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Ransomware Was the Largest Threat to UK Android Devices in 2015
Cellular News Predominantly distributed through malicious apps, Android.Trojan.Slocker accounted for 22 per cent of Android malware threats in the UK in the latter half of the year. In total, Android ransomware accounted for 28 per cent of reported Android malware … |
ZDNet |
Apple zero-day vulnerability fully compromises your devices
ZDNet A zero-day vulnerability discovered within Apple's OS X operating system allows hackers to exploit key protection features and steal sensitive data from devices. Speaking at at the security conference SysCan360 2016 in Singapore, SentinelOne researcher … Apple Zero-Day Flaw Leaves OS X Systems Vulnerable to Attack Businesses urged to update Apple software to dodge zero-day attacks Zero day OS X flaw can bypass System Integrity Protection |
NDTV |
Samsung Releases February Android Security Update for High-End Galaxy Devices
NDTV Ever since Google promised monthly security updates for its Nexus devices, it has been keeping its promise of releasing Android security update every month. In February, Google rolled out the monthly security update on the first day of the month … Samsung February Android Security Update Released Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 owners start receiving Android security patch from Verizon Wireless Verizon Rolls Out February Android Security Patch For Galaxy Tab S2 |
Threatpost |
Mazar Bot Actively Targeting Android Devices
Threatpost Researchers at Heimdal Security said on Friday the bot is being sent to Android users via SMS and MMS messages and if the victim executes the APK, the bot roots the phone and gives the attacker extensive capabilities on the compromised device. |