Researchers develop Android clickjacking rootkit
A group of researchers from North Carolina State University have managed to create a proof-of-concept rootkit for the Android OS that is able to hijack the clicks made by the …
Facebook API bug deletes contact info on users’ phones
If you thought that Facebook’s recent unannounced change of its users’ email address tied with their account to Facebook ones was bad, you’ll be livid if you …
SMS Trojan masquerades as Firefox for Android
Android users who have a preference for Russian third-party online Android markets should be on the lookout for a malware posing as the Firefox browser. The developers of this …
DroidSheep: Android tool for session hijacking
DroidSheep is a simple Android tool for web session hijacking (sidejacking). It listens for HTTP packets sent via a wireless (802.11) network connection and extracts the …
Investigating Android permissions
Georgia Weidman is the founder of Bulb Security. She’s also a penetration tester, security researcher, and trainer. In this video recorded at Hack in The Box 2012 …
App retrieving contactless credit card details pulled from Google Play
The Near Field Communication (NFC) protocol – supported and present on the latest smartphones – can be misused to steal data, say Symantec researchers. They tested …
Takedown of Japanese Android malware gang still incomplete
Six men suspected of running an adult site and serving Android malware through it have been recently arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, and the website in …
Zitmo Trojan masquerades as security app
Zeus-in-the-mobile (“Zitmo”) for Android users is back, pretending to be a security solution for the mobile operating platform. It masquerades as “Android …
Anti-theft system for PCs and Android devices
Bitdefender launched an anti-theft system for PCs and Android devices that turns the tables on thieves, giving you control over your phone, laptop or tablet even when …
Six arrested for peddling Android malware in Japan
Six men – among which are three IT executives – have been arrested in Japan for having allegedly used Android malware to “earn” themselves over 20 …
Email encryption on iOS and Android
Voltage Security announced Voltage SecureMail Mobile Edition, a comprehensive program designed to extend data-centric security to a new generation of mobile devices. The …
Android spying app masquerades as Gmail
A new piece of Android malware that has recently been unearthed by NQ Mobile researchers is capable of logging text messages and phone calls, as well as record them, and send …