Late last year, a scam targeted users of WhatsApp called “Whatsapp Gold” was simply a way of extracting phone numbers and potentially charging…
Tag: Mobile
Complex Method of Obfuscation Found in Dropper RealShell
The fight against malware is never-ending for a threat researcher, and in the mobile malware arena the fight is becoming more…
Florida School Teacher Gets Jammin’
If you’ve ever sat down and said to yourself, “I still did more research because I didn’t want to do anything…
iPhone Crash: What You Need To Know
TL;DR Receiving a specially crafted text message with lock screen message notification enabled crashes the iPhone. An interesting thread has emerged from the…
Study: Majority of Free Apps Connect to Ads, Some to Trackers and Suspicious Sites
Institut Eurécom, a graduate school and research center in France, recently released a paper on mobile apps, particularly for the Android…
More iPhone 6 Scams in the Wild
It has been at least three months since we last turned the spotlight on scams that targeted Apple users who were after…
InfoSec Books to Read for World Book Day
Every 23rd of April, the world commemorates and celebrates World Book Day, otherwise known as International Day of the Book. During…
Safe Practices with Your Mobile Device
After weeks of tortuous waiting to get your new Android device, it’s finally here! You immediately plug it in, power it up,…
Keeping a Secure Mobile Device
Keeping your mobile device free of malware is an important side of securing your data and privacy. The other side is…
Account Stealing Wallpaper App Found in Google Play Store
Even when installing from the Google Play store, caution should be used when installing apps. A good rule to follow is to…