Criminals Delivering Malware Through Antivirus Software
Here is what you need to know about antivirus software and potential threats.
The World is Watching: Convenience, Privacy, Outrage, and Government Surveillance
The Washington Post’s story of sophisticated FBI spying through malware serves as a reminder of the complexity of the technology and internet access around which we now build our lives. What’s curious is that it really isn’t surprising, yet as it filtered out, blogged and reposted, there was a palpable tone of anger in its…
How To Avoid Bad Apps On The Google Play Store
First things first, a little back-story for you: after several years saddled with a series of frustratingly-outdated Blackberry smart-phones, I’ve finally taken my first steps into the modern era – I’ve finally upgraded to Android. I’m rather enjoying the platform so far, and I particularly love the amount of freedom it affords its users. Unfortunately,…
Most Advanced Android Malware Discovered
Security researchers at Kaspersky have discovered what appears to be the most advanced form of malware to hit the Android OS yet. Called Backdoor.AndroidOS.Obad.a, the malware is said to be capable of many malicious actions that only malware on Windows or Mac OS X have been able to pull off. Obad.a sets up a backdoor…
Tutorial: Adware, Spyware, What Do I Wear?
Our daily lives have become dependent on programs. Whether we realize it or not, every time we use an electronic device, some program or app is running to enable what we are doing. Some of these programs are ones that we intentionally download to our device to give us access to more content while others…
79% of Total Mobile Malware in 2012 Came from Android
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…