Security News

SMSVova Spyware Hiding in ‘System Update’ App Ejected From Google Play Store (Threatpost)
2017-04-22 12:00

An Android app that falsely claimed to be a tool for keeping smartphones up-to-date with the latest version of the OS was found surreptitiously tracking the physical location of it users using...

Be careful on Google Play (Help Net Security)
2017-04-21 16:51

An often repeated piece of advice given to users of mobile devices says that they should stick to well-reputed, official app stores if they want to avoid malware. But while the chance of...

Google Pleads for Better Cross-Border Exchange of Digital Evidence (Threatpost)
2017-04-21 14:30

Google asked for MLAT reform, and released its biannual Transparency Report revealing it received a record number of government requests for user data.

Google Fixes Unicode Phishing Vulnerability in Chrome 58, Firefox Standing Pat (Threatpost)
2017-04-20 18:32

Google fixed a vulnerability that could've let an attacker carry out phishing attacks with Unicode domains in Chrome but Mozilla is holding off - for now.

Flashlight app on Google Play delivered highly adaptable banking Trojan (Help Net Security)
2017-04-20 17:47

A modified version of the Charger mobile ransomware has been downloaded from Google Play by up to 5,000 users. This new variant of the malware was shipped inside a legitimate-looking flashlight...