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India now sixth worst affected country by mobile malware - adware, banking trojans and stalkerware biggest threats

The report revealed a drastic increase in the number of mobile malware threats detected in the…

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Android apps that steal banking details were downloaded 300,000 times in just 4 months

So how did the apps bypass Google’s security check? These apps were first distributed as a leg…

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Tim Cook's case against Android security may have just gotten a boost

Google claimed despite the wealth of malware targeting its platform only 1% of devices running Andr…

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This new Android banking malware can screen record everything on your phone

According to ThreatFabric, Vultur is the first Android banking trojan it discovered that uses bo…

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This new Android malware sits silently on your phone to remotely take control of your device

Octo has advanced remote access capabilities powered by a live streaming module that is update…

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Fake Squid Game app with malware found on Google Play Store, downloaded over 5,000 times

Google thankfully removed the app from the Play Store upon being notified but it was reporte…

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Malicious Android software imitates Uber's layout to trick you into giving up your login details

An Uber spokesman told Engadget said the firm would probably spot unauthorised logins: "Because thi…

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Two new Android trojans are targeting apps from Indian banks

When tapped, they ask for specific permissions to be enabled, which allows them to run in the …

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Google just demolished Tim Cook's case against Android

Bottom line: If you're on Android, stop worrying about malware. You will have to try really hard to…

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Here's how to check if your Google account is one of the 1 million infected with malware

Security issues on Android are aren't exactly uncommon, since Android runs on third-party devices t…

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All you should know about the Top 20 Deadly Viruses plaguing Indian smartphones today

India is now the second largest smartphone market in terms of active unique smartphone users. Accor…

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How to remove virus from an android phone manually

Depending on the kind of virus or malware that has infected your phone, you might find the symptom…

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Thousands of users have downloaded Android malware that steals user's credentials and SMS

"In the last months, we detected a major increase of targets which now count more than 400 a…

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There's A Nasty Android App Being Passed Around That Can Send Text Messages Without You Knowing About It

Known to security experts as "Backdoor.AndroidOS.Obad.a," this trojan is so incredibly powerful bec…

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Hackers are trying to trick people into downloading fake versions of 'Fortnite' for Android

But then, many of the malware apps will redirect users to a browser, with a similarly realistic-loo…

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Hackers have figured out a way to defeat a key protection on online accounts

The malware is for Android smartphones, and is called Android.Bankosy. It specifically targets two-…

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New malware on the rampage might target Jio users — and uninstalling it won’t help

A new Android-based malware has been making the rounds over the past six months and it’s targeting …

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Nearly 100% Of Mobile Malware Attacks In 2013 Targeted Android Devices

ANDROID ATTACK: Cisco's 2014 Annual Security Report goes into detail about mobile malware and the u…

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Russian hackers broke into Ukrainian battlefield tech, pillaging data from Android devices: intel agencies

Malware called Infamous Chisel targeted Ukrainian soldiers' Android devices to try get battlefield …

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