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Android Banking Trojan Marcher Infects Devices to Steal Payment Cards
Android Banking Trojan Marcher Infects Devices to Steal Payment Cards
Cyber-security researchers at Securify, a Dutch security firm, have been evaluating the Marcher Android banking Trojan for the past six months. They have come
Feb. 14, 2017
Android-compatible Google Daydream VR Controller Hacked to Run on iOS
Android-compatible Google Daydream VR Controller Hacked to Run on iOS
Genius researcher Ups the Game for Social Engineers by Getting Android-compatible Google Daydream VR Controller to run on the Incompatible iOS Platform.
Dec. 24, 2016
Beware: Android Super Mario Run is Actually Malware; Don’t Download It
Beware: Android Super Mario Run is Actually Malware; Don’t Download It
Super Mario game is loved by all, elders, adults and young ones alike. The game has been released on iOS but not on Android OS, yet. Android device owners
Dec. 21, 2016
Pokémon Go Exploitation Saga Continues; Beware of New Ransomware
Pokémon Go Exploitation Saga Continues; Beware of New Ransomware
Pokémon Go’s augmented reality tech has attracted the attention of gamers and mobile phones users like no other game has done ever before. It is being played
Aug. 15, 2016
Kickass Torrents Community Targeted with Phishing Scam
Kickass Torrents Community Targeted with Phishing Scam
Last year HackRead revealed breathtaking stats exposing how torrenting websites are earning millions of dollars annually yet spending nothing on security and
April 22, 2016
“Accessibility Malware” puts 65% percent of old version Android devices at risk
“Accessibility Malware” puts 65% percent of old version Android devices at risk
An evolutionary malware, known as the “Accessibility Clickjacking”, has been discovered by SkyCure, a US-based global mobile threat Security Company, and
March 7, 2016
Researchers Found 60+ Malware Infected Android Gaming Apps on Play Store
Researchers Found 60+ Malware Infected Android Gaming Apps on Play Store
For cybercriminals developing an Android malware is a piece of cake and the problem is Google just not care.
Jan. 30, 2016
Woman Suing Google For Losing “thousands” due to Google Play Store hack
Woman Suing Google For Losing “thousands” due to Google Play Store hack
An Android user is suing Google for losing thousands of dollar due to Google play store hack, when hacker bought apps without her permission
April 21, 2015
Google Vietnam Domain Hacked by Lizard Squad
Google Vietnam Domain Hacked by Lizard Squad
Remember Lizard Squad? Yes, the same Lizard Squad who shutdown PSN and Xbox Live last Christmas making the holidays one living hell for games.
Feb. 24, 2015
Big Data: Observing a Phishing Attack Over Years
Big Data: Observing a Phishing Attack Over Years
Overview Phishing attacks use social engineering in an attempt to lure victims to fake websites. The websites could allow the attacker to retrieve
July 14, 2014
A Day in the Life of the ecobee Smart Thermostat Part 2
A Day in the Life of the ecobee Smart Thermostat Part 2
In a previous article I talked about my thermostat and the Internet of Everything I questioned the true value my smart meter was providing to my home...
April 23, 2014
Google admits it’s reading your emails, tells court Gmail users should not expect privacy
Google admits it’s reading your emails, tells court Gmail users should not expect privacy
"Google's brief uses a wrong-headed analogy... I expect the Post Office to deliver the letter based on the address written on the envelope. I don't expect the
April 17, 2014