Android: Banking trojan masquerading as Chrome
Many people make banking transactions online now. And since mobile devices are one of the most popular and convenient ways to shop and make payments, criminals are naturally drawn to this. A current example of a malware that specifically targets online banking shows how easy it is to fall for…
IT security trends 2023 (part 2): Why iPhones are hackers' best friends, rootkits are celebrating a renaissance, and uncertainty is bad for IT security
In the second part of the blog series, Tim Berghoff, Stefan Decker and Karsten Hahn explore current trends in IT security. Their views focus on the effects on IT security of the past years of crisis, the importance of smartphones in cyber attacks, and the return of rootkits as part of the attack…
IT security trends 2023 (part 1): On the shortage of skilled workers, social engineering attacks and companies refusing to learn
Every year in November, we at G DATA CyberDefense ask our IT security experts the same question: “What risks will threaten the IT security of companies and private individuals in the coming year?” In the first part of this blog series, Andreas Lüning, Thomas Siebert and Eddy Willems answer this…
Android Malware: An underestimated problem?
Is Android malware dangerous? How can I prevent my phone from being infected? How can I remove a malicious app from my phone? What’s the real reason why we see so many malicious apps for Android? All these are questions we will look into during the next minutes.
Apple takes serious measures in action against zero-click exploits in iOS
Following concerns expressed by users as well as security experts, Apple announced that they will take steps to make zero-click exploits a lot more difficult. An update addressing those issues is underway.
T-RAT 2.0: Malware control via smartphone
Malware sellers want to attract customers with convenience features. Now criminals can remote control malware during their bathroom routine by just using a smartphone and Telegram app.
Mobile Security - this path will not be easy...
Updates are essential for the security of Android devices. However, given the different operating system versions, it is difficult to keep track. We shed light on the version labyrinth and provide tips to improve security.
Mobile Security - it could be this easy...
The situation with security for smartphones using the Android operating system is improving - albeit very slowly. A major reason for this is the large variety of versions used. In a two-part series, we highlight the current problems and give tips on how to improve the security of the devices.
Germans dispense with security for their smartphones on holiday
G DATA survey shows that Germans are not so strict about IT security when on holiday. 43 per cent take no action regarding security for their mobile device before going away. This means no installation of security software and no password request activation. This makes life easy for local digital…
Predictions 2019: "The era of simple Android malware is over"
Whether on smartphones, desktop computers, crypto currencies or websites - IT security is becoming increasingly important for end-users. We give an outlook on the most important trends for the year 2019.
Karsten Hahn
Virus Analyst
Tim Berghoff
Security Evangelist
