Appolicious – In a new report on “threats,” McAfee reported that the Android OS from Google is the biggest target for malware. The security software company said that malware aimed at Android had increased 37 percent since the second quarter. View full post on Yahoo! News: Security News View full…
Spyware, viruses grow on Androids
NEW YORK – In the era of the personal computer, Apple?s machines were often less vulnerable to security threats than the alternatives. That may also be the case with the rise of smartphones. Google?s Android operating system for mobile devices has had an almost sixfold increase in threats such as…
Android smartphones attract more viruses
In the era of the personal computer, Apple’s machines were often less vulnerable to security threats than the alternatives. That may also be the case with the rise of smartphones. Google’s Android operating system for mobile devices has had an almost sixfold increase in threats such as spyware and viruses…
Most Canadians victim to Internet viruses
Nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have been victims of virus, spyware or malware attacks on the devices they use to access the Internet. But relatively few think they’ll be affected by an online threat in the near future, and many are only scratching the surface of protective measures they…
Facebook to check outbound links for viruses, malware
After noting how its users have been targeted by phishing and malware attacks, social networking giant Facebook is now checking outbound links for viruses or malware. Using a new system developed by security firm Websense, Facebook is scanning the links as a precaution to protect its users, tech site The…
Most Canadians have been victims of online viruses: study
OTTAWA — Nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have been victims of virus, spyware or malware attacks on the devices they use to access the Internet. But relatively few think they’ll be affected by an online threat in the near future, and many are only scratching the surface of protective…