Fake apps may be grifting on Android “Early Access”
App makers on Android are working out how to get past some of Google’s app security by offering “early access”, and it’s a warning for people downloading new and unreleased apps.
Tag: malware
Can scams come in from real, known businesses?
It’s not just unknown addresses. Companies you know and use in your day to day can be just as responsible for sending you threats you can fall for.
How “The Odyssey” is leading to a surge in malware
Much like how the Trojan Horse was an attack in disguise, so too could pirated copies of the movie it comes from. How ironic.
Google Drive goes on defence with anti-malware, anti-phishing
Alongside new phones and earphones on the way from Google is also protection for its services from scammers making online work difficult.
Can security software stop you from getting scammed?
We’re always told that security software will protect us from internet nasties, but can it stop people from scamming you?
What is stalkerware?
Another “ware” a little like malware, stalkerware is a piece of software that can track and monitor your phone, often by someone you may know, and yet also won’t want to.
Flubot scam messages increase, what’s being done
A scam scourge is facing Australia, with numbers on the increase. What’s being done about it?
Dodgy missed call voicemail messages lead to Android malware
There’s no shortage of scams about, but the latest bout of dodgy SMS is all about leaving dodgy software on certain phones.
Cryptomining malware hits gamers doing the dodgy
Aside for being illegal, pirating games is clearly unethical, but it’s also risky for your computer, as criminals throw malware into the mix, as well.
Malware targets cryptocurrency wallets to nab money online
There’s a new type of security threat lurking, and it’s not just after your bank account or ID: it wants a digital wallet if you have one.
