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The ABC of Cybersecurity – Android Threats: S is for Spyware

18

Oct

2017

With more than 2 billion active Android devices in the world, Google’s mobile OS is easily one of the most popular. With users actively using their mobile devices in all aspects of their personal lives and business activities, a lot of information is stored and managed by these Android devices. Consequently, cybercriminals have shifted their […]

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The ABC of Cybersecurity – Android Threats: S is for SMS Sender

27

Sep

2017

SMS-sending Trojans have been around ever since mobile devices became widely adopted, and they’ve been responsible for a huge number of racked up phone bills and premium number subscriptions, generating significant financial losses around the world. These types of Trojans are built for a single purpose – to generate revenue for cybercriminals by covertly infiltrating […]

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Android Spyware Linked to Chinese SDK Forces Google to Boot 500 Apps

23

Aug

2017

More than 500 Android mobile apps have been removed from Google Play after it was discovered that an embedded advertising SDK could be leveraged to quietly install spyware on devices. The SDK, called Igexin, was developed by a Chinese company and may have been used to install malware that could, among other things, exfiltrate logs […]

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