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New attacks discovered by Cofense can perform keylogging, steal data and completely hijack a mobile device. Continue reading Phishing Campaign Targets 250 Android Apps with Anubis Malware
Researchers at the app security technology provider Promon recently revealed a dangerous flaw christened “StrandHogg” they allege is present in every version of Android up to and including Android 10, released in September 2019. The researchers claim … Continue reading Mobile App Security: Securing From the Start
Last September, security researchers reported a number of app publishers that practice a shady business model, charging excessive amounts for apps if the user does not cancel the “subscription” before a free trial ends. Although Google Play… Continue reading Fleeceware – 25 Play Store apps that empty your pockets
New research shows apps that dupe users into being charged excessively with little reward persist on the Android app store. Continue reading ‘Fleeceware’ Apps Downloaded 600M Times from Google Play
Google has pulled three malicious apps from Google Play, one of which exploits a recently patched kernel privilege escalation bug in Android (CVE-2019-2215) to install the app aimed at spying on users. About CVE-2019-2215 The existence of CVE-2019-2215… Continue reading App on Google Play exploited Android bug to deliver spyware
The banking and financial services sector is struggling with a skills shortage along with the sheer volume of threats and alerts as it continues its ongoing battle against cybercrime, according to Blueliv. With financial organizations a prime target fo… Continue reading Key security priorities for financial services: Preventing fraud and data leaks
The flaw can allow hackers to take over typical device functions like sending messages and taking photos because users think malicious activity is a mobile app they use regularly. Continue reading ‘StrandHogg’ Vulnerability Allows Malware to Pose as Legitimate Android Apps
Stalkerware is a real problem that can lead to individuals being tracked and stalked via software on their smartphones. It’s also a growing and underappreciated threat to enterprises.
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The danger in forcing companies with location-tracking apps to hand over the data to help solve crimes When you install a “Black Friday” app on your cellphone, you aren’t really expecting it to be used to identify you as a suspect or a witness to a cr… Continue reading Don’t (Geo)Fence Me In: Courts Order Google To Give Up Location Data
Check Point researchers found that hundreds of marquee Android mobile apps still contain vulnerabilities that allow remote code-execution even if users update. Continue reading Popular Apps on Google Play Store Remain Unpatched