Android security

One In Six Android Phones In Developing Markets InfectedOne In Six Android Phones In Developing Markets Infected

One In Six Android Phones In Developing Markets Infected

Mobile specialist Upstream warns large percentage of Android phones in developing markets infected with malware, due to a number of…

4 years ago
Hundreds Of Android Smartphones Preloaded With Malware, Warns AvastHundreds Of Android Smartphones Preloaded With Malware, Warns Avast

Hundreds Of Android Smartphones Preloaded With Malware, Warns Avast

Smartphones from the likes of ZTE, MediaTek, Archos and Blaupunkt are preloaded with adware nastiness

7 years ago
Android Phone Makers ‘Forget’ Google Security Updates – ReportAndroid Phone Makers ‘Forget’ Google Security Updates – Report

Android Phone Makers ‘Forget’ Google Security Updates – Report

Porky pies? Research claims that Android phone makers are telling users phones have been updated, when it hasn't

7 years ago
Skygofree Android Spyware Threatens PrivacySkygofree Android Spyware Threatens Privacy

Skygofree Android Spyware Threatens Privacy

Kaspersky finds spyware can read WhatsApp messages and take pictures, and it has been around for three years already

7 years ago
Virtual Keyboard App Reveals Data Of 31m Android UsersVirtual Keyboard App Reveals Data Of 31m Android Users

Virtual Keyboard App Reveals Data Of 31m Android Users

Colossal new data breach as Android keyboard app Ai.type exposes personal data of 31 million users

7 years ago
Patch Tuesday Includes Fixes For Ancient Windows XP And To Tackle WannaCryPatch Tuesday Includes Fixes For Ancient Windows XP And To Tackle WannaCry

Patch Tuesday Includes Fixes For Ancient Windows XP And To Tackle WannaCry

Unprecedented move as update includes patches for 'unsupported' Windows XP and Vista

8 years ago
Million Google Accounts Hacked by ‘Gooligan’ Android MalwareMillion Google Accounts Hacked by ‘Gooligan’ Android Malware

Million Google Accounts Hacked by ‘Gooligan’ Android Malware

Android malware has compromised more than one million Google accounts, warns Check Point

8 years ago
Mobile Malware Threat Grows As HummingBad Infection Reaches 85mMobile Malware Threat Grows As HummingBad Infection Reaches 85m

Mobile Malware Threat Grows As HummingBad Infection Reaches 85m

Depressing reading as active malware families grow and HummingBad infects 85 million Android devices

9 years ago
Android Trojan Triada Spotted In Wild By Kaspersky LabAndroid Trojan Triada Spotted In Wild By Kaspersky Lab

Android Trojan Triada Spotted In Wild By Kaspersky Lab

Secure your Android devices as Kaspersky spots stealthy, sophisticated Triada trojan in the wild

9 years ago
Microsoft Urges Internet Explorer Upgrades Before Support EndsMicrosoft Urges Internet Explorer Upgrades Before Support Ends

Microsoft Urges Internet Explorer Upgrades Before Support Ends

Microsoft says upgrading will ensure customers get security updates and will pave the way for Windows 10 migration

9 years ago
Google Refutes DA’s Smartphone Unlock ClaimGoogle Refutes DA’s Smartphone Unlock Claim

Google Refutes DA’s Smartphone Unlock Claim

Search giant can unlock smartphones remotely, according to Manhattan district attorney’s office, but Google disagrees

9 years ago
Android Malware Poses As Microsoft Word DocumentAndroid Malware Poses As Microsoft Word Document

Android Malware Poses As Microsoft Word Document

Android users beware! New malware disguises itself as Word document, but steals messages and other data

9 years ago
Police Hit Users Of DroidJack MalwarePolice Hit Users Of DroidJack Malware

Police Hit Users Of DroidJack Malware

Authorities raid homes across Europe of users of Android smartphone tracking malware DroidJack

9 years ago
Samsung To Upgrade Knox To Mitigate Swiftkey FlawSamsung To Upgrade Knox To Mitigate Swiftkey Flaw

Samsung To Upgrade Knox To Mitigate Swiftkey Flaw

Samsung reacts to patch critical vulnerability with a native keyboard app on its smartphone range

10 years ago
Swiftkey Poses Hack Threat To 600m Samsung PhonesSwiftkey Poses Hack Threat To 600m Samsung Phones

Swiftkey Poses Hack Threat To 600m Samsung Phones

Millions of Samsung smartphones could have preloaded vulnerability that can be exploited by hackers

10 years ago

Google Reinforces Chrome Anti-Hijacking Tools

Google has strengthened the Chrome browser's defences against settings hijacking, which it says is users' top complaint

11 years ago

Bit9 Warns Of 100k Risky Android Apps

A security vendor says it has found 100,000 Android apps on Google Play to be questionable or suspicious

12 years ago

Researchers Show Off Android Hack Using NFC

Security researchers have demonstrated a way to hack Android phones through the NFC protocol

13 years ago

Android Malware Is Getting Stealthy, Researchers Say

Cyber criminals are hoping better malware encryption will help them exploit Google's operating system

13 years ago