Back in May, we classified what we believed was just another generic Android/Trojan.Dropper, and moved on. We didn’t give this particular…
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Mobile Menace Monday: Is Fuchsia OS the end of Android?
It’s no secret that every year Google announces a new Android version. This time though, recent Google documents state that the next…
Mobile Menace Monday: top five scariest mobile threats
In the spirit of this upcoming Halloween season, we thought we’d provide you with a list of the top five scariest…
Mobile Menace Monday: SMS phishing attacks target the job market
Recently, a co-worker received an enticing SMS message from ASPXPPZUPS Human Resources. It read: Tired of your old job? Join our team…
Mobile Menace Monday: FakeGift is the gift that keeps on frustrating
Last spring, we found yet another piece of riskware on Google Play we call Android/PUP.Riskware.FakeGift. Based on Hindi characters found in…
Mobile Menace Monday: Adware MobiDash gets stealthy
The Adware known as MobiDash, detected by Malwarebytes for Android as Android/Adware.MobiDash, is far from a new. However, this ad-displaying nuisance…
Mobile Menace Monday: A race to hidden ads
Who doesn’t love a good motorcycle racing game, right? How about one easily available on Google Play, a “safe” place for…
Mobile Menace Monday: re-emergence of a fake Android AV
Back in early 2013, a new mobile antivirus (AV) company called Armor for Android emerged into the mobile security software industry…
Mobile Menace Monday: Fake WhatsApp can steal info from your phone
Last month, a blogger at My Online Security reported receiving a spam comment containing WhatsApp Plus. Going through the process, they…
Mobile Menace Monday: Fake WannaCry Scanner
With all the buzz around the PC ransomware WannaCry, it’s no surprise that a fake antivirus (FakeAV) has emerged on Google Play….