The bevy of mobile device sensors in modern smartphones and tablets make them more akin to pocket-sized laboratories and media studios…
Tag: mobile security
All the reasons why cybercriminals want to hack your phone
When people think of hacking, most imagine desktop computers, laptops, or perhaps even security cameras. However, in recent years, cybercriminals have…
When spyware goes mainstream
Stealware. Surveillanceware. Stalkerware. These are terms alternately used to effectively identify a file-based threat that has been around since 1996: spyware….
10 ways to protect your Android phone
Android has been around for nearly a decade and has come a long way from its early wannabe iPhone days. New features,…
Mobile Menace Monday: AndroRAT Evolved
An increasing amount of mobile malware known as Android/Trojan.AndroRAT has been seen in the wild lately. AndroRAT is a contraction of…
Mobile menace monday: safe practices with your mobile device
‘Tis the season for gift giving, and who wouldn’t be excited about receiving a brand new mobile device! Before you start…
A week in security (Sep 18 – Sep 24)
Last week, we listed 10 ways one can secure their mobile devices, issued a warning about a scam posted on our…
Top 10 ways to secure your mobile phone
Seems like everywhere you turn, there’s news of another mobile security breach. Just last month, vulnerabilities in iOS 9.3.5 were being…
How to tell if you’re infected with malware
Picture this: you start your computer and wait. And wait. And wait some more. When your desktop finally shows its face,…
Malvertisements on “Fappening” forum lead to Android Ransomware
The trade in stolen nude celebrity shots may have died down somewhat since The Fappening was once a-happening, but that doesn’t mean…