There have been several stories this week highlighting issues with Android apps: Compromised Android keys used to sign info-stealing malware • The Register Android malware apps with 2 million installs spotted on Google Play (bleepingcomputer.com) New ‘Zombinder’ platform binds Android malware with legitimate apps (bleepingcomputer.com) I have written about the …
Fake Android app spotted by users but it still has a rating of 3.4 in the Google Play Store
Even though users are reporting that the app is fake in the reviews on Google Play Store, it is still available for download and getting positive ratings. Malicious Android app found powering account creation service (bleepingcomputer.com) The actions of the app to hijack account creation processes for major services such …
When does an app need access to your all your contacts?
Whenever I install an app and it asks for access to my contact list, it always sets off alarm bells for me. If I cannot see a valid reason for access, I will definitely deny the request and often will just delete the app. My contacts are mine and the …
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Malicious Android smartphone apps
Here are a couple of the current examples of Android malware that could compromise your organisation, reported in the technical press this week. New SandStrike spyware infects Android devices via malicious VPN app (bleepingcomputer.com) Malicious Android apps with 1M+ installs found on Google Play (bleepingcomputer.com) They have different malicious intent …
I refer you to yesterday’s blog post…
Another report of Android malware getting into the play store: Fake antivirus, Sharkbot circles back onto Google Play store | NCC Group Newsroom (mynewsdesk.com) Do you have a position on Android devices and their use by your team when they are processing your information on them? You should have! Yesterday’s …
