Top five malware of 2012
Even as operating systems and software developers try to make their products more secure, the threat from trojans, worms and other forms of malware is more real than ever. The social networking space...
View ArticleFirst iOS malware hits App Store via the Find & Call app, promptly pulled down
When one downloads an app from the iOS App Store, they do so with an assurance that the application would be devoid of any malware. However, this fact now seems to be questionable, as Russian security...
View ArticleWindows malware found in iOS app
A malware that infects Windows has been found embedded in an iOS app on the iTunes App Store. The malware was brought to light in a recent thread on the Apple Discussion forums, where a member by the...
View ArticleAndroid has more malware, but iOS apps pose greater risk of leaking user...
Most people believe that Android is a more vulnerable platform from a security point of view, and they would be right. Android gets the king’s share when it comes to malware, but that does not...
View ArticleMalware can track your smartphone via power usage: report
Without using location data, malicious software can track your smartphone simply by measuring the way it uses the power, computer scientists have reported. Location data is closely guarded by many...
View ArticleApple removes apps from its App Store after first major malware attack
Apple has removed malware-infected apps from the App Store after the company acknowledged it’s first security breach. Going by the name XcodeGhost, this new iOS malware arises from a malicious version...
View ArticleiOS malware ‘AceDeceiver’ seen affecting customers in China
Security company, Palo Alto Networks, has discovered a new malware called “AceDeceiver” which could attack factory-configured (non-jailbroken) iPhones. The malware is said to be currently affecting...
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