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Fake apps: Behind the effective social strategy of fraudulent paid-archives

Dec

2012

In my previous blog “Fake apps and the lure of alternative sources,” I discussed a fraudulent scheme that takes advantage of known, legitimate and free applications. Unlike rogues and ransomware which use threats and force to influence their victims, the social engineering techniques employed by a fake installer are less aggressive yet, interestingly, more deceptive. […]

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Searching for “Windows Android Drivers” Leads to Malware and Bogus Google Play Markets

Dec

2012

If you’re on the lookout for Android USB drivers for your Windows OS, be very careful. Such strings like “Windows Android Drivers” or combinations of these may bring up results that you would rather stay away from. Our researchers in the AV Labs have found this peculiar search result on Yahoo!: click to enlarge Visiting […]

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The Fail is Strong with This One: Angry Birds Star Wars Android SMS Sender

Nov

2012

Back in April, fake copies of Angry Birds Space were in circulation – with the recent release of Angry Birds Star Wars, scammers have caused a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of phones cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced (just put it on vibrate, it’s easier). Fake apps are once […]

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