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Android security threat found in ‘no permissions’ apps

Contents of your SD card can still be unlocked

Posted by Robert Leedham on the 12th April 2012

Android security threat found in 'no permissions' apps

Android apps with no permissions can still access personal data without authorisation, according new findings by Leviathan Security Group.

Photos, backups and external configuration files can all be viewed by “no permsissions” apps via your handset’s SD card. read more

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‘Android will keep getting exploited’ claims smartphone hacking expert

Researchers at Black Hat Europe conference foresee trouble for Google

Posted by Robert Leedham on the 19th March 2012

'Android will keep getting exploited' claims smartphone hacking expert

Mobile hacking experts have predicted a ‘bad future’ for Android in the face of an increased malware threat.

Speaking at the Black Hat Europe conference, Dan Guido, a researcher for security firm Trail of Bits, claimed Google Play’s weak app submission system means that Android owners are an easier target for hackers than users of Apple’s iOS. read more

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Android loophole allows apps to spy on your photo library

Pics can be uploaded to remote location by malicious software

Posted by Robert Leedham on the 2nd March 2012

Android loophole allows apps to spy on your photo library

Android handsets suffer from a security defect allowing malicious apps to snoop on user images, according to a New York Times investigation.

Any app that is granted permission to send data over the internet can take advantage of the loophole. This allows it to copy photos to a remote server without the knowledge of smartphone owners. read more

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McAfee: ‘Android still the biggest smartphone malware target’

Total malware samples for 2011 exceed 75 million

Posted by Robert Leedham on the 21st February 2012

McAfee: 'Android still the biggest smartphone malware target'

Android malware reached a record high during the close of 2011, according to new figures from McAfee.

Although global malware occurrences had totalled at least 65 million by August last year, that figure was found to have grown through Q4 to over 75 million. read more

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Google’s Bouncer tool to protect against Android Market malware

New virus scanner introduced to protect Android smartphone users

Posted by Robert Leedham on the 3rd February 2012

Google's Bouncer tool to protect against Android Market malware

Google is beefing up its Android Market security with Bouncer, a new malware scanner to ensure hackers don’t infiltrate the app download store. read more

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