11/07/2018 -
Cyber attacks on Android devices on the rise
The total count of mobile malware rises about 40 percent in 2018. G DATA Analysts have identified around 3,2 million malicious apps by the end of the third quarter of 2018.
Mobile
10/11/2018 -
Messenger: Whatsapp vulnerability threatens billions of users
A vulnerability in Whatsapp can currently only cause the app to crash. However, criminals could further develop the current exploit for malicious purposes. We provide an overview of the situation.
07/25/2018 -
Malware figures for Android rise rapidly
G DATA security experts discovered a new malware strain every 7 seconds in the second quarter.Cyber criminals are attacking Android users with increasing force.
06/21/2018 -
Fake Fortnite apps for Android in circulation
The video game “Fortnite” is currently very popular among young gamers. A version for the Android operating system has been announced for this summer by the developers. Cybercriminals are aiming to play on the impatience of fans and are distributing fake apps.These also include supposed instructions…
06/13/2018 -
Comment: further restrictions of digital privacy for Russian citizens
The Russian government is making a move to effectively ban the messaging service "Telegram" within Russia. A comment by Tim Berghoff.
05/09/2018 -
New malware every 10 seconds!
IT security and Android may not be mutually exclusive in 2018. Google has already laid the groundwork and wants to deliver important updates faster to users so as to waste no time closing security holes. The spectre of a mobile catastrophe is growing. Worldwide around 74 percent use a smartphone…
02/20/2018 -
Some 343 new Android malware samples every hour in 2017
The threat situation has continued to be high in the past year, with over 3 million new Android malware samples discovered. 744,065 of these were discovered in the fourth quarter of 2017. This means that G DATA analysts are counting an average of 8,225 new malware samples for the Android operating…
11/23/2017 -
Aircraft hack: Attacks on flying infrastructures
It is possible to gain access to an aircraft’s systems from the outside, according to a report from a team of DHS experts. For perhaps obvious reasons, any details about the attack are classified, but reports still leave a bitter aftertaste. In the end, things come down to money yet again.
11/16/2017 -
Android: Risk level increases
The threat level for Android devices has increased again: G DATA security experts have counted 810.965 new malicious files in the third quarter of 2017. This constitutes a 17% increase in comparison to the previous quarter. Meanwhile, with a share of 73% in Q3, Android has become the most popular…
11/10/2017 -
Looking back ahead – WAP-billing in modern Android malware
Everyone who has been tricked into purchasing a subscription via their mobile device knows how frustrating, expensive and tedious it can be to get out of it. A newly discovered malware is capable of purchasing dozens of those subscriptions without the user’s knowledge or consent, resulting in a…
Karsten Hahn
Principal Malware Researcher
Tim Berghoff
Security Evangelist