Android Malware

A global cyber-security firm has detected applications with "Xavier" malware in Google Play Store

The global cyber-security firm has detected more than 800 applications in Google Play Store embedded with a Trojan Android malware "Xavier".

Google Android Malware Jumped Over 3325% In 2011

Juniper Networks releases findings from its 2011 Mobile Threats Report.

Gooligan Android malware affects 1 million devices: Here's how to check if your device is infected

Now, security researchers from Check Point Software Technologies have found this new malware family, that it calls Gooligan (probably inspired by hooligans) has comprised about 1 million accounts.

Almost 1 million devices were infected in India in 2015: Report

India is not only home to one of the largest smartphone user base, but also the second-most affected in terms of Android malware with close to one million devices being infected in 2015, a report by Cheetah Mobile Security said.

Google says it cut Android malware in half in 2014

Google said that malware infections on Android devices have been cut in half in the past year following security upgrades for the mobile platform. In a security review for 2014, Google said it made significant strides for the platform long seen as weak on security.

BlackBerry working with Google; aims to secure some Android devices

BlackBerry Ltd said on Wednesday that it is working with Google Inc to enable its software to manage and secure some of Google's Android devices, a move that builds on BlackBerry's recent partnership with Samsung Electronics Co.

Resetting a Google password on an Android device is literally child's play

Wiped data from Android devices can be easily recovered: Avast

Android factory reset does not permanently delete data, finds Avast

Serious crypto key vulnerability leaves 86 percent of Android devices at risk