Low-Budget Androids Come Preinstalled With Triada Trojan
Android is and will remain the most popular mobile operating system in the world for the foreseeable future. This means there are quite a few low-budget devices available to …
Tag: Android
GhostCtrl Malware Is Both a Remote Access Trojan and Ransomware
New trends have emerged in the world of cybercrime. Criminals are no longer distributing one type of malware, but rather actively look for more potent combinations. One way to do so …
What is HighRise?
We have seen some interesting revelations by the WikiLeaks team over the years. One of their latest leaks exposes CIA hacking tools. The list of tools is growing alarmingly long. …
Google Removes Android Apps Containing LeakerLocker Ransomware
It has been a while since we last saw a prominent ransomware threat in the mobile ecosystem. Such types of malware are still somewhat uncommon, but there are certainly …
Developers of WannaCry Ransomware Arrested by Chinese Police
The WannaCry ransomware attack caused massive damage globally. A lot of computers and entire systems were crippled by this malware over the course of only a few days. It now …
Koler Ransomware Targets US Citizens With Fake PornHub Android App
People often say the internet is for porn, and to a certain degree they are absolutely right. In the year 2017 however, the Internet is also for ransomware and …
Google Removes More Malware-laden Apps from Play Store
The last thing our society needs is more malicious applications on mobile devices. Unfortunately, it appears Google’s anti-malware filters are woefully inadequate at this time. Several new applications have …
What is BankBot?
Android users may have noticed how there is a sudden surge in banking malware on the platform all of a sudden. In fact, these problems date back to December …
Google Cracks Down on Android Apps Using AdDown Adware
It is good to see Google take action against the dozens of applications designed to steal information from the device user. All of these applications used a malicious advertising …