Google Play Protect scans for malicious apps
By now, many Android users that have the Google Play Store app on their devices should be able to find Google Play Protect in it. What is Google Play Protect? Google Play …
Android backdoor GhostCtrl can do many unusual things
There is no shortage of Android malware, but it’s not often that one encounters an Android threat that can do as much as the GhostCtrl backdoor. According to Trend Micro …
Mozilla ports simplified private browsing app to Android
Less than a year since the release of Firefox Focus for iOS, Mozilla has ported the privacy-focused browser to Android. What is Firefox Focus? Firefox Focus is a simplified …
Google’s whack-a-mole with Android adware continues
Why can’t Google put a stop to adware on their official Android app marketplace? The analysis by Trend Micro researchers of a Trojan Android ad library dubbed Xavier …
Malicious ads trigger drive-by download of persistent Android adware
UK and US Android users have been saddled with unwanted apps via malicious ads that executed a drive-by download attack. According to Zscaler researchers, the malicious ads …
Enterprise endpoint security: Millions of devices still running outdated systems
Duo Security analyzed the security health of 4.6 million endpoint devices, including 3.5 million mobile phones across multiple industries and geographic regions. With …
New class of attacks affects all Android versions
Researchers have demonstrated how a malicious app with two specific permission can stealthily compromise users’ Android devices. “The possible attacks include …
Bogus anti-WannaCry apps cropping up on Google Play
While the world is still battling the WannaCry ransomworm menace, fraudsters have decided to exploit the threat’s visibility and users’ confusion to make them …
Google’s plan to foil screen-hijacking malware in Android O
74% of ransomware, 57% of adware, and 14% of banker malware abuse a specific app permission to target nearly 40 percent of all Android users – by overlaying screens, …
More and more apps equipped with ultrasonic tracking capability
Researchers have found 234 Android applications that are constantly listening for ultrasonic beacons in the background, allowing companies to track users’ current …
Super Free Music Player is the latest malware on Google Play
Another day, another piece of malware lurking on Google Play, masquerading as a free and helpful app. This time it’s called “Super Free Music Player” and is …
Be careful on Google Play
An often repeated piece of advice given to users of mobile devices says that they should stick to well-reputed, official app stores if they want to avoid malware. But while …