Android – Page 34 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2018 16:31:56 +0000

A roundup of the security news from October 1–7 including National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, LoJack, fileless malware, and BYOS.

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Security Sophos

October 2, 2018 admin

The price of a cheap mobile phone may include your privacy

Credit to Author: Chen Yu| Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:00:28 +0000

Inexpensive mobile phones may be subject to “supply chain compromise,” with Trojaned third party apps. We look at a phone that shipped with factory-installed malware<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/9yo1mhq-MZc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

QuickHeal Security

September 25, 2018 admin

The Need For Anti-Virus As Mobile Wallet Transactions Hit Record 14,170 Crore

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 05:24:43 +0000

After mobile wallet transactions experienced a setback owing to the mandatory know-your-customer (KYC) requirements in March, mobile wallet companies have bounced back with a record transaction of 14,170 crore in May, the highest recorded transaction after January. Thus, M-Wallets are back in vogue with companies once again succeeding in convincing…

MalwareBytes Security

September 24, 2018 admin

Mobile Menace Monday: SMS phishing attacks target the job market

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:45:59 +0000

Could it be that our dream job awaits via a random SMS message? On the contrary, this SMS phishing attack could cause nightmares for unsuspecting job hunters.

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MalwareBytes Security

September 24, 2018 admin

A week in security (September 17 – 23)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:03:26 +0000

A roundup of the security news from September 17–23, including Android scams, massive WordPress compromises, and high fines for Equifax.

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Security Sophos

September 24, 2018 admin

Cryptojacking apps return to Google Play Market

Credit to Author: Pankaj Kohli| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:01:30 +0000

At least 25 Android apps on the official Google Play store contain code that mines cryptocurrencies in the background.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/F8aH5rlcN50″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Kaspersky Security

September 24, 2018 admin