http://www.scmagazine.com//android/topic/11395/ Articles tagged with Android from SC Magazine SC Magazine custserv@haymarketmedia.com no New clues turned up by researchers at the University of Toronto show that an Android malware spy campaign appears to be the work of Chinese hackers, possibly with the assistance of the nation's government or a major corporation. http://www.scmagazine.com//android-malware-targeting-tibetans-has-state-sponsored-fingerprints/article/287219/ Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:04:22 GMT New clues turned up by researchers at the University of Toronto show that an Android malware spy campaign appears to be the work of Chinese hackers, possibly with the assistance of the nation's government or a major corporation. SC Magazine The vulnerability, notably demonstrated at the Ekoparty security conference in Buenos Aires last month, could allow an attacker to remotely reset phones running Android operating systems. http://www.scmagazine.com//app-released-for-android-ussd-exploit/article/261823/ Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:14:19 GMT The vulnerability, notably demonstrated at the Ekoparty security conference in Buenos Aires last month, could allow an attacker to remotely reset phones running Android operating systems. SC Magazine With users flocking toward mobile platforms, fraudsters will join as well. But businesses have a bigger problem: What to do about employees wanting to use their devices to connect to the corporate network. http://www.scmagazine.com//is-danger-looming-mobile-vulnerabilities/article/259505/ Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:00:00 GMT With users flocking toward mobile platforms, fraudsters will join as well. But businesses have a bigger problem: What to do about employees wanting to use their devices to connect to the corporate network. SC Magazine Security firm McAfee said it's amassed 1.5 million more malware samples in the second quarter of this year compared to the first quarter. http://www.scmagazine.com//mcafee-malware-breaking-records-again/article/257673/ Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:16:58 GMT Security firm McAfee said it's amassed 1.5 million more malware samples in the second quarter of this year compared to the first quarter. SC Magazine The SMSZombie trojan is taking over administrator privileges of smartphone users in China to steal money through SMS messages. http://www.scmagazine.com//hidden-wallpaper-app-infects-500k-android-devices-in-china/article/255348/ Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:28:00 GMT The SMSZombie trojan is taking over administrator privileges of smartphone users in China to steal money through SMS messages. SC Magazine A vulnerability found in near field communication could enable attackers to swipe information from end-users by simply brushing their phone with a malicious tag, according to an expert at this year's Black Hat conference. http://www.scmagazine.com//black-hat-nfc-exploit-could-overtake-mobile-device-through-a-simple-graze/article/252146/ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:45:00 GMT A vulnerability found in near field communication could enable attackers to swipe information from end-users by simply brushing their phone with a malicious tag, according to an expert at this year's Black Hat conference. SC Magazine The existence of an Android spam botnet is disputed, with some saying more proof is needed. No matter the truth, the incident underscores the dangers of installing mobile applications from unofficial sources. http://www.scmagazine.com//google-researchers-question-if-android-spam-botnet-is-real/article/249194/ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:23:34 GMT The existence of an Android spam botnet is disputed, with some saying more proof is needed. No matter the truth, the incident underscores the dangers of installing mobile applications from unofficial sources. SC Magazine The "Find and Call" app, which uploads a user's contact list to a remote server so its developers can spam friends and colleagues of the victim, is the first malware to enter the Apple App Store. http://www.scmagazine.com//google-apple-app-stores-hit-with-spamming-trojan/article/249031/ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:54:55 GMT The "Find and Call" app, which uploads a user's contact list to a remote server so its developers can spam friends and colleagues of the victim, is the first malware to enter the Apple App Store. SC Magazine The latest McAfee Threats Report revealed that the amount of Android malware still is soaring. http://www.scmagazine.com//report-finds-1200-percent-boom-in-android-malware/article/242542/ Wed, 23 May 2012 17:08:00 GMT The latest McAfee Threats Report revealed that the amount of Android malware still is soaring. SC Magazine Mobile virus authors have adopted another tactic from their PC-sabotaging counterparts: infecting websites to spread their wares. http://www.scmagazine.com//android-malware-spreads-via-website-injection-campaigns/article/239596/ Thu, 03 May 2012 20:25:21 GMT Mobile virus authors have adopted another tactic from their PC-sabotaging counterparts: infecting websites to spread their wares. SC Magazine