Minimizing the amount of data collected is one way to mitigate risk, suggested FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez during a speech at the internet-enabled gadget-engorged Consumer Electronics Show.
Naked Security – Sophos
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Mobile Threat Monday: The Most Sophisticated Android Botnet
PC Magazine Creating a malicious Android app is ridiculously simple. Disassemble an existing app using freely available tools, slot in an open-source payload that, for example, sends texts to premium numbers, recompile, and upload to a third-party app store. Done … |
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Android malware threat rears its head again — and this time it means business
Digital Trends A malware threat first observed in 2012 has evolved and hijacked more than 4 million Android devices to send spam emails, buy event tickets in bulk and crack WordPress accounts. In its new and improved form, the threat is now putting enterprise … Mobile Threat Monday: The Most Sophisticated Android Botnet NotCompatible Android malware a 'risk that should not be ignored' says Lookout |
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Android botnet could pose threat to corporate networks
Computerworld An Android Trojan program that's behind one of the longest running multipurpose mobile botnets has been updated to become stealthier and more resilient. The botnet is mainly used for instant message spam and rogue ticket purchases, but it could be used … Long-running Android botnet evolves, could pose threat to corporate… Android malware 'NotCompatible' evolves, spawns resilient botnet |