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AV-Comparatives: Trend Micro Mobile Security for Android Provides 100% Malware Protection for Mobile Users

August 16, 2018 TH Author Android, AV-Comparatives, Consumer, Security

With the introduction of Android v8.0 (Android Oreo) in August of 2017, among other OS improvements Google introduced its built-in malware protection for Android call Play Protect (dependent on Google Play Services 11 or later). Play Protect checks apps and APK files downloaded from Google Play or third-party sources, using real-time and on-demand scanners, while…
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Malicious App Infects 60,000 Android Devices – But Still Saves Their Batteries

June 22, 2018 TH Author Android, Android app, android device, Android malware, battery saver app, bot, C2, command and control, google play, Mobile Security, scam, Web Security

A battery-saving app enables attackers to snatch text messages and read sensitive log data – but it also holds true to its advertising. READ MORE HERE…

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New Banking Trojan Can Launch Overlay Attacks on Latest Android Versions

June 15, 2018 TH Author Android, android 7, Android 8.0, Android Trojan, banking trojan, key logging, LokiBot, Malware, Mobile Security, MysteryBot, Trojan

While other malware families have been searching for new overlay techniques for Android 7 and 8, MysteryBot appears to have found a solution. READ MORE HERE…

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Roaming Mantis Swarms Globally, Spawning iOS Phishing, Cryptomining

May 21, 2018 TH Author Android, banking trojan, CoinHive, cryptomining, ios phishing, languages, Malware, mobile malware, Mobile Security, roaming mantis

Analysis shows that the malware, previously a banking trojan focused on Android devices, has rapidly evolved just in the past month. READ MORE HERE…

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Fake Fortnite Apps for Android Spread Spyware, Cryptominers

May 17, 2018 TH Author Android, Cryptomining Malware, Fake apps, Fortnite, malicious apps, Malware, Mobile Security, Spyware

An array of malicious Android apps purporting to be popular game Fortnite are instead harvesting call logs and downloading cryptomining malware. READ MORE HERE…

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Fake Fortnite Apps for Android Spread Spyware, Cryptominers

May 17, 2018 TH Author Android, Cryptomining Malware, Fake apps, Fortnite, malicious apps, Malware, Mobile Security, Spyware

An array of malicious Android apps purporting to be popular game Fortnite are instead harvesting call logs and downloading cryptomining malware. READ MORE HERE…

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Phishing Spy Campaign Targets Top Mideast Officials

May 15, 2018 TH Author Android, Dark Caracal, Government, iOS Surveillanceware, Malware, nation state, Stealth Mango, Tangelo

Researchers have discovered a set of custom surveillanceware tools being deployed against Android and iOS devices primarily in the Middle East. READ MORE HERE…

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Severe Keyboard Flaws in LG Smartphones Allow Remote Code Execution

May 9, 2018 TH Author 0 Comments Android, handsets, keyboard flaw, LG, Mobile Security, patch, remote code execution, smartphone, Vulnerabilities

An attacker can gain man-in-the-middle access to inject a rogue executable file onto the phone. Read More HERE…