Finding an adware variant that made its way past the Google Play store is out of the ordinary. So when two…
Tag: Android
Mobile Menace Monday: despicable adware
Are you wondering how that mysterious icon ended up on your Android phone’s start screen? Annoyed at the ads clogging your…
BlueBorne – Bluetooth’s airborne influenza
Armis Labs has discovered a new attack vector that targets any device that has Bluetooth capability. This includes mobile, desktop, and…
A week in security (September 11 – September 17)
Last week, we dug into phishing campaigns done via Linkedin accounts, remediation versus prevention, issues with smart syringe pumps, and advised…
A week in security (August 21 – August 27)
In our blog posts, we announced the introduction of, and explained the necessity for, real-time protection for our Mac and Android…
Mobile Menace Monday: Implications of Google Play Protect
Along with the recent release of Google’s new OS, Android 8.0 Oreo, they also released a new security suite known as…
Solution Corner: Malwarebytes for Android
People have become increasingly reliant on their mobile devices in recent years. Smartphones and tablets have revolutionized daily life. Unfortunately, such…
Mobile Menace Monday: Malicious clicker with extra maliciousness included
A new malicious clicker has emerged onto third-party app stores. Chinese in origin, the malicious app uses heavy obfuscation and poses…
Play Protect: Android’s new security system is now available
Play Protect, a security suite for Android devices, was originally introduced in mid-May of this year during the Google I/O conference….
Mobile Menace Monday: Fake WannaCry Scanner
With all the buzz around the PC ransomware WannaCry, it’s no surprise that a fake antivirus (FakeAV) has emerged on Google Play….