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All the reasons why cybercriminals want to hack your phone

December 20, 2018 admin 101, Android, apps, cryptomining, FYI, hack your phone, hacking, iOS, Loapi, mining cryptocurrency, Mobile, mobile phones, Mobile ransomware, Mobile Security, ransomware, ransomware attack

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Why would a criminal want to hack your phone? Perhaps the better question may be: Why wouldn’t they? We take a look at all the reasons hackers have for breaking into your most precious device—and what you can do to stop it.

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Mobile Menace Monday: top five scariest mobile threats

October 29, 2018 admin adups, Android, Android ransomware, cybercrime, guerrilla, Hidden Ads, mobidash, Mobile, mobile menace monday, Mobile ransomware, mobile threats, triple m

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

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.

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QuickHeal Security

[INFOGRAPHIC] 5 Myths about mobile security and facts that debunk them

May 31, 2018 admin Android, android security, Cyber safety, Mobile ransomware, Mobile Security, Mobile security myths

Credit to Author: Rajiv Singha| Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 08:45:31 +0000

When it comes to desktop computers, people go for the best security software. But when the talk is about their mobile security, odds are, they are least bothered. Most think that their mobile devices are less vulnerable to cyberattacks than their computers; that however, is a myth, and probably a…

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Android Ransomware Alert! DoubleLocker changes your phone’s PIN and encrypts your data

October 27, 2017 admin Android, Android ransomware, DoubleLocker, Mobile ransomware, Mobile Security, ransomware, Security

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:40:59 +0000

DoubleLocker is an Android ransomware the likes of which have never been seen before. The malware is designed to launch a two-pronged attack – it locks down the phone it infects and encrypts all files stored in the device. What is spreading DoubleLocker ransomware? The malware gets into a device…

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Watch out for Android Ransomware – It’s rising!

June 5, 2017 admin Android, Android ransomware, malware, Mobile ransomware, Mobile Security, ransomware, Security, Smartphone

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:39:16 +0000

It’s not only PC ransomware that you should be worrying about. Android ransomware too is on the rise… Android ransomware has grown by 200% according to the study done by Quick Heal Security Labs for its Q1 Threat Report. Click here to read the full report Android ransomware work in…

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6 possible signs your Android phone may be infected with a virus

February 8, 2017 admin Android, Android malware, Cyber safety, Hacker, mobile malware, Mobile ransomware, Mobile virus, ransomware, Security

According to the Annual Security Threat Report by Quick Heal, mobile ransomware has increased by 450% from Q1 to Q4 in 2016 while mobile banking Trojan has shown an increase of 110%. Read the complete report here. All these stats only echo the fact that Android phones are a hotbed…

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