Android Malware Promises Video While Stealing Contacts
Recently we discovered a new Android Trojan in the official Google Play market that displays a video downloaded from the...
Android Malware Pairs Man-in-the-Middle With Remote-Controlled Banking Trojan
Based on the Android malware that we’ve seen so far, one of the principal motivations to develop and spread malware...
Don’t Let Location-Based Services Put You in Danger
Location-based services utilize geo-location information to publish your whereabouts. In some cases, these services can also provide discounts or freebies...
Google Code Projects Host Android Malware
[March 1: See update at end] Google Code is a well-known platform that provides a collaborative environment for developers working...
Android DIY DoS App Boosts Hacktivism in South America
Hacktivism has become very popular in recent years; one of its leading agents is the online community Anonymous. Hacktivist groups...
Almost 5% of Smartphones Lost Every Year
McAfee and Ponemon Institute recently released “The Lost Smartphone Problem,” a study that attempts to determine how many employees’ smartphones...
Android Malware Spreads Through QR Code
Last week, there was quite a buzz in the mobile-malware researchers community about a new Android malware. It came to...
No Winners at QR Code Roulette
Last year a friend had a bright idea for a party game that involved a series of QR codes in...
Rooting Exploit for Android Works Silently
In our last blog about Android malware, we discussed the expanding threat landscape for Android malware. Recently, we received an...
Spitmo vs Zitmo: Banking Trojans Target Android
SpyEye and Zeus are probably the most prevalent and active Trojan “banker” families seen in the wild. (Bankers steal bank...
