Security News

Google Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Android (Security Week)
2017-07-06 12:37

Google on Wednesday announced that a total of 138 vulnerabilities were addressed in the Android platform with the release of this month’s set of security patches. read more

Android Ransomware Mimics WannaCry (Security Week)
2017-07-06 11:28

Android file-encrypting ransomware SLocker was recently observed using an interface similar to that of the WannaCry malware that hit Windows systems worldwide last month, TrendMicro security...

CopyCat Rooting Malware Hijacks 14 Million Android Devices (The Hackers News)
2017-07-06 09:17

A newly uncovered malware strain has already infected more than 14 Million Android devices around the world, earning its operators approximately $1.5 Million in fake ad revenues in just two...

Mozilla ports privacy-focused browser Firefox Focus to Android (Help Net Security)
2017-06-21 16:28

Less than a year since the release of Firefox Focus for iOS, Mozilla has ported the privacy-focused browser to Android. What is Firefox Focus? Firefox Focus is a simplified browser app that makes...

Mozilla Brings Privacy-Focused Browser to Android (Security Week)
2017-06-21 15:49

After making it available for iOS devices in November 2016, Mozilla this week brought its privacy-focused mobile browser to Android. read more

More Android apps from dangerous Ztorg family sneak into Google Play (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-20 21:36

Almost 100 such apps, with >1 million downloads, found so far (but not by Google).

More Android apps from dangerous Ztorg family sneak into Google Play (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-20 21:36

Almost 100 such apps, with >1 million downloads, found so far (but not by Google).

Google’s whack-a-mole with Android adware continues (Help Net Security)
2017-06-19 18:00

Why can’t Google put a stop to adware on their official Android app marketplace? The analysis by Trend Micro researchers of a Trojan Android ad library dubbed Xavier tells the story. The Xavier ad...

Google Play is fighting an uphill battle against Android adware (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-16 19:30

Google hasn’t yet removed all of the apps, which have as many as 6 million downloads.

Google Play is fighting an uphill battle against Android adware (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-16 19:30

Google hasn’t yet removed all of the apps, which have as many as 6 million downloads.