Android apps such as Jetpack Joyride, Madden NFL 12, Pinterest and Batman Arkham City Lockdown are rife with malware. But these aren’t the official apps. No, they’re merely impostor apps that have snuck past the security gates of the Android Market. More »
Google’s adding a new feature to the Android Market called Bouncer, which will scan available apps for malware without hassling developers or interfering with user experience at all. It’s one of the first signs that Google’s taking Android malware seriously, and it’s about time. More »
According to Symantec, 13 apps from three developers — many in the official Android Market — have been carrying malicious chunks of code called Android.Counterclank, and are suspected of running on as many as five million phones, stealing info and running ads against the will of the device’s owner. More »
Have you ever gotten a random DM from someone you weren’t following, pleading you to click through a blind link for McDonald’s Gift Cards — but instead of a gift card, there’s only a website laden with Trojans and malware? Well, Twitter just a company that could put an end to all those shenanigans. More »
If you’ve been watching tech news headlines over the past week, you’ve likely heard that Android malware is growing at an alarming rate, up something like 472 per cent from May of this year. Should you be worried and run off to purchase and install an antivirus package for your Android phone? Not so fast; there’s just as much controversy over those utilities as there is over the malware itself. More »
Uh oh. In some ways this was inevitable; as Android’s taken up market share, it’s also got the attention of malware writers. Quite a lot of attention, as it turns out. More »
The open nature of the Android platform, along with its growing popularity has made it something of a potential target for malware. To combat that, there’s a number of paid and free AV products that you can run on your Android phone or tablet. The only problem? They apparently don’t work well — if at all. More »
This week is International Fraud Awareness Week, and there’s no better time to brush up on your skills to make sure you don’t fall for online trickery designed to fleece you or convince you to give up sensitive personal information. Here are some tips to stay safe. More »
