Avast researcher finds apparent Android app scam
Avast’s head of mobile threats is warning Android customers that an app claiming to identify who owns phone numbers appears to be a subscription scam.
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Avast Observes Surge in DNS Hijacking in Brazil | Avast
Avast has blocked more than 4.6 million attempts to send users to malicious sites so far this year in Brazil, part of a cybercrime ploy to hijack traffic away from websites that include Netflix and large banks.
WannaLocker targets banks in Brazil – Avast
A new, three-pronged version of the malware known as the mobile WannaCry is targeting four major banks in Brazil, Avast threat researcher Nikolaos Chrysaidos has found.
New Research Reveals IoT Device Types and Vendors Around the World – Avast
The Internet of Things is a panoply of ingenious new devices making our future more convenient and sophisticated – until the machines turn on us and the whole thing comes crashing down.
Avast Hacked a Smart Coffee Maker All Kinds of Ways | Avast
Imagine your worst Internet of Things nightmare: Your smart devices attack you. Now imagine a bigger nightmare: Your dependable “smart” coffee maker stops serving your morning brew.
Why Android users must remain vigilant about malicious apps | Avast
Android users – and I’m one – are well-advised to be constantly vigilant about the types of cyberthreats directed, at any given time, at the world’s most popular mobile device operating system.
Adware Plagues Google Play Store | Avast
Using Avast’s mobile threat intelligence platform, apklab.io, we discovered 50 adware apps on the Google Play Store. The installations of the apps range from 5K to 5M installations. The adware can be very annoying as it persistently displays full scree…
How to Identify an Online Scam | Avast
Social media networks are a great way for people to connect, keep in touch, update friends and family, but also a great place to spread fraudulent offers. Cybercriminals continuously take advantage of social media networks, like Facebook, to make money…
apklab.io Flags 3 Fake Apps on Google Play | Avast
In February 2019, Avast’s mobile threat intelligence platform (MTIP), apklab.io, discovered a number of “selfie beauty apps” on the Google Play Store posing as legitimate apps, but in reality were filled with adware and spyware. The three apps we found…
Fake Mobile CCleaner App Tricking Users | Avast
Recently, Avast has discovered that a new fake mobile CCleaner app has been published in the China Baidu App Store (??????) and it’s specified as Certified Official Version (???).