Tag Archives: Mobile

Android malware said to be targeting Indian politicians

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Prashant
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Android as of now has gain popularity much more than desired by its creator! Anything that has popularity and relays on internet for major function, becomes an easy target for cyber crooks. Though security loopholes have been updated and brought … Continue reading →

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Weak SSL implementation makes Android apps expose user data

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Prashant

  Android applications have earlier been used to steal user data from their devices. Disguised as trojan or malware, the mobility has possessed serious threats to the users. In a recent new, Researchers from Germany had conducted a review and … Continue reading →

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Anonymous breaks into FBI system, steals data of apple device users

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Prashant

The notorious hacking group Anonymous, famous for its anti-government operations have now uncovered data of users using iPhone, iPad gadgets of the Apple inc . The burning fact is that the data collected was obtained during a successful breach into … Continue reading →

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Android applications for security professionals

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Prashant

Portability and mobility of security applications and popular security softwares to mobile phones have always been fascinating. In the past we have seen complete security framework on Nokia N900 and porting of BackTrack to android platform. This article is for … Continue reading →

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Performing Android malware analysis

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Prashant

In the past few years, malware and Trojans have moved with a rapid pace when it comes to mobile portability. Many famous Trojans and malwares have been detected and analyzed in the past. Android being the latest and a popular … Continue reading →

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No Permissions: Android app that can harvest data without permissions

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Prashant

In the recent days, mobile applications have been targeted by cyber criminals to spread malwares and obtain sensitive information from the user mobile phone. In a latest happening, Experts from the Leviathan Security Group released an Android app called No … Continue reading →

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Android malware uses GingerBreak exploit for root access

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Prashant

A new variant of a piece of Android malware dubbed LeNa (Legacy Native) has been modified so that it does not require user interaction to take control of a device, mobile security firm Lookout informed. LeNa has been seen on … Continue reading →

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Blackberry devices vulnerable to jailbreak attacks

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Prashant

Blackberry has been the top choice of business professionals around the world when it comes to choosing a smart deal for their mobile communications and business uses. Today in a blog by Mr Adrian Stone, head of the BlackBerry Security … Continue reading →

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Security flaw in iOS 5.0.1 gives access to contacts and call history

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Prashant

Apple iPhone have been favorite and best selling for the past few years. The unmatched capabilities and user experience of iPhone has made it a lading tech stuff of the century. With every good things, comes few bad things (security … Continue reading →

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Anonymous DOS tool migrated to android

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Prashant

The Low Orbit Ion Cannon (LOIC) is popular among hackers who want to take down a certain website. Recently we’ve seen a lot of variants of it, including the JavaScript-powered version that allows even inexperienced hackers to attack sites. Now, … Continue reading →

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