About a year ago, we published this analysis about a pharming attack against Korean bank customers. The banks targeted by cybercriminals included NH Bank, Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank, ShinHan Bank, and Woori Bank. With the rise of Android-powered devices, these attacks now occur not only on the Windows platform, but also on the Android platform. […]
Did you ever lose your mobile device? Or did you ever accidentally drop it and could not restore your contact details, pictures, text messages? Perhaps you forgot that you have your brand new smartphone in your pocket, when you decided to jump into the pool during your vacation? We hope nothing like this has ever […]
At AVAST we work hard to improve your security and privacy. Mobile malware is increasing. If you aren’t yet convinced that this is an issue, please read the latest blog from the avast! Virus Lab, How are you doing Mr. Android? Nowadays, besides the traditional way to get money – sending premium SMS – the […]
First of all, I would like to shift your attention a bit backwards. No worries! This is no history lesson or something from the ancient past. Rather, I would like to share with you folks some Android statistics from the last two years. Hopefully, it will give you a better idea about which malware is […]
First of all, I would like to shift your attention a bit backwards. No worries! This is no history lesson or something from the ancient past. Rather, I would like to share with you folks some Android statistics from the last two years. Hopefully, it will give you a better idea about which malware is […]
Security industry experts from around the world must have been looking in the same crystal ball to make their predictions for the new year, because everyone agreed that mobile exploits and malware would drive growth for the industry in 2014. Mobile attacks will include malicious software that steals data from legitimate apps, spyware, ransomware and […]
The mobile landscape in the Middle East and North African (MENA) regions are changing at a phenomenal speed. Nearly 526 million people in the region will have a mobile handset this year with only the Asia-Pacific region having more mobile users – both significantly more than in North America or Western Europe. Smartphones are the […]
Last year, on Christmas day, over 17 million new mobile devices went online. Before the ribbons and wrapping paper could be discarded, cybercrooks started their attacks. In the first half of this year, experts said that 79 percent of all mobile malware attacks were on Android systems. When we asked Ondrej Vlček, AVAST’s Chief Technology […]
avast! Mobile Security is the number 1 app you need on your Android phone. Not convinced? If you already have an Android phone in your pocket, or if a new mobile phone or tablet is on your Christmas wish list, read this story shared with us by Jennifer: The number 1 reason Jennifer got […]
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