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The Free Mobile Anti-virus you are using can be a Fake!

Credit to Author: Prachi Sudame| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:10:30 +0000

Quick Heal Security Labs recently spotted multiple Fake Antivirus Apps on Google Play Store. What’s more alarming, is that one of these fake AV Apps has been downloaded 100000+ times already. These Apps appear to be genuine Anti-virus/virus-removal Apps with names like Virus Cleaner, Antivirus security, etc., but do not…

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Mobile Menace Monday: Android Trojan raises xHelper

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 19:04:13 +0000

Since its introduction in May 2019, the xHelper dropper, an Android Trojan, has climbed to our top 10 list of most detected mobile malware.

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A week in security (August 12 – 18)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:55:50 +0000

A roundup of the most interesting cybersecurity news stories from August 12 to 18, including a deep dive into facial recognition technology, swatting dangers, social engineering attacks on cities, and more.

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Alert! 27 apps found on Google Play Store that prompt you to install Fake Google Play Store

Credit to Author: Vaibhav Billade| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:29:14 +0000

Quick Heal Security Lab spotted 27 malicious apps of dropper category on official “Google Play Store”. These apps have been removed from Play Store after Quick Heal Security Lab reported it to Google last week. These apps continuously show installation prompt for fake “Google Play Store”. If any user falls…

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QuickHealSecurity

Alert! 27 apps found on Google Play Store that prompt you to install Fake Google Play Store

Credit to Author: Vaibhav Billade| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:29:14 +0000

Quick Heal Security Lab spotted 27 malicious apps of dropper category on official “Google Play Store”. These apps have been removed from Play Store after Quick Heal Security Lab reported it to Google last week. These apps continuously show installation prompt for fake “Google Play Store”. If any user falls…

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Data and device security for domestic abuse survivors

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:33:22 +0000

Many domestic abuse survivors need help before stalkerware strikes. Here, we give basic advice on device security and protecting sensitive data.

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Android based IoT devices with open ADB port inviting easy attacks by Crypto-miners

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:10:07 +0000

The rapid pace at which connected smart home devices are increasing, have opened the gates for a new era of cyber-attacks on IoT devices including smart phones, TVs, IP cameras, etc. These attacks are mostly in the form of crypto mining attacks wherein cryptocurrency-mining botnet enters the targeted device via…

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