July 11, 2017 New LeakerLocker Ransomware Puts Android Users at Risk 2 min read - Two apps that contained LeakerLocker ransomware, which locks and threatens to spread personal data, have been removed from the Google Play Store.
July 10, 2017 Google Patches Critical Android Vulnerabilities 2 min read - Google recently disclosed 138 Android vulnerabilities, including media framework issues that could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely.
June 12, 2017 New Android Cleaning App Pulls Dirty Tricks to Grab Admin Rights 2 min read - A new Android app that claims to clean a device actually grabs admin rights to carry out malicious actions — and proves almost impossible to scrub out.
May 31, 2017 Cloak-and-Dagger Attack Creates Android Device Takeover Risk 2 min read - Your Android device could be at risk from a new class of attack that allows for full takeover of a smartphone with valid permissions.
April 6, 2017 Pegasus Spyware Introduces Itself to Android 2 min read - Chrysaor, a variant of Pegasus spyware, has appeared on a small handful of Android devices and surveils users with a variety of techniques.
March 14, 2017 Pre-installed Mobile Malware Targets Android Users 2 min read - Security researchers have detected 36 Android phones with mobile malware pre-installed on the devices, bringing a wave of fresh concerns to enterprises.
March 6, 2017 Android Users Must Stay Alert to New Security Flaw 2 min read - A new security flaw and fresh concerns about malware provide further evidence of the need for Android users to remain diligent to external risks.
January 24, 2017 Leaked Source Code May Lead to More Banking Trojan Attacks, Researchers Warn 2 min read - Due to the recent leak of valuable source code on underground forums, security researchers predicted an increase in banking Trojan attacks.
Software Vulnerabilities January 17, 2017 Going Inside an Arbitrary Kernel Write Vulnerability in the Nexus 9 (CVE-2016-3873) 3 min read - The IBM X-Force Application Security Research Team discovered an arbitrary write vulnerability in Nexus 9's kernel, putting application data at risk.
Software Vulnerabilities January 5, 2017 Android Vulnerabilities: Attacking Nexus 6 and 6P Custom Boot Modes 4 min read - X-Force researchers disclosed several Android vulnerabilities that could enable cybercriminals to use custom boot modes to take over Nexus 6 and 6P modems.