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Mobile Security

Attack of the copycats: How fake messaging apps and app mods could bite you

Attack of the copycats: How fake messaging apps and app mods could bite you

Mobile Security

Attack of the copycats: How fake messaging apps and app mods could bite you

WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal clones and mods remain a popular vehicle for malware distribution. Don’t get taken for a ride.

Phil Muncaster10 Jan 2024


Mobile Security

These aren’t the Androids you should be looking for

These aren’t the Androids you should be looking for

Mobile Security

These aren’t the Androids you should be looking for

You may get more than you bargained for when you buy a budget-friendly smartphone and forgo safeguards baked into Google Play

Roman Cuprik and Thomas Uhlemann20 Dec 2023


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Silent but deadly: The rise of zero-click attacks

Silent but deadly: The rise of zero-click attacks

Mobile Security

Silent but deadly: The rise of zero-click attacks

A security compromise so stealthy that it doesn’t even require your interaction? Yes, zero-click attacks require no action from you – but this doesn’t mean you’re left vulnerable.

Márk Szabó11 Dec 2023


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7 tips for spotting a fake mobile app

7 tips for spotting a fake mobile app

Mobile Security

7 tips for spotting a fake mobile app

Plus, 7 ways to tell that you downloaded a sketchy app and 7 tips for staying safe from mobile security threats in the future

Roman Cuprik06 Jun 2023


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Why your phone is slow – and how to speed it up

Why your phone is slow – and how to speed it up

Mobile Security

Why your phone is slow – and how to speed it up

You probably don’t have to ditch your phone just yet – try these simple tips and tricks to make any Android device or iPhone run faster

André Lameiras27 Oct 2022


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Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security

Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security

Mobile Security

Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security

Here are some of the most common ways that an iPhone can be compromised with malware, how to tell it’s happened to you, and how to remove a hacker from your device

André Lameiras19 Sep 2022


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3 most dangerous types of Android malware

3 most dangerous types of Android malware

Mobile Security

3 most dangerous types of Android malware

Here's what you should know about some of the nastiest mobile malware around – from malicious software that takes phones and data hostage to RATs that allow hackers to control devices remotely

Lukas Stefanko04 May 2022


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Google squashes Android zero-day bug exploited in targeted attacks

Google squashes Android zero-day bug exploited in targeted attacks

Mobile Security

Google squashes Android zero-day bug exploited in targeted attacks

Beyond the vulnerability in the Android kernel, the monthly round of security patches plugs another 38 security loopholes

Amer Owaida04 Nov 2021


Mobile Security

Apple releases patch for zero-day flaw in iOS, iPadOS and macOS

Apple releases patch for zero-day flaw in iOS, iPadOS and macOS

Mobile Security

Apple releases patch for zero-day flaw in iOS, iPadOS and macOS

The vulnerability is under active exploitation by unknown attackers and affects a wide range of Apple’s products.

Amer Owaida27 Jul 2021