year we have seen record breaking numbers of malware, especially on mobile devices, where the uptick is in…
Google: IP spoofing on the rise (Digital Trends)
Google has been running its Safe Browsing service for about four years, with a goal towards providing an open service that Web browsing applications can check against to see if a particular site is suspected of hosting malware or phishing scams. Now, Google has published an analysis (PDF) of more…
Rapidly-changing malware on the rise
Security experts Symantec warned that a new type of aggressive malware is threatening the network world as they prey upon social networks and mobile phone users. In its July 2011 Symantec Intelligence Report, Symantec said that “polymorphic malware”, or malware that is aggressive and rapidly changes, was seen in 23….