androidDoes Android 4.4 improve your security?
The newly released Android 4.4 features a tasty new codename (KitKat), some design improvements, revamped Contacts and Hangouts apps, and, of course, several security-related changes. So, how much more secure
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An Android Trojan Swindles Banking Credentials
Android malware now has a well-established track record of monetary theft, which is typically accomplished by sending text messages to premium rate numbers. At the end of summer we wrote
Kaspersky Lab partners with Vertu, brings one year of free smartphone protection
This week Kaspersky Lab announced a strategic partnership with Vertu, the manufacturer of luxury mobile phones. Thanks to the agreement between the two companies, all users of Android-based Vertu smartphones
ad librariesWhat’s the Deal with Adware on Android?
In most cases, the “free” Android applications you download from Google’s Play store aren’t free at all. These developers aren’t just developing apps for you out of the kindness of
Vulnerable Android and the negligence of users
The BYOD concept almost immediately became a source of problems for system administrators who also have relatively recently had to deal with mobile malware of an uncontrollable growing number and
Kaspersky Internet Security for Android
Your family’s phones or tablets store a lot of precious personal data — so how do you protect them from malware, Internet threats and the risk of loss or theft?
Master Key vulnerabilities in Android: countermeasures and attempts to exploit
Part two. The first part is available here. Risks associated with the vulnerabilities Bluebox reported that the vulnerabilities could be used to attain root rights in the system providing
Master keys: Android vulnerabilities allow applications to bypass the system check
The second half of July roused Android users as two very serious and unpleasant vulnerabilities were discovered. Researchers announced these so-called “master keys,” i.e. universal access to any Android device,
An Android That Robbed Your Bank Account
It was predicted, it was feared, and the day has come. An Android Trojan that has the ability to steal money from bank accounts has emerged in Russia. We have
Qualcomm and Kaspersky partner to protect smartphones and tablets
Kaspersky Lab has signed an agreement with Qualcomm Technologies to protect smartphones and tablets.
Mobile Protection for Your Android Device
The steady growth in the number of malicious programs targeting the Android operating system was one of the most significant IT security issues in 2011. Today, almost 90% of mobile
A Social Media Interview with Alex Gostev
The last year has seen a lot of changes in the threat landscape, with the emergence of a number of new cyber espionage tools such as Gauss and Flame, as
Android 2012
Android devices are the most prevalent smartphones on the market, and the most maligned. Hackers had a banner year in 2012 targeting the mobile platform with a variety of malware
Top Android Security Apps…
Google’s Android operating system far and away dominates the mobile market with more than 68 percent of devices running the open source OS, according to research firm IDC. Whilst this
Half of All Android Devices Are Vulnerable to Attack
Android users who do not upgrade their operating systems when new versions become available jeopardize the security of their devices, according to new research from Web security firm Duo Security.
Malicious Android App Can Turn Devices Into Secret Surveillance Tools
If you own an Android device, your phone could soon be used against you. Research released in late September introduced a new tool that targets Android devices by taking control