Google plugs 19 holes in newest Android security update
In the March 2016 security update for the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), Google has fixed 19 security issues, seven of which are considered to be critical. Among these, …
Hack a mobile phone’s fingerprint sensor in 15 minutes
Two researchers from Michigan State University’s biometrics group have devised a method for hacking mobile phone’s fingerprint authentication by using just a color …
Open source risk management tool for Android application packages
Are there any security vulnerabilities in the open source you use? At RSA Conference, WhiteSource announced the release of the industry’s first Android Application Package …
Porn Clicker Android malware hits Google Play hard
In a little over seven months, cybercriminals using click-jacking mobile malware to earn affiliate income have managed to push over 340 instances of the malware into Google …
Source code of “game changer” Android banking malware leaked online
If you ask users and malware analysts, the Android threat landscape is wide enough, but unfortunately it’s likely to get even wider as source code for the GM Bot banking …
Mobile banking Trojan bypasses Google Play security
The Acecard malware is capable of attacking users of nearly 50 different online financial applications and services and is able to bypass Google Play store security measures, …
Volvo to launch a car without a physical key
Can you imagine accessing and driving your car without a physical key? In a first for the automotive industry, Volvo is set to become the first car manufacturer to offer cars …
3-in-1 Android malware acts as ransomware, banking Trojan and infostealer
Why stop at asking ransom for encrypted files when you can also steal personal info, passwords, online banking credentials and credit card details, and then sell it or use it …
Rooting malware lurking in third party Android app stores
Downloading Android apps from Google Play might not always be a safe proposition, but downloading them from third party app stores is definitely less safer. According to Trend …
Google plugs five critical Android vulnerabilities
Google has plugged nine Android security holes with its February Nexus security update. Of these, five are critical, four of high and one of moderate severity. Here’s …
Android users on high alert as malware, phishing and scams are projected to rise
Android phones are popular and growing more so every day. According to research firm IDC, there were close to 350 million active smartphones worldwide in the second quarter of …
60+ Trojanized Android games lurking on Google Play
Dr. Web researchers have discovered over 60 Trojanized game apps being offered on Google Play through more than 30 different game developer accounts. The games are made to …