Cybercrime | Mobile

Fake Instagram assistance apps found on Google Play are stealing passwords

April 12, 2019 - We all want those Instagram likes and followers. But what if the app that’s supposed to be assisting you is also stealing your username and password? As a matter of fact, that’s exactly what we found in three fake Instagram assistance apps found on Google Play.

Cybercrime | Mobile

Awakening the beast: BatMobi adware

March 29, 2019 - BatMobi is an Advertisement Software Developer Kit (Ad SDK) that was once clean and safe to use, but suddenly began serving adware in January. Learn more about this elusive threat, including how to clean it off pre-installed apps on mobile devices.

Cybercrime | Mobile

The new landscape of pre-installed mobile malware: malicious code within

January 2, 2019 - We are now seeing malware authors target system apps that are required for mobile devices to function properly. By injecting malicious code within these necessary apps, threat actors have reshaped the landscape of pre-installed malware for the worse.

Cybercrime | Mobile

Mobile Menace Monday: top five scariest mobile threats

October 29, 2018 - In the spirit of this upcoming Halloween season, we thought we'd provide you with a list of the top five scariest mobile threats in our book.

Cybercrime | Mobile

Mobile Menace Monday: SMS phishing attacks target the job market

September 24, 2018 - Could it be that our dream job awaits via a random SMS message? On the contrary, this SMS phishing attack could cause nightmares for unsuspecting job hunters.