Saturday, June 28th, 2014
Researchers have warned of a vulnerability present on an estimated 86 percent of Android phones that may allow attackers to obtain highly sensitive credentials, including cryptographic keys for some banking services and virtual private networks, and PINs or patterns used to unlock vulnerable devices.
The vulnerability resides in the Android KeyStore, ...
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Thursday, June 19th, 2014
Android has a well-earned reputation for malware issues, despite Google’s efforts to keep its Play Store free of rogue apps. But there are many dark corners of Android where malware continues to thrive, particularly on independent app stores that do little or nothing to keep such apps at bay.
Security advisors ...
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2014
avast! Ransomware Removal is a free app that eliminates Android ransomware and decrypts locked and ransomed files.
Simplocker is a new Android virus that encrypts photos, videos, and documents stored on smartphones and tablets, and then demands payment to decrypt them.
“Simplocker blocks access to files stored on mobile ...
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2014
Ever since I learned about the threat of “juice-jacking” — the possibility that plugging your mobile device into a random power charging station using a USB cord could jeopardize the data on that device — I’ve been more mindful about bringing a proper power-outlet charging adapter on my travels. But in the ...
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Saturday, June 14th, 2014
Personal information of an unknown number of AT&T Mobility customers was compromised by employees of a third-party vendor seeking to unlock phones, AT&T confirmed.
Accounts were accessed without authorization between April 9 and April 21 by employees of one of AT&T's service providers and would have provided access to social security ...
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