Tag: Android

Scareware: Fake Minecraft apps Scare Hundreds of Thousands on Google Play

May 22, 2015

ESET has discovered over 30 scareware applications available for download from the Google Play store. The malicious applications, which pretended to be cheats for the popular Minecraft game, have been installed by more than 600.000 Android users. It’s not easy to slip a malicious application into Google’s official Play Store these days. Google’s automated application … More Scareware: Fake Minecraft apps Scare Hundreds of Thousands on Google Play

5 signs that an app could be risky

May 15, 2015

There are hundreds of thousands of applications available for iOS, Android, Windows and Blackberry, via their respective app stores and third-party sites. But not all of them are worth your time and money. We Live Security looks at five signs the app you’re about to download could be risky, and worth investigating further. Excessive permissions Perhaps … More 5 signs that an app could be risky

9-year-old cybersecurity expert hacks Android smartphone in minutes

March 18, 2015

Wondering how secure your Android smartphone is? Well, a 9-year-old cybersecurity expert has demonstrated how hackers could steal contacts, call logs and messages within just 15 minutes. Speaking at the Security B-sides Conference last week, Harmony School of Science third-grader Reuben Paul took to the stage to promote safer smartphone security. His Keynote speech stressed the importance … More 9-year-old cybersecurity expert hacks Android smartphone in minutes

Social Media Users Survey: One in ten had their smartphone lost or stolen

March 2, 2015

ESET has conducted a survey on social media of smartphone usage ahead of the Mobile World Congress with interesting conclusions: 9.7% of those surveyed users had their phone lost or stolen in the last 12 months, slightly more than 29% do not lock their smartphone, and almost 20% do not backup the content of their … More Social Media Users Survey: One in ten had their smartphone lost or stolen