Android infected apps – true or not ?

Throughout the weekend, more websites published up Symantec’s story about Trojanized apps on the official Android Market; although this looks to be something normal from time to time, but what got everyone’s attention was the fact that the number of downloads seemed to be between one and five million downloads, and that is some big [...]

Securing Android for the enterprise

The numbers speak for themselves – Android’s share of the worldwide smartphone market is 52.5 percent, more than double compared to a year ago, according to recent research from Gartner. Google’s operating system unmistakably leads the pack, followed by Nokia’s Symbian, Apple’s iOS and RIM’s BlackBerry. With such rapid adoption, it’s no surprise that Android [...]

Tips to stay safe from the malware hiding behind QR codes

Most people already know what QR codes are: a brand new type of “barcode” that can be used for a variety of purposes – tracking, ticketing, labeling of products, and so on. They have seen them in magazines, buses, sites, TV, tickets, and on  any object which they might require to learn more about. As [...]

Android has become the primary target for mobile malware

The Android mobile operating system solidified its lead as the primary target for new mobile malware, according to McAfee. The amount of malware targeted at Android devices jumped nearly 37 percent since last quarter, and puts 2011 on track to be the busiest in mobile and general malware history. Nearly all new mobile malware in [...]

Most malicious Android malware originate in China

It looks like all the time we hear about a malicious application targeted at Android users, it is distributed by third-party Chinese application markets. You might ask yourself why the Chinese seem to have a preference for these markets over the official Google Android Market, but the answer is very simple: given the Chinese government [...]

App piracy is ravaging Android developers

Application downloads in the U.S. are booming to the tune of 40 applications per user per year, according to the Yankee Group. However, not all platforms are equally participating in the frenzy. Android developers, let alone make money from paid apps that Apple developers IOS. A recent survey of 75 Android developers out by Skyhook [...]

Conversation-spying Android Trojan

Android malware has so far been seen to do things like send text messages or make calls to numbers of high quality services, sending information about the device and enslaving the mobile networks of bots – in short, things designed to make easy money. However, a recently detected Android Trojan is also able to record [...]

Trojan targets custom Android version

A Trojan is now targeting smartphones that have custom roots and build custom versions of Android has been seen in other markets Android in China. The researchers have christened jSMSHider observation, and to install their payloads, the Trojan takes advantage of the fact that the system images in most custom ROMs are signed with private [...]

Apps infected with Plankton Android Trojan found on Android Market

Ten applications have been taken from official Google Android Market following a notification that contains a new type of malware, Plankton Android Trojan. The malware was discovered by Xuxian Jiang, assistant professor at the University of North Carolina State, and his team. As we have seen before, the malicious code is “grafted” in legitimate applications, [...]

Wireless tethering with Android

People that need to get online with their laptop computer or tablet without purchasing a separate wireless subscription often tether their device to their smartphone. This enables them to make use of the phone as a high-tech modem & get online. For plenty of Android users, this may be coming to an finish. If you [...]

Google is facing a new wave of Android malware

For the second time in months, Google yanked dozens of malware-infected smartphone apps from the Android Market. The 34 apps were pulled over the weekend and Tuesday by Google after security researchers notified the company. As in the March episode, when Google removed over 50 apps, the latest round consisted of pirated legitimate programs that [...]

Review of Samsung Galaxy S 2

The S two is a luxury smart phone with all the trimmings, including a ginormous four.3-inch display, an 8-megapixel camera & a one.2GHz processor powering Android two.3 Gingerbread. Masterfully sewn in to a shockingly slim & light body, prepare your soul for the satin embrace of of the best Android rings to date. Samsung’s been [...]

LinkedIn app for Android phones

The professional networking site LinkedIn has finally announced the availability of an application for Android-based smartphones. For the first version of the application the company focused on core features, wrote Chad Whitney, senior product manager at LinkedIn, in a weblog post. The main menu allows users to access four features: updates, search, connections, invitations, messages [...]

Android 3.0 Honeycomb

New User Features New UI designed from the ground up for tablets Android 3.0 is a new version of the Android platform that is specifically optimized for devices with larger screen sizes, particularly tablets. It introduces a brand new, truly virtual and “holographic” UI design, as well as an elegant, content-focused interaction model. Android 3.0 [...]

Android Malware: Why it shoudln’t be so scary

If you have read much news lately, you know it is that time of year again — time for the semiannual Android malware freakout show. You know what I am speaking about: Some company, usually one that happens to sell a virus protection program for Android, comes out with a slew of blogs & press [...]

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