BadNews malware downloaded by at least 2 million users in Europe
Malware that avoided detection and made its way onto the Google Play store has been downloaded between 2-9 million times, security firm Lookout said today. Google was notified of the outbreak and all affected apps have been removed from the Android store. Lookout found 32 applications …
5 signs your Android could be infected
A guest post from Bitdefender Mobile Security.
Samsung to fix Exynos software vulnerability ‘as quickly as possible’
Samsung recently gave an updated statement concerning a software vulnerability in their Exynos kernel. They confirmed that they were already aware of the issue, and did also acknowledge that the exploit is a specifically-coded app that takes advantage of the vulnerability in the code. Moral …
Lookout: 18 million infected Android devices by end of 2013
There will be a total of 18 million malware infected Android devices from the start of 2012 through the end of 2013,according to estimates from the security experts at Lookout. The firm has released their annual Mobile Threat Predictions for next year and forecast that …
Kaspersky Labs: Android malware attacks triple over previous quarter
Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but Android devices are under a barrage of attacks and things are only going to get worse. Kaspersky Labs advises that number of malware attacks targeting our favorite devices has tripled over the previous quarter. With nearly 15,000 new programs …
VirusTotal app hits Android, checks your apps against over 40 antivirus sources
Mobile security is becoming more and more important every day. With the number of fake apps, viruses, malware, and general information stealing apps there are in the wild, we users have to be more and more careful with what we do. As an I.T. professional, …
Mutating Trojans could pose a threat to Android users
From social networks to banks accounts, smartphones carry our most private and delicate information. For this very reason, security is one of the hottest topics in the Android ecosystem, andthe newest threat reported is marking the beginning of a new malicious era – mutating …
Google proactively hunting down malware in Android Market with ‘Bouncer’
Google puts to bed any doubts that they don’t police the Android Market.
Symantec: Android.Counterclank has infected 1-5 million Android users
Take a look at your recently installed games and apps on your Android device. If you’re among the potentially millions of Android users who downloaded one of the following apps then you will want to promptly uninstall them. Symantec has discovered 13 applications in the …
Lookout offers real-time detection of mobile threats with new Labs app
Ever wonder how many people are actually using Lookout Mobile Security to protect their Android devices? Wouldn’t it be neat to see users being protected in real-time as they install new apps and visit website across the globe? Well, thanks to a new Lookout Labs …
NQ Mobile Announces Mobile Security V6.0 for Android
NQ Mobile is one of the fastest growing mobile security providers for our Android devices. This global company announced today at CES2012 that version 6.0 is now available for download. This update offers Android users several new features to protect their privacy and financial information, as …
McAfee predicts more mobile attacks and fewer PC attacks in 2012
McAfee Labs is basically predicting that, for everything you worry about on your computer, you will now worry about on your mobile devices as well. Cybercrime, hacktivism, and threats to your mobile banking? Yep. Vince Weaver, McAfee Labs’ Sr. VP, says: Many of the threats …
BitDefender bows Mobile Security app for Android
Bitdefender, one of the bigger players in the internet security game, has released a new mobile security application for Android. Called Bitdefender Mobile Security, it’s the result of more than 120,000 beta testers and uses the company’s cloud-based technology to help users on the front …
McAfee: Malware on Android jumps 37 percent over previous quarter
McAfee has issued a new report today which paints Android as the primary target for new mobile malware. With growth of 37 percent quarter over quarter, nearly every bit of malware identified by McAfee was related to Android. Among the more popular methods of attack …
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Mcafee Outlines Plans to Bring Mobile Devices Into Security Infrastructure (Apps N Scraps)
McAfee today shared its vision for securing mobile devices in corporate environments. The three-pronged approach for protecting mobile devices, mobile data, and mobile applications, is designed to help businesses and consumers manage their devices securely, as the threat environment quickly evolves.
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