Android securityMillions of Smartphones Vulnerable to Rogue Hotspots by Default
As ISPs push to make Wi-Fi more widely available outside the home, users are increasingly vulnerable to attacks that rely on rogue and malicious hotspots
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A Week in the News: Patch Tuesday and World Cup Scams
Phishers exploit global World Cup interest with a campaign disguised as a petition to reinstate Luis Suarez. Microsoft patched 29 security vulnerabilities.
androidA Week in the News: Mobile Malware’s Tenth Birthday
This week: the first mobile malware turns 10; we check in on Android security news and recent data breaches; and we fill you in on the week’s patches.
Android’s Growing Malware Problem
But while Android’s market figures continue to pile up, so do the knocks against the company’s security protocols.
First Ever Android SMS Trojan Targeting U.S. Users
Malware targeting Android devices is increasing, and for the first time, an active Android SMS Trojan targeting users in the United States has emerged.