by Chris Smith, 1 week ago

A security firm posted information about a new Android Trojan that appears unlike anything seen before when it comes to complexity and the number of malicious actions it’s able to perform. Called Backdoor.AndroidOS.Obad.a, the malware…

by Gary Sims, 1 month ago

NQ mobile, a mobile security company, has released a report which claims that 2012 saw a 163% increase in mobile malware and that over 65,000 new pieces of malware were discovered during the year. This…

by J. Angelo Racoma, 2 months ago

As much as we would rather not report on yet another Android malware scare (we think security issues are overblown and that any platform is vulnerable, anyway), this one seems to be a first in…

by Robert Triggs, 3 months ago

I’ve never been affected by any serious malware or virus’ on my Android phone, despite rooting, playing with custom ROMs, and installing the occasional APK downloaded from outside of the Google Play Store. But still…

by Nate Swanner, 3 months ago

Malware is nefarious software built by equally tragic people. Whether the goal is to simply disrupt your life, or hold your information ransom, the story is always the same. Sometimes it’s just some lowly kid…

by Simon Hill, 3 months ago

According to the latest report to shock the Android world there’s been a 2000% increase in malware in the Google Play Store and one particularly vicious virus is capable of reaching through the touchscreen and…

by Gary Sims, 4 months ago

A new report, which looks at the security threat that mobile devices pose to corporate networks, has some good news and some bad news for smartphone users. More and more business smartphones are representing a convergence of personal and…

by Ankit Banerjee, 4 months ago

Android has been growing in popularity at an exponential rate, taking over market share in most (if not all) major markets around the world.  Unfortunately, such incredible popularity has a downside as well, making Android…

by Varun Raj, 6 months ago

No surprise here: cybercriminals are taking advantage of the less informed Android users. The latest trick? Targeting those who search for Windows drivers that would let them connect Android devices to their PCs. The MO is…

by Adrian Diaconescu, 7 months ago

We Android enthusiasts all like to brag about how awesome the openness of our “ecosystem” is and how the number of apps has increased lately to the point of tying up Apple’s App Store, but…

by Gary Sims, 8 months ago

A new version of the Play Store app has been released and it is starting to roll out to Android owners. Google Play Store 3.9.16 includes the ability to remove apps from the All Apps list. This…

by Simon Hill, 10 months ago

We’ve tried out a number of the security apps available at Google Play, but nothing comes close to offering the comprehensive coverage you get with Avast Mobile Security. This app combines antivirus protection with anti-theft…

by J. Angelo Racoma, 10 months ago

Smartphones are on the rise in China. With a billion mobile phones, a fast-growing proportion of which are smartphones, this mobile ecosystem is ripe for the picking for malicious hackers. According to an assessment from…

by Adrian Diaconescu, 10 months ago

Android’s very rapid evolution and its booming success over the past couple of years have unfortunately brought the mobile OS a major hassle in the form of security vulnerabilities. The Android malware issue has been…

by Chris Smith, 11 months ago

It’s no secret to Android fans that the security of their favorite mobile platform has been often questioned after various malware programs managed to bypass security measures and affect Android devices – quite a few malware-containing…