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Mobile Security

7 tips for spotting a fake mobile app

7 tips for spotting a fake mobile app

Mobile Security

7 tips for spotting a fake mobile app

Plus, 7 ways to tell that you downloaded a sketchy app and 7 tips for staying safe from mobile security threats in the future

Roman Cuprik06 Jun 2023


Mobile Security

Why your phone is slow – and how to speed it up

Why your phone is slow – and how to speed it up

Mobile Security

Why your phone is slow – and how to speed it up

You probably don’t have to ditch your phone just yet – try these simple tips and tricks to make any Android device or iPhone run faster

André Lameiras27 Oct 2022


Mobile Security

Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security

Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security

Mobile Security

Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security

Here are some of the most common ways that an iPhone can be compromised with malware, how to tell it’s happened to you, and how to remove a hacker from your device

André Lameiras19 Sep 2022


Mobile Security

3 most dangerous types of Android malware

3 most dangerous types of Android malware

Mobile Security

3 most dangerous types of Android malware

Here's what you should know about some of the nastiest mobile malware around – from malicious software that takes phones and data hostage to RATs that allow hackers to control devices remotely

Lukas Stefanko04 May 2022


Mobile Security

Google squashes Android zero-day bug exploited in targeted attacks

Google squashes Android zero-day bug exploited in targeted attacks

Mobile Security

Google squashes Android zero-day bug exploited in targeted attacks

Beyond the vulnerability in the Android kernel, the monthly round of security patches plugs another 38 security loopholes

Amer Owaida04 Nov 2021


Mobile Security

Apple releases patch for zero-day flaw in iOS, iPadOS and macOS

Apple releases patch for zero-day flaw in iOS, iPadOS and macOS

Mobile Security

Apple releases patch for zero-day flaw in iOS, iPadOS and macOS

The vulnerability is under active exploitation by unknown attackers and affects a wide range of Apple’s products.

Amer Owaida27 Jul 2021


ESET Research, Mobile Security

Some URL shortener services distribute Android malware, including banking or SMS trojans

Some URL shortener services distribute Android malware, including banking or SMS trojans

ESET Research, Mobile Security

Some URL shortener services distribute Android malware, including banking or SMS trojans

On iOS we have seen link shortener services pushing spam calendar files to victims’ devices.

Lukas Stefanko20 Jul 2021


Mobile Security

Take action now – FluBot malware may be on its way

Take action now – FluBot malware may be on its way

Mobile Security

Take action now – FluBot malware may be on its way

Why FluBot is a major threat for Android users, how to avoid falling victim, and how to get rid of the malware if your device has already been compromised

Tony Anscombe17 May 2021


Mobile Security

Android stalkerware threatens victims further and exposes snoopers themselves

Android stalkerware threatens victims further and exposes snoopers themselves

Mobile Security

Android stalkerware threatens victims further and exposes snoopers themselves

ESET research reveals that common Android stalkerware apps are riddled with vulnerabilities that further jeopardize victims and expose the privacy and security of the snoopers themselves

Lukas Stefanko17 May 2021