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Adobe confirms major Flash vulnerability, and the only way to protect yourself is to uninstall Flash
Just one day after Adobe released its monthly security patches for various software including Flash Player…
New Stagefright bugs leaves some 1.4 billion Android settlers vulnerable
If you care about security, perhaps you should think about switching to Apple’s superior iPhone…
Was XcodeGhost a CIA hit?
Malware that hit Apple similar to that developed by CIA…
Apple lists top 25 apps afflicted by XcodeGhost
Why would a developer put customers at risk by downloading counterfeit software?
XCodeGhost iOS infection toll balloons from 39 to over 4,000 apps
The apps were infected after developers downloaded a copy of the Xcode iOS development tool through a file-sharing service…
Apple to offer domestic downloads of Xcode for developers in China
A senior Apple Inc executive on Tuesday said the company would make it easier for Chinese app developers to download…
List of iOS apps infected by ‘XcodeGhost’ includes Angry Birds 2
After yesterday’s revelation that hundreds of iOS apps on the App Store had been infected by malware…
Apple targeted as malware generated by bogus Xcode infects China mobile apps
Some of the most popular Chinese names in Apple Inc.’s App Store were found to be infected…
Android porn app took secret photos of users, demanded ransom payments
A malicious Android app that held people to ransom has been found by US security firm…
Android reeling after two major security failures
Android security woes got even worse on Thursday, with two separate reports…
Waiting for Android’s inevitable security Armageddon
The Android ecosystem can’t deal with security, and it won’t change until it’s too late…
This is how Apple’s iPhone kills Android phones
Android OS has failed most of the smartphone makers…
Certifi-gate: Hundreds of millions of Android devices vulnerable to stealth unrestricted access
Certifi-gate allows malicious applications to gain unrestricted access to an Android device silently…
Malformed video files can be used to crash half of all Android phones
An attack that puts more than 50 percent of Android phones into a persistent vegetative state…
Security journalist: Goodbye, Android, hello Apple iPhone!
Last week, I was hanging out with some hackers and security experts at a conference…
950 million Android phones can be hijacked by malicious text messages
Almost all Android mobile devices available today are susceptible to hacks…
Porn clicker keeps infecting Android apps on Google Play
This porn clicker Trojan, which we detect as Android/Clicker, has once more infiltrated…
New Android malware strains to top 2 million by end of 2015
By the end of 2015, researchers expect the number of new Android malware strains…
How to elegantly stop endless loop ransomware popups
A notorious malware scam floating around the web…
Researcher: Free Android apps connect to thousands of tracking and ad URLs
“The average free Android app silently connects to more than 100 different web addresses…
Symantec: 1 in 5 Android apps is malware
Android malware is on the rise…
Security researchers: Over 5 Billion Android apps open to hacking
Android Apps designed to steal financial data were especially popular…
Security expert: Lenovo’s response to its dangerous adware a ‘bald–faced lie’
Lenovo appears completely clueless about the problem…
Android Police: Best tablet is Apple’s iOS-powered iPad Air 2
Apple’s iPad has been the gold standard in tablets since it was unveiled…
Chinese authorities arrest three over ‘WireLurker’ trojan
Three people have been arrested in China on suspicion of spreading malware…
How to detect and remove WireLurker from OS X and iOS
The WireLurker malware installs a number of files on your OS X system…
Apple blocks Chinese trojan apps
Apple has blocked newly discovered apps meant to help prying eyes spy on Chinese iPhone users…
Apple blocks apps after WireLurker malware on iOS and Mac OS X uncovered in China
Apple has responded to reports of malware targeting its iOS and Mac OS X platforms…
WireLurker trojan targeted at non-jailbroken iPhones spreads in China
Researchers at a Silicon Valley security company said on Wednesday…
Russian hackers exploit Microsoft Windows to spy on the West
The bug the hackers used exists in all modern versions of the Windows operating system…
OS X ‘iWorm’ trojan spreads via pirated software
iWorm is just a trojan in the form of pirated software that has been modified…
New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware
Dr. Web announced the discovery of a new piece of Mac malware…
BadUSB: The unfixable flaw that infects USB devices is now on the loose
USB security architecture would need to be fundamentally redesigned…
Android phones hit by widespread ransomware attack
You are guilty of child porn, child abuse, zoophilia…
Facebook’s scary Messenger app highlights iOS security vs. Android security
I’m in the iOS camp – and I’m an IT guy…
Why the security of USB is fundamentally broken and cannot be fixed
Computer users pass around USB sticks like silicon business cards…
Russian hackers infiltrated Nasdaq stock exchange – report
In October 2010, a Federal Bureau of Investigation system monitoring U.S. Internet traffic picked up an alert…
There’s practically no iOS malware, thanks to Apple’s smart control over app distribution
You’re more likely to win Powerball than to be hit by iOS malware…
New malware takes Android phones hostage, demands ransom for unlock
A fresh strain of criminal software has been discovered that affects Android…
F-Secure: Android accounted for 99% of new mobile malware in Q1 2014
Moral of the story: Get a real iPhone…
Russian government officials dump Apple iPads for Samsung tablets to ensure ‘tighter security’
Russian government officials have swapped their iPads for Samsung tablets…
