Security News

Google’s plan to foil screen-hijacking malware in Android O (Help Net Security)
2017-05-10 20:11

74% of ransomware, 57% of adware, and 14% of banker malware abuse a specific app permission to target nearly 40 percent of all Android users – by overlaying screens, displaying fraudulent ads and...

Android Permissions Flaw Will Linger Until O Release (Threatpost)
2017-05-10 17:57

Google said a permissions flaw that puts Android users at heightened risk of malware, ransomware and adware attacks will not be fixed until the release of its next mobile OS, Android O.