Android dialler hides, resists attempts to remove it
A malicious dialler disguised as an application for adults could become a big problem for Android users, as the malware systematically removes traces of itself from the phone …
Koler worm spreads via SMS, holds phones for ransom
A new variant of the Android malware Koler now spreads by text message and holds infected users’ phones hostage until a ransom is paid. AdaptiveMobile detected the …
60% of Android attacks use financial malware
Malicious programs targeting Android-based devices in order to steal money were used in 60 percent of attempted attacks registered by Kaspersky Lab security products, …
Delivering malicious Android apps hidden in image files
Researchers have found a way to deliver a malicious app to Android users by hiding it into what seems to be an encrypted image file, which is then delivered via a legitimate, …
Flawed reused code opens zero-day in Cyanogenmod
An unnamed security researcher says that Cyanogenmod, the popular Android-based mobile OS, sports a zero-day vulnerability that can be misused to target users with …
Android browser SOP bypass bug: Who’s affected, and what to do?
A security researcher has recently discovered not just one but two vulnerabilities in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) browser that could allow attackers to bypass the …
Destructive Android Trojan poses as newest Angry Birds game
Android malware masquerading as a legitimate app or game being offered on online app stores is not a rare occurrence, but purposefully destructive malware that does not ask …
Hong Kong protesters hit with malware, turn to “off-the-grid” chat app
The pro-democracy protests started by Hong Kong students’ and backed by the Occupy Central protesters (Central is the name of Hong Kong’s financial district) are …
Kali NetHunter turns Nexus devices into portable hacking tools
Offensive Security, the security training company behind Kali Linux, the popular Debian-based OS designed for digital forensics and penetration testing, and Kali community …
Google will display Android devs’ physical address
Developers/publishers of paid Android apps and apps that feature in-app purchases will, by the start of next month, be required to add a physical contact address to their …
Critical Android Browser bug threatens users’ privacy
Earlier this month, security researcher Rafay Baloch has released a proof-of-concept exploit that takes advantage of a vulnerability in an Android Browser’s security …
Secure mobile messaging with Threema
If you're concerned about the privacy of your mobile communications, there's a variety of tools you can use to protect yourself. Today I'm taking a closer look at Threema, a …
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