Critical Rooting Flaw Haunts Android
Google is warning users about a critical security flaw in Android that opens the devices up to attacks that could completely compromise the phones and give attackers persistent control of them. The vulnerability has been exploited by an app found in the Google Play store, and Google officials said it has been used to root […]
Acecard Android Malware Attacks Bank Apps
As more consumers and businesses have moved to mobile as their main platform for banking, attackers have taken notice and followed suit. The number of mobile banking Trojans increases every day, but some are more sophisticated than others, and researchers have discovered new variants in an old Android malware family that can attack more than […]
Xbot Android Ransomware Can Steal Bank Info, Encrypt Devices
There’s a new Android Trojan circulating that has the ability to not only steal victims’ banking credentials and texts from banks, but also can lock infected devices, encrypt their contents, and hold them for ransom. The Xbot malware is part of the growing sector of mobile ransomware, a threat that has plagued desktops for years. […]
Google Data Shows Dangers of Third-Party App Stores
TENERIFE–Google’s position in the Internet world is a unique one. In one or another, the company controls or sees much of the traffic on the network and owns one of the larger computing arsenals on the planet. It’s also in control of a decent chunk of the mobile world, thanks to Android’s popularity, and securing […]