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Android CopyCat Malware – Daily Security Byte

July 11, 2017 By Corey Nachreiner

A new piece of Android malware, CopyCat, has infected 14 million devices, and rooted over eight million of them. Once it hijacks your device, it can install random revenue generating apps, or it can force your device to visit advertising links. With root control, the malware has enough privilege to do worse things in the future. Watch today's video to learn more about CopyCat, … [Read more...]

You Won’t Believe How Fast This Android Malware Spreads

May 8, 2017 By The Editor

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If you’re an Android user, listen up! By now you should know that out-of-date software can be a breeding ground for new malware to enter into your life. But, TechRepublic drives the point home with a recent article highlighting a report on a new piece of Android malware that’s being discovered just about every 10 seconds. That means that over the course of 2017, this malware is … [Read more...]

Android Switcher Trojan – Daily Security Byte

January 4, 2017 By Corey Nachreiner

Usually Android trojans target and take over your phone, but a new variant goes after your entire wireless network. In today's video, I talk about a new Android trojan discovered by Kaspersky labs called Switcher. After infecting your phone, this mobile trojan tries to brute force administrative access to your wireless router in order to change you DNS servers. Watch the video … [Read more...]

Googligan Android Trojan – Daily Security Byte

December 1, 2016 By Corey Nachreiner

Researchers have found a new malware variant that has infected around 1.3 million Android devices. Not only does the malware steal your device's authentication token, giving criminals access to your Google accounts, but it can forcefully install new apps on your phone and give them good ratings on the Google Play marketplace. Watch today's video for more details on this mobile … [Read more...]

Adups Android Backdoor? – Daily Security Byte

November 16, 2016 By Corey Nachreiner

If you bought a new Android phone and learned it was silently sending your contact lists, full text messages, telephone number, and geo-location back to some server in Shanghai, would you be concerned? I sure would, and unfortunately this exact scenario could be happening if you happened to buy a BLU R1 HD phone, and potentially other Android models. Watch today's video to … [Read more...]

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