by Conan Hughes, 3 months ago

Do you think your anti-malware app really does its job in protecting your mobile device? You may want to find out by checking AV-TEST’s official detailed test report for January 2013. Exactly 22 apps have…

by Gary Sims, 4 months ago

The malware situation for Android doesn’t seem to be improving and although the vast majority of these malicious apps are spread via third party appstores (often in China or Russia) there have been quite a number of apps…

by Gary Sims, 7 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 Kristofer Wouk, 8 months ago

While companies who sell antivirus apps and other security-focused software continue to warn users of the growing threat of malware aimed at Android devices, exactly how concerned the average Android user should be is worthy…

by Kristofer Wouk, 8 months ago

With mobile malware threats on the rise, Verizon has responded by unveiling a new antivirus app for its line of Android phones, dubbed Verizon Mobile Security. Both free and paid versions of the app are…

by Carl Parker, 9 months ago

Mobile security is one of the essential things you have to keep in mind when getting a new Android phone or tablet, or even when you have older gadgets with you. Adding layers and layers…

by Simon Hill, 9 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 Gary Sims, 12 months ago

With startling headlines like “Number of malicious Android apps grows by 2200% year over year” and “86% of all malware delivered via repackaging of legitimate apps” it is worth looking at what measures you can…

by Mike Andrici, 1 year ago

A month ago, we were unpleasantly surprised to learn that a report from Juniper Networks Mobile Threat Center showed a 3,325 percent increase in Android malware over 2011. According to the report, Android malware samples…

by Paul Nuñal, 1 year ago

The threat of having a virus on your phone may sound alarming to many consumers considering the irreversible damage it may cause to your device, but according to Google’s Open Source Programs Manager, Chris DiBona,…

by Matthew Sabatini, 1 year ago

Lookout Mobile Security started out as an Android app and would later make its way into the iOS system as well. Lookout acts as an antivirus, like the one you might have on your computer,…

by Edmund Apostol, 1 year ago

There are a total of more than 150,000 Android apps out on the market now. The overwhelmingly huge amount of application choices can be mind-boggling to a new Android phone user. Here is an attempt…

by Aerol Bibat, 1 year ago

Malware and viruses run rampant in the modern digital age, so you’ll probably need a bit of protection. That’s why you use an antivirus. One of the latest antivirus software to hit the stands is…

by Glenn Santos, 1 year ago

Symantec rolls out Norton Mobile Security and delivers on its promise to provide security software specific to the Android platform. This new security app requires Android 2.x and later and at least 1.8 MB of storage….

by Chit Agustin, 1 year ago

It was back in March when the “DroidDream” epidemic started to infect the Android Market, causing privacy leakage, among other things. The malware was implanted in repackaged, authentic apps, and uploaded to the market by…