June 29, 2017 Svpeng Stings Users With Threefold Boost to Mobile Ransomware 2 min read - Kaspersky Lab has reported that mobile ransomware infections are on the rise to booming strains of the Svpeng malware family.
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.
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.
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.
December 19, 2016 Root of the Problem? Tordow Malware 2.0 Goes After Top Android Permissions 2 min read - Experts believe the new iteration of Tordow malware, which targets root access to take total control of infected devices, could become a worldwide threat.
Endpoint October 24, 2016 GM Bot: Alive and Upgraded, Now on Android M 3 min read - Researchers discovered a new version of banking Trojan GM Bot that enables cybercriminals to bypass security features included with Android Lollipop.
October 3, 2016 Mobile Security News Roundup: Top Stories From September 2 min read - September was another huge month for mobile security news. Headlines included new security features for Android devices and the launch of a $12,000 phone.
August 9, 2016 Quadruple Threat: Qualcomm Chips Ramp Up Rooting Risk of 900 Million Androids 2 min read - Quadrooter, a set of four privilege escalation vulnerabilities, allows attackers to access user data by exploiting flawed Qualcomm chips.
Banking & Finance June 7, 2016 Is Mobile Banking Safe? 4 min read - Mobile banking is becoming more popular, but as it grows the risks become bigger as well. Are financial institutions protecting their customers?
Endpoint June 2, 2016 Marcher Mobile Bot Adds UK Targets, Steps Up Banking Fraud Capabilities 5 min read - The Marcher mobile bot is a new Android malware targeting a long list of banks around the world with app overlay screens and SMS hijacking.