Legitimate android apps hide text message stealing trojan

Legitimate Android Apps Hide Text Message Stealing Trojan

BySelma Khenissi

An odd form of identity theft is emerging, taking the form of a prank. According to PCMag, the threat of downloading mobile apps from legitimate sources can carry Trojans. When downloading seemingly innocent mobile apps that have malicious components, the risk lies in using text messages after the fact. The cited source, which is the…

79% of Total Mobile Malware in 2012 Came from Android

ByDilawer Soomro

Android: The malware king It is not important what smartphone OS you’re a fan of, we are pretty sure you don’t like malware, nobody does. Some mobile platforms in the market have less malware problems when compared to others because their ecosystem is much more restricted and closed. On the other hand, Android is an…