Tinba Trojan specifically targets bank customers with deceitful debt notice. The Tinba Trojan is banking malware that uses a social engineering technique called spearfishing to target its victims. Recently, targets havebeen banking customers in Czech Republic, AVAST Software’s home country. Tinba, aka Tinybanker, was first reported in 2012 where it was active in Turkey. A […]
I bet you would be lost without your smartphone. It’s your lifeline to contacts, emails, and personal information, not to mention all those apps that you use for fun, entertainment, and business. You probably have bought something using your phone, so your credit card information is there, as well as your account log ins. In […]
Introduction to Android forensics (aka CSI: Android) Digital forensics is a branch of science which deals with the recovery and investigation of materials found in digital devices. Forensics is usually mentioned in connection with crime, vaguely similar to criminal investigations on TV shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and NCIS. However, several experiments (1, 2), […]
avast! Anti-Theft is a separate program included in the avast! Free Mobile Security app. You can install it at the same time as avast! Mobile Security, or later, during a separate installation. Its unique capabilities help you recover your phone by controlling it remotely with SMS commands or via the Internet by logging in to your AVAST account. The app can also […]
Even the most careful planning sometimes cannot mitigate human error. A week ago, a photograph of the World Cup Security Center showing the WiFi password on a whiteboard in the background was published on the internet and immediately retweeted numerous times. Wanna know the pwd for the Brasil world cup security center WiFi nw? It’s […]
avast! Mobile Security protects from an Android flaw which leaves nearly all new smartphones and tablets vulnerable to attack. Last week, a wave of articles about a newly discovered Android security flaw flooded the Internet. They sounded a warning, similar to this: “A flaw in the Android operating system may leave many Android phones and […]
Earlier this week AVAST released a new Android app called avast! Ransomware Removal that will remove SimplLocker from infected devices. SimplLocker blocks access to files on infected mobile devices by encryting them. Without our free ransomware removal tool, infected users have to pay $21 to regain access to their personal files. SimplLocker is the first ransomware that actually encrypts […]
Last week, Google upgraded the Android app section of its store and introduced a new way for users to manage permissions. Google claims it will be easier for users to understand and that users will pay more attention to app permissions. The new interface has a cleaner look and the common user can now install apps more quickly. […]
avast! Ransomware Removal app eliminates Android ransomware and unlocks encrypted files, for free! Ransomware, the terror of Windows that locks computers, encrypts the files, then demands a hefty payment to unlock them, has made its way to Android smartphones. “The ransomware problem is growing like hell – and it’s no longer just threatening users – […]
Traveling to Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, or just headed out to your local beach for a daytrip? You remember to pack your sunglasses, a hat, and plenty of sunblock, but don’t forget that your mobile gadgets need protection too. Here’s a couple more items for your packing list: avast! SecureLine VPN to […]