Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 19:04:13 +0000
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| Since its introduction in May 2019, the xHelper dropper, an Android Trojan, has climbed to our top 10 list of most detected mobile malware. Categories: Tags: Androidandroid malwareAndroid/Trojan.Dropper.xHelpermobile malwaremobile menace mondayxHelper |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Gleb Malygin| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 17:55:12 +0000
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| The Android Q operating system is being developed with privacy and security in mind. We take a look at both, examining new features intended for giving users better control of their devices and data. Categories: Tags: Androidandroid Q betaAndroidQapp permissionsappsBetadeveloper’s cornerGoogleprivacysecurity |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Gleb Malygin| Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 20:10:25 +0000
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| The next major Android version will be Android Q and not Android 9.1 Pie. In parallel, Google is also developing a new operating system based on its own microkernel called Fuchsia. Will this be the OS that replaces Android? Read on to find out. Categories: Tags: AndroidflutterfuchsiaGooglemobile menace mondayoperating systemtriple mZircon |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| In the spirit of this upcoming Halloween season, we thought we’d provide you with a list of the top five scariest mobile threats in our book. Categories: Tags: adupsAndroidandroid ransomwareguerrillaHidden Adsmobidashmobile menace mondaymobile ransomwaremobile threatstriple m |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:45:59 +0000
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| 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. Categories: Tags: AndroidASPXPPZUPSMobilemobile menace mondayscamsmssms phishingsms scamtriple m |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:29:05 +0000
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| Last spring, we found yet another piece of riskware on Google Play we call Android/PUP.Riskware.FakeGift. FakeGift does exactly what its name implies: gives its users fake gifts that can be redeemed for…absolutely nothing. Categories: Tags: AndroidfakegiftGoogle Playmobile menace mondaymobile riskwarePUPtriple m |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:00:50 +0000
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| Adware MobiDash, an ad-displaying nuisance, now comes with some additional stealth features. As a result, these features hide the existence of Adware MobiDash—even when it’s in plain sight. Categories: Tags: adwareAndroidmobidashMobilemobile menace mondaystealthytriple m |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| A bike racing game on Google Play locks users’ screens, displays full-screen ads, and is notoriously difficult to uninstall. It’s no wonder Android game reviewers demand to know how to get rid of it. We show you how. Categories: Tags: AndroidDevice AdministratorHidden Adsmobile menace mondaytriple muninstall |
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