Avoid These ‘Toll Fraud’ Apps on Android
Photo: Stokkete (Shutterstock) Older Android phones are a known security risk, but recent research from Microsoft’s 365 Defender Research Team shows just how vulnerable the outdated devices are vulnerable to…
Beware the Latest Android Malware on Google Play
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Android users take heed: there’s a new piece of malware cropping up on the Google Play Store, and it’s coming for your data. Dubbed “Facestealer,” this new…
How to Stop Octo Malware From Remotely Accessing Your Android
Photo: ymgerman (Shutterstock) There’s a new strain of malware floating around the internet, and it’s looking to control your Android device. Once installed, “Octo,” as it’s colloquially called, can both…
How Hackers Tricked 300,000 Android Users into Downloading Password-Stealing Malware
Photo: rafapress (Shutterstock) A recent report from cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric reveals that over 300,000 Android users installed trojan apps that secretly stole their banking information. While the apps have been…
How to Avoid the Next Batch of Malware-Infected Android Apps
Photo: tomeqs (Shutterstock) Malware is no fun (some would say it bytes, if they were very funny). If installed on your Android device, malware can steal data, mess with functionality,…