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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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Mobile Menace Monday: Fake WhatsApp can steal info from your phone

April 2, 2018 admin Android, cybercrime, Fake WhatsApp, Mobile, mobile menace monday, mobile riskware, riskware, triple m, WhatsApp, WhatsApp Plus

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:00:00 +0000

WhatsApp Plus has the potential to steal information, as it is a variant of Android/PUP.Riskware.Wtaspin.GB, a fake Whatsapp riskware that dates back to mid-2017.

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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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Mobile Menace Monday: Facebook Lite infected with Spy FakePlay

March 6, 2017 admin Android, cybercrime, Facebook, Facebook Lite, google, Mobile, mobile menace monday, triple m, Trojan

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:00:28 +0000

A lite version of the popular mobile app Facebook has been infected with Android/Trojan.Spy.FakePlay.

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Mobile Menace Monday: AndroRAT Evolved

January 23, 2017 admin Android, AndroRAT, cybercrime, malware, Mobile, mobile menace monday, Mobile Security, triple m

An increasing amount of mobile malware known as Android/Trojan.AndroRAT has been seen in the wild lately. AndroRAT is a contraction of Android and RAT (Remote Access Tool). This piece of malware is far from new, but has gradually become more evolved over the years. AndroRAT History As the story goes (according to its GitHub page),…

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Mobile menace monday: safe practices with your mobile device

January 18, 2017 admin Android, cybercrime, Mobile, mobile menace monday, Mobile Security, triple m

‘Tis the season for gift giving, and who wouldn’t be excited about receiving a brand new mobile device! Before you start loading your new device with various apps, we shared in this post several safe practices to make sure your holidays stay malware-free.

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