Google boots serial malware writer from Play Store  

Google boots serial malware writer from Play Store

In Hackers - By Darren Pauli, 10 May 2012 1:44 PM
Uploads fake anti-virus apps.
Eavesdropper Android app developed 

Eavesdropper Android app developed

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 8 May 2012 11:53 AM
Proof-of-concept application siphons audio to remote servers.
First drive-by Android malware detected 

First drive-by Android malware detected

In Applications - By Marcos Colon, 4 May 2012 9:12 AM
Malware writers "even lazier than before".
BlackBerry most secure enterprise OS  

BlackBerry most secure enterprise OS

In Messaging - By SC Staff, 12 April 2012 3:00 AM
Windows Phone "reasonably robust".
Android concept app siphons sensitive data 

Android concept app siphons sensitive data

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 11 April 2012 11:12 AM
Application bypasses permissions to steal SD and app data.
Bank tokens swiped from Android phones 

Bank tokens swiped from Android phones

In Applications - By Marcos Colon, 20 March 2012 9:16 AM
Intercepts one time tokens through SMS.
Open source Android bug seeker launched 

Open source Android bug seeker launched

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 17 March 2012 10:25 AM
MWR InfoSecurity is to launch an Android security testing framework this afternoon at the Blackhat EU conference.
Android app permissions silently duplicated to advertisers 

Android app permissions silently duplicated to advertisers

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 6 March 2012 12:14 PM
Android applications are sharing users' personal data without their knowledge.
NSA builds Android phone for top secret calls  

NSA builds Android phone for top secret calls

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 1 March 2012 9:15 AM
Blueprints released to public.
Duo arrested over $148,000 Android malware scam 

Duo arrested over $148,000 Android malware scam

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 29 February 2012 5:15 AM
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of developing mobile malware that ended up on more than 2000 Android devices.
Lookout Labs creates Android ad detector 

Lookout Labs creates Android ad detector

In Applications - 24 February 2012 5:27 PM
Free tool warns of ad networks' data collection.
Crims make $3 million a year off Android botnet 

Crims make $3 million a year off Android botnet

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 12 February 2012 10:03 PM
Uni researcher finds world's biggest Android botnet.
Google employs Bouncer to cleanse Android malware 

Google employs Bouncer to cleanse Android malware

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 5 February 2012 9:41 AM
Claims malware app downloads had dropped 40 per cent.
Google won't kill 'malicious' Android apps 

Google won't kill 'malicious' Android apps

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 1 February 2012 10:11 AM
Apps dubbed malicious by Symantec did not violate terms of service.
Android 'Swiss Army Knife' hack tool released 

Android 'Swiss Army Knife' hack tool released

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 29 January 2012 3:00 AM
Reverse engineering and analysis #Shmoocon
US spy agency issues damage-controlling Android 

US spy agency issues damage-controlling Android

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 18 January 2012 11:54 AM
NSA's SEAndroid too tough for GingerBreak, RageAgainstTheCage.
Android app installs shell, bypasses permissions  

Android app installs shell, bypasses permissions

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 21 December 2011 11:10 AM
App silently taps data.
Google app store ban worth the cost 

Google app store ban worth the cost

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 13 December 2011 1:26 PM
Google dev fee the cheapest around.
"Significant" holes found in Droid X, Evo 4G, Wildfire S 

"Significant" holes found in Droid X, Evo 4G, Wildfire S

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 4 December 2011 6:22 PM
Android phone apps create potential backdoors to user data.
Android, Apple now on RIM enterprise server 

Android, Apple now on RIM enterprise server

In Applications - By SC Staff, 1 December 2011 6:53 AM
Phones, tablets on one network.
iOS MDM FTW! 

iOS MDM FTW!

In Messaging - By Neal Wise, 29 November 2011 12:31 PM
Mobile device management can protect you from yourself.
Twitter buys Marlinspike's Whisper Systems 

Twitter buys Marlinspike's Whisper Systems

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 29 November 2011 7:41 AM
RedPhone goes silent, for now.
How bad is mobile malware? 

How bad is mobile malware?

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 1 November 2011 3:47 PM
Beware of greynets.
Turning good Android apps bad 

Turning good Android apps bad

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 19 October 2011 3:46 AM
Unregulated market a dangerous place.
Android malware outsmarts bank security, steals accounts 

Android malware outsmarts bank security, steals accounts

In Applications - By Greg Masters, 15 September 2011 7:47 AM
Anti-virus won't detect it.
Mobile malware up 273%, vendor says 

Mobile malware up 273%, vendor says

In Applications - By SC Staff, 14 September 2011 3:50 AM
New strain detected on average every 12 seconds.
Android bot army grows 

Android bot army grows

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 11 September 2011 10:57 PM
Still dwarfed by PC botnets.
CheckPoint boss knocks security mergers 

CheckPoint boss knocks security mergers

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 7 September 2011 1:59 PM
Botnet detection tool to be released this year.
Android tops mobile hacking charts 

Android tops mobile hacking charts

In Applications - By Tom Brewster, 24 August 2011 12:52 PM
But malware hasn't reached a tipping point.
Jailbroken idevices pwned by charging stations 

Jailbroken idevices pwned by charging stations

In Risk - By Darren Pauli, 19 August 2011 4:04 PM
USB mode silently comes to life.
Droid spyware answers phone calls 

Droid spyware answers phone calls

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 17 August 2011 11:56 AM
Ain't no secretary.
Video details Android browser intercept flaw 

Video details Android browser intercept flaw

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 4 August 2011 2:26 AM
Users must wait for Frozen Yoghurt fix.
Zitmo's stealing bank SMS passwords 

Zitmo's stealing bank SMS passwords

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 13 July 2011 8:40 AM
A new variant of the insidious Zeus trojan runs on Android.
Google suspends more Android apps 

Google suspends more Android apps

In Applications - By Tom Brewster, 15 June 2011 1:49 PM
Infected with Plankton spyware.
Android DreamDroid two: rise of laced apps 

Android DreamDroid two: rise of laced apps

In Applications - By Liam Tung, 1 June 2011 10:31 AM
DreamDroid Light hits up to 130,000.
Android identity hole fixed 

Android identity hole fixed

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 20 May 2011 3:20 AM
Android users are set to receive an automatic patch for an authentication hole discovered in February.
No security winner from iPhone, Blackberry, Android 

No security winner from iPhone, Blackberry, Android

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 17 May 2011 11:35 AM
Walled gardens, sandboxes equally insecure.
Google kills 11 bad Android apps 

Google kills 11 bad Android apps

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 13 May 2011 9:20 AM
Apps ping premium SMS when victims enter China.
Marlinspike releases Android firewall 

Marlinspike releases Android firewall

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 4 May 2011 9:19 AM
Curbs unruly apps.
Location data collection may interest law enforcement 

Location data collection may interest law enforcement

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 28 April 2011 11:10 AM
No warrants required.
US lawmakers to probe smartphone data collection 

US lawmakers to probe smartphone data collection

In Web/client - By Angela Moscaritolo, 27 April 2011 12:34 PM
Smartphone makers to feel the heat of scrutiny.
Jobs denies iPhone tracking as scandal widens 

Jobs denies iPhone tracking as scandal widens

In Risk - By Barry Collins, 27 April 2011 12:30 PM
And Android and Windows Phone 7 enter snooping row
BlackBerry brings security smarts to Aussie users 

BlackBerry brings security smarts to Aussie users

In Web/client - By Stuart Finlayson, 20 April 2011 12:03 PM
Offers enterprise-class security via downloadable app.
Skype for Android 'spills personal details' 

Skype for Android 'spills personal details'

In Web/client - By Stewart Mitchell, 18 April 2011 10:32 AM
VoIP software criticised for leaving unencrypted personal data on handsets
Spooks say BlackBerry is safest 

Spooks say BlackBerry is safest

In Web/client - By Tom Brewster, 12 April 2011 10:43 AM
Research in Motion device best for Government.
Google bolsters Apps Android admin security 

Google bolsters Apps Android admin security

In Web/client - By Liam Tung, 11 April 2011 11:51 PM
Encryption, remote password change
Google bolsters Apps Android admin security 

Google bolsters Apps Android admin security

In Web/client - By Liam Tung, 11 April 2011 8:44 AM
Encryption, remote password change
Google defends Android openness 

Google defends Android openness

In Web/client - By Tom Brewster, 8 April 2011 12:00 PM
Google says it is still open after critics questioned its handling of Honeycomb source code.
US opens Pandora's box into apps privacy 

US opens Pandora's box into apps privacy

In Risk - By Nicole Kobie, 6 April 2011 9:39 AM
Android, iPhone software makers on notice about the personal information they collect.
Webroot launches Android security apps 

Webroot launches Android security apps

In Web/client - By Tom Brewster, 6 April 2011 9:39 AM
IT consumerisation behind the push.
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