Root Exploit in Devices with Samsung’s Exynos Processors
An XDA Developers forum member operating under the handle alephzain has created an exploit that obtains root privileges and enables malicious application installation on the many Samsung devices that...
View ArticleSteer Clear of Android iMessage App, Experts Say
UPDATE – Security experts and mobile developers are warning Android users to steer clear of an app purporting to be an Android version of Apple’s iMessage technology. The app has been pulled from...
View ArticleXcodeGhost iOS Malware Contained
iOS apps infected with the XcodeGhost malware have been removed from the App Store and three command domains communicating with infected apps have been shut down.
View ArticleMobile WireX DDoS Botnet ‘Neutralized’ by Collaboration of Competitors
A large botnet of Android devices called WireX is responsible for large-scale application-layer DDoS attacks against businesses in the hospitality, porn and gambling industries.
View Article1M Downloads Later, Google Pulls Phony WhatsApp From Google Play
An adware-laden phony WhatsApp download has been removed from Google Play and the developer’s account suspended, but not before it was downloaded one million times.
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