Security News

Googles upcoming Pixel XL wont be the powerhouse phablet Android fans were hoping for (Yahoo Security)
2016-09-19 22:20

Bogus Pokémon GO guide app roots Android devices (Help Net Security)
2016-09-16 13:30

The popularity of Pokémon GO is apparently on the wane, but there are still more than enough players to make it a good lure for cyber crooks. In fact, fake apps like the “Guide For Pokémon Go New”...

Android apps based on Adobe AIR SDK send out unencrypted data (Help Net Security)
2016-09-15 18:12

Developers using the Adobe AIR SDK should update to the latest version of the software development kit and rebuild the apps as soon as possible if they don’t want their users’ traffic being...

Double-dipping malware steals iOS creds and roots Android (The Register)
2016-09-15 06:19

DualToy Windows Trojan Attacks Android, iOS Devices (Threatpost)
2016-09-14 19:59

Researchers have found a malware family called DualToy that infects Windows PCs and sideloads malware onto connected Android and iOS devices.

Phony Pokémon GO Android App Gave Attackers Root Access (Threatpost)
2016-09-14 18:53

A rogue "Guide for Pokémon GO" app made it into Google Play's marketplace and gave attackers root access to any Android device it was installed on.

Google Launches Android Hacking Contest (SecurityWeek)
2016-09-14 17:34

Windows Trojan Targets Android, iOS Devices via USB Connection (SecurityWeek)
2016-09-14 07:19

Infected Android phones could flood America's 911 with DDoS attacks (The Register)
2016-09-13 07:19

Android 7.0 Packs Re-Architected Mediaserver, Other Security Enhancements (SecurityWeek)
2016-09-11 13:49