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Report finds 1,200 percent boom in Android malware

Marcos Colon May 23, 2012

The latest McAfee Threats Report revealed that the amount of Android malware still is soaring.

Android malware spreads via website-injection campaigns

Marcos Colon May 03, 2012

Mobile virus authors have adopted another tactic from their PC-sabotaging counterparts: infecting websites to spread their wares.

When signature-less security requires signatures

Gunter Ollmann, vice president of research, Damballa April 25, 2012

The recent outbreak of the Flashback trojan on Mac computers is a case study in how unprepared security professionals are for dealing with malware that's not specific to Windows.

Malicious Android application loots bank login data

Marcos Colon March 19, 2012

Criminals are lessening their reliance on the PC. The latest proof is a rogue Android application that seeks to steal Spanish banking credentials through a man-in-the-middle-style attack.

News briefs: The latest from the Google, Anonymous and others

Staff Report March 01, 2012

News briefs: The latest from the PCI Security Standards Council, Google, Anonymous, Facebook and others...

Google using custom malware scanner for Android apps

Dan Kaplan February 02, 2012

Google appears to be on a mission to dispel the public perception that its Android Market has become a prime vector for malicious activity.

Google won't pull Android apps deemed malicious

Dan Kaplan January 31, 2012

Symantec is trying to call attention to 13 applications that have showed up in the official Android Market over concerns that they contain software development tools that enable the theft of data.

Best practices to secure the mobile enterprise

Scott Emo, head of endpoint product marketing at Check Point Software Technologies • January 30, 2012

The threats associated with mobile devices can come in many forms, so there are a number of best practices one can put in place to thwart potentially disastrous consequences.

Keep taking the tablets...

David Harley, ESET senior research fellow • January 25, 2012

Taking your Android's pulse before you give it access to your health records.

Android app claims to be Madden 12 video game

Dan Kaplan January 24, 2012

With the Super Bowl less than two weeks away, Symantec researchers said Tuesday that have spotted a malicious application in unofficial Android markets claiming to offer a version of the popular video game Madden NFL 12.

Twitter makes available some code from Whisper Systems buy

Dan Kaplan December 20, 2011

Twitter, which recently acquired year-old Android security start-up Whisper Systems, announced Tuesday that it is making some of the company's open-source code publicly available.

Android users share their "rage" for free Windows Phone

Angela Moscaritolo December 13, 2011

Android users have taken to Twitter to air their grievances about their phones, prompted by an unusual offer from a Microsoft employee

"Significant" security threats found in Android devices

Angela Moscaritolo December 02, 2011

Android phones from leading manufacturers -- including HTC, Motorola and Samsung -- contain pre-loaded applications that do not properly enforce the platform's permission-based security model.

Google program manager: No virus problem for mobile

Dan Kaplan November 21, 2011

Google's open source programs manager launched a written tirade against mobile anti-virus companies, which he called "charlatans" and "scammers."

Trojans, Anonymous, Android threats dominate landscape

Greg Masters November 04, 2011

Three out of every four new malware strains created during the third quarter was a trojan, says a new report from PandaLabs.

HTC investigating flaw in its Android phones

Angela Moscaritolo October 03, 2011

A new mobile phone bug stems from an insecure program, called HTCLoggers.apk, which was recently added to some HTC Android devices.

Bring Android to work, safely

Gareth Maclachlan COO, AdaptiveMobile October 03, 2011

Securing Android - or any mobile device - will go beyond standard protection methods, says Gareth Maclachlan COO, AdaptiveMobile.

Android OS under attack from new trojan variant

Greg Masters September 13, 2011

A variant of the SpyEye trojan is targeting the Google Android operating system.

Android botnet infections on the uptick

Angela Moscaritolo September 09, 2011

Mobile botnets are nowhere near as big as PC zombie networks, but the threat is growing, according to a new report from Damballa.

Researcher eyes continued criminal focus on mobile

Dan Kaplan August 24, 2011

The discovery of new malware that obtains root access to the latest version of Android is a sign that cybercriminals are keeping pace with the evolution of mobile devices.

New Android spyware answers incoming calls

Angela Moscaritolo August 15, 2011

A new, malicious Android app disguises itself as Google+ and is capable of stealing data, as well as answering and recording incoming phone calls.

Zeus for Android steals one-time banking passwords

Angela Moscaritolo July 12, 2011

Researchers have discovered a new variant of the insidious Zeus trojan designed to run on Google Android smartphones, but the threat is minimal in the United States.

Smartphones safer than desktops, but not without risks

Angela Moscaritolo June 28, 2011

Apple's iOS and Google's Android mobile platforms are more secure than traditional desktop operating systems though both are still vulnerable to many types of attacks, according to a new report.

SC Congress Canada: Remediating mobile risks

Angela Moscaritolo June 15, 2011

Employee emails, contact lists, authentication credentials and sensitive company documents are some of the primary assets that must be protected on mobile devices.

New Android malware variant lands with a punch

Greg Masters June 01, 2011

On the heels of an invasion of malicious apps in Google's Android market that occurred in early March, a new variant was detected over the weekend.

Google fixing Android Wi-Fi snooping flaw

Angela Moscaritolo May 19, 2011

Google on Wednesday began distributing a patch to address a security flaw in all but the latest versions of its Android mobile operating system.

Debate: Mobile app stores should test and certify before making apps available to customers.

May 02, 2011

Debate: Mobile app stores should test and certify before making apps available to customers.

Skype for Android vulnerable to data theft

Dan Kaplan April 15, 2011

Skype warned on Friday that its Android program could be susceptible to attack if its users also have installed a malicious application. Due to a "privacy vulnerability," criminals can leverage a rogue application to access and steal locally stored Skype for Android files, such as profile data and instant messages, Skype Chief Security Officer Adrian Asher said in a blog post. He said the company is working on "securing file permissions" so the attack can't happen and advised users to scrutinize any third-party applications they install. The issue was revealed by Android developer Justin Case.

Google offers Android encryption, wipe for businesses

Dan Kaplan April 12, 2011

Google has released a new version of its Google Apps Device Policy mobile application to allow for increased security management of Android devices, versions 2.2 and later, according to a Thursday blog post. The updated app enables administrators to locate lost or stolen devices on a map, ring the phones and wipe the PIN and password. In addition, the app permits remote encryption of data on the device. The app, only available for Google Apps for Business or Google Apps for Education customers, is part of a move by Google to increase Android adoption within businesses.