Is Your Mobile Device Misbehaving? How to Catch Common Malware Misbehaviors
Nothing in life is free, and that’s especially true when it comes to mobile apps. Thousands of free apps are...
Adult Voice-Service Apps on Google Play Japan Charge Users Without Notice
McAfee has reported on increasing fraudulent Android applications on Google Play in Japan this year, including one-click fraud applications and...
What Master Key? – Android Signature Bypass Vulnerability
Recently, a vulnerability in Android package signature verification was announced by Jeff Forristal, CTO of Bluebox Security. Jeff plans on...
McAfee Hidden Device Admin Detector – Free Protection from Android Malware
A few weeks ago, we told you about Obad, a backdoor Trojan that targets the Android operating system (OS). What...
Mobile Malware Plays Hide and Seek
Android/Obad.A is mobile malware that has been described as very complex. Truly it is one of the most complex we’ve...
Obad.a – What You Need to Know About the Latest Android Threat
With the convenience of our mobile apps, we increasingly rely on our phones for work and play. But did you...
Fraudulent Adult Dating Services Turn 10 Years Old, Still Evolving
McAfee Mobile Research monitors adult one-click-fraud applications on Google Play that are targeted at Japanese users. Although the attackers appeared...
Phishing Attack Replaces Android Banking Apps With Malware
Mobile devices are also increasingly being used to manage a critical and important asset for all of us: our money....
Fake Vertu App Infects Korean and Japanese Android Users
A new threat has surfaced targeting users in Korea and Japan, but this attack, unlike others making the news, is...
One-Click Fraud Variant on Google Play in Japan Steals User Data
Last week McAfee Labs reported a series of “one-click fraud” malware on Google Play in Japan. We have been monitoring...
