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Google is taking steps to make it harder for someone to push a malicious update that disables the security features on an Android phone. Continue reading Head of Android Security Says Locking Out Law Enforcement Is an ‘Unintended Side Effect’
By Waqas
If you want to ensure optimal privacy while surfing the web, a VPN (virtual private network) is the only reliable option. In this regard, a majority of web and smartphone users rely upon free VPN services, which according to the latest researc… Continue reading Popular free Android VPN apps on Play Store contain malware
Here’s the latest Naked Security podcast. Enjoy! Continue reading Ep. 016 – Email fraud, Android apps, Collection #1 and the 10 year challenge [PODCAST]
By Waqas
Google has left no stone unturned in preventing malware and banking trojan from invading the applications uploaded on its official Play Store. Despite having anti-malware protection, shady applications somehow make it to the platform. In fact,… Continue reading Malicious apps deploy Anubis banking trojan using motion detection
By Uzair Amir
This is the second time in one week that adware apps have been found on Google Play Store. Lukas Stefanko, an IT security researcher at ESET has discovered 9 Android apps on Google Play Store spamming users with unwanted ads. One of the a… Continue reading 8 million users installed 9 adware apps from Play Store
By Uzair Amir
Google has now removed all 85 Adware from Play Store. Reportedly, 85 Android applications on Google Play Store were discovered to be sending dangerous, full-screen adware to users. These apps collectively have been installed approx. 9 mil… Continue reading 9 million users installed 85 adware infected apps from Play Store
By Waqas
Spyware and Google have shared a pretty close relationship of late and the recent discovery from researchers at Trend Micro further establishes the fact that no matter how hard Google tries Android spyware keeps haunting its digital offerings…. Continue reading MobSTSPY Android spyware found in legit looking apps on Play Store
By Waqas
Another day, another Android malware – This time, according to the latest findings of ESET’s IT security researchers, there is a new malware in Google Play Store that hijacks PayPal account to steal money – Researchers assess… Continue reading Nasty Android malware found stealing its victims’ PayPal funds
By Waqas
Another day, another malware targeting Android users – This time, 22 apps have been removed from the Play Store after security researchers found malware draining user phone’s battery and also downloading files without their consent… Continue reading 22 malware infected apps on Play Store found draining phone’s battery
By Waqas
A well-known Chinese app developer Cheetah Mobile and one of its subsidiaries Kika Tech might have claimed credit for millions of dollars from advertisers through an Android fraud scheme, reveals app analytics firm Kochava. It is a common prac… Continue reading Popular Android apps on Play Store caught defrauding users