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This means any application handling PNG files that have been carefully crafted by an attacker can end up running the attacker's code.

The company's new offering brings the security of physical authentication to Android and iOS with near-field communication technology.

Ziften's partnership with Microsoft is making serious headway into bringing microsoft security technology into the heart of all operating systems.

Low-cost Android devices from manufacturers such as ZTE and Archos are being pre-installed with adware, researchers at Avast say.

A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.

Google to address app monitoring of network activity in upcoming Android P, says NordVPN. Users urged to use VPN for online privacy.

Security Research Labs claims that TCL, Oppo and ZTE vendors have at least four or more missed patches designated as critical or high severity.

Nearly five million Android devices may have pre-installed 'RottenSys' adware, researchers reveal, implicating distributors in the alarming spread.

Singh says that even one year after Android 7.0 Nougat was released, only 17% of devices run the operating system. The statistics are poorer for 7.1.

New Android ransomware DoubleLocker hijacks PINs and encrypts data, posing serious threats to mobile security.

It's a case of déjà vu for one particular Android banking Trojan, which has popped up on Google Play after being removed from the store this year.

Android users in the UK have been warned about a strain of malware, called ExpensiveWall, that can lead to fraudulent charges on their accounts.

Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a 'high severity' vulnerability.

Industry collaboration led to the successful takedown of the WireX botnet just three weeks after it appeared in August.

Mobile malware creation is as easy as downloading an app and potential criminals don't even need to write a single line of code.

The data revealed Apple and Samsung continue to spearhead smartphone sales, each holding five models on the top 10 best-selling list.

Malware researcher at ESET, Lukáš Štefanko says this is the first time he has ever seen an entire Android market infected like that.

Google says that since 2015, fewer than 0.00001% of apps on the Google Play store and less than .01% of apps elsewhere were ransomware.

The Android Ewind family has just become a little bigger, after Unit 42 researchers discovered multiple new samples of the family.

Not a single person claimed Google's Project Zero prizes, even after six months of being open to participants.