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Mobile Menace Monday: re-emergence of a fake Android AV

May 7, 2018 admin Android, Armor for Android, cybercrime, FakeAV, Malwarebytes news, Mobile, mobile menace monday, triple m

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 07 May 2018 20:46:35 +0000

Way back in early 2013, a new antivirus (AV) company emerged into the mobile security software industry that had everyone perplexed. It seemed like a fake Android AV, but received certification by a reputable AV testing organization! Now, five years later, it’s back. Here’s why you shouldn’t trust it.

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Tags: Android Armor for Android FakeAV mobile menace monday triple m

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Mobile Menace Monday: Fake WannaCry Scanner

June 26, 2017 admin Android, Antivirus, cybercrime, FakeAV, Google Play, Mobile, mobile menace monday, ransomware, triple m, WannaCry, WannaCrypt, WannaCryptor

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:00:18 +0000

With all the buzz around the PC ransomware WannaCry, it’s no surprise that a fake antivirus (FakeAV) has emerged on Google Play.

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Tags: Android antivirus FakeAV Google Play mobile menace monday ransomware triple m WannaCry WannaCrypt WannaCryptor

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