Mobile Malware - Emsisoft | Cybersecurity Blog https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/category/malware-lab/mobile-malware/ Straight-talking security advice from the Malware Experts Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:24:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-icon_eam-32x32.png Mobile Malware - Emsisoft | Cybersecurity Blog https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/category/malware-lab/mobile-malware/ 32 32 Mobile malware targets Android users https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/26400/mobile-malware-targets-android-users/ https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/26400/mobile-malware-targets-android-users/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:16:01 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=26400 Your mobile phone is the journal of your digital life. Who is reading yours? Emsisoft explores mobile malware and the best ways for you to prevent it.

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]]> https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/26400/mobile-malware-targets-android-users/feed/ 3 Gooligan Android malware breaches 1 million Google Play accounts https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/25238/gooligan-android-malware-strikes-1-million-users-through-google-play/ Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:37:59 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=25238 The largest Google account breach is affecting as many as 13,000 Android users every day. The main objective of the malware is to increase ad revenue for its developers but there are greater implications such as data theft and third-party access to devices.

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]]> Beware of these popular WhatsApp scams https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/20172/beware-of-these-popular-whatsapp-scams/ https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/20172/beware-of-these-popular-whatsapp-scams/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2015 09:55:34 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=20172 The popularity of WhatsApp has attracted countless scammers. From investment scams to fake updates, WhatsApp users everywhere are targets for cyber criminals.

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]]> https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/20172/beware-of-these-popular-whatsapp-scams/feed/ 12 Why every Android user should take the Stagefright leak very seriously https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/19218/why-every-android-user-should-take-the-stagefright-leak-very-seriously/ https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/19218/why-every-android-user-should-take-the-stagefright-leak-very-seriously/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:00:58 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=19218 It only takes one text to put hundreds of millions of phones at risk. Learn about the Stagefright bug and how it puts your digital life on the line.

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]]> https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/19218/why-every-android-user-should-take-the-stagefright-leak-very-seriously/feed/ 4 Ransomware hacks Android’s front-facing camera to take embarrassing photos https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/18981/ransomware-hacks-androids-front-facing-camera-to-take-embarrassing-photos/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 21:51:44 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=18981 An app called Adult Player has been taking photos of unsuspecting victims through their device's front-facing camera. Learn how to remove and avoid Android-based ransomware.

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]]> A Samsung Galaxy S5 flaw allows hackers to clone your fingerprints https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/15634/a-samsung-galaxy-s5-flaw-allows-hackers-to-clone-your-fingerprints/ Fri, 24 Apr 2015 00:03:58 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=15634 A potential flaw has been discovered by Samsung on the popular Samsung Galaxy 5 smartphone. This flaw will allow hackers to clone your fingerprints and gain access to your phone.

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]]> WhatsApp scam falsely promises early access to voice calling https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/14431/whatsapp-scam-falsely-promises-early-access-to-voice-calling/ Sat, 21 Mar 2015 16:08:28 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=14431 While users anxiously wait for WhatsApp's new voice calling feature, scammers look to make some money out of their impatience.

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]]> SMS Trojan Podec bypasses CAPTCHA on Android phones https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/14306/sms-trojan-podec-bypasses-captcha-on-android-phones/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 23:03:35 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=14306 A new version of SMS Trojan Podec emerged that can bypass CAPTCHA protection, turn devices into bots and subscribe to various paid packages without user authorization.

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]]> Security flaw “FREAK” haunts millions of Android and Apple users https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/13810/security-flaw-freak-haunts-millions-of-android-and-apple-users/ Wed, 04 Mar 2015 21:46:19 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=13810 A massive HTTPS vulnerability called "FREAK" existed for over a decade but was only discovered recently. Millions of Android and Apple users are affected.

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]]> iPhones having spyware built-in? https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/12455/iphones-having-spyware-built-in/ https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/12455/iphones-having-spyware-built-in/#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:07:08 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=12455 We all love our iPhones, but they may not be as secure as some of us think.

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]]> https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/12455/iphones-having-spyware-built-in/feed/ 2 Got a new Android for the Holidays? Malware may have come with it https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/11644/got-a-new-android-for-the-holidays-malware-may-have-come-with-it/ https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/11644/got-a-new-android-for-the-holidays-malware-may-have-come-with-it/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2015 18:45:12 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=11644 It has been discovered that a Chinese smartphone company by the name of Coolpad has loaded Android phones with malware that steals information, installs apps and can disable system features.

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]]> https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/11644/got-a-new-android-for-the-holidays-malware-may-have-come-with-it/feed/ 1 Pirated downloads of The Interview spread malware to Android devices https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/11437/pirated-downloads-of-the-interview-spread-malware-to-android-devices/ Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:00:47 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=11437 The app Android/Badaccents claims to download the movie The Interview, but instead torments Android users who download the app with a banking trojan that has already infected more than 20,000 users.

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