The Cyber age opened us to a world full of malicious software, or malware, that harms our computing devices in various ways. And these threats are now targeting mobile devices, particularly those that run on the Android platform. Symantec Vs. Lookout Symantec Corporation, the largest maker of security software for…
Lookout claims Symantec crying wolf over Android malware
Researchers from Lookout Security disagreed with rival Symantec that 13 apps on the Android Market were malicious, instead saying that they showed the same behaviours as other ad-supported apps. Symantec’s Kevin Haley, a director with the company’s security response team, said that 13 apps, including some available in Google’s official…
Symantec claims largest ever Android malware find
The largest-ever Android malware campaign may have duped as many as 5 million users into downloading infected apps from Google’s Android Market, according to Symantec. Dubbed “Android.Counterclank” by Symantec, the malware was packaged in 13 different apps from three different publishers, with titles ranging from “Sexy Girls Puzzle” to “Counter…
Symantec Warns of Massive Android Malware Campaign
The malware was found in 13 different apps on the Android Market. View full post on eSecurityPlanet RSS Feed View full post on National Cyber Security
Android Counterclank Malware Assails Android Market: Symantec
A nasty piece of malware called Android.Counterclank that Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC) said has the highest distribution of any malware this year to date is making the rounds on Android smartphones and tablet computers. Symantec counts anywhere from 1 million to 5 million combined downloads of the malware, spanning 13 different application…
Malicious Android applications may have infected millions, Symantec warns
More than a dozen malicious Android applications on the Android Market contain a hidden Trojan that can steal information, download more files and display advertisements on the device. Presented By: The next level in education with NEC We bring you tailor-made solutions built on an in-depth understanding of your…
Symantec pulls pcAnywhere, man-in-the-middle attacks are possible
Source code theft from Symantec?s systems in 2006 places pcAnywhere software at risk of being attacked. Company says software is bundled with many of its products. <img alt="Symantec pulls pcAnywhere, man-in-the-middle attacks are possible, Blog, possible, Attacks, Symantec, pulls, pcAnywhere, maninthemiddle"height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://segment-pixel.invitemedia.com/pixel?code=TechBiz &partnerID=167&key=segment”/> View full post on…
Symantec pulls pcAnywhere, man-in-the-middle attacks are possible
Source code theft from Symantec?s systems in 2006 places pcAnywhere software at risk of being attacked. Company says software is bundled with many of its products. <img alt="Symantec pulls pcAnywhere, man-in-the-middle attacks are possible, Blog, Symantec, pulls, pcAnywhere"height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://segment-pixel.invitemedia.com/pixel?code=TechBiz &partnerID=167&key=segment”/> View full post on SearchSecurity: Security Wire…
Symantec profit, forecast in line with estimates (Reuters)
Reuters – Symantec Corp, the top maker of computer security software, reported a higher quarterly profit and issued an outlook in line with Wall Street estimates. View full post on Yahoo! News: Security News View full post on National Cyber Security
Symantec admits security source code stolen after network hack
Symantec has admitted its own network was compromised having previously denied the source code of some of its flagship security products was stolen. In a statement provided to Reuters, the security software giant acknowledged that hackers had broken into its network when they stole source code of some of the…