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In this part, we consider mobile malware capable of causing real damage to smartphone and tablet users.

In this edition of the podcast, Jeff and Dave discuss a McDonald’s Monopoly whopper, banning miners, hacking by inmates, and more.

Chrome browser extension steals users’ bank data.

We investigate intercepting smartwatch motion-sensor data to monitor people and steal information.

Even very popular apps display ads using third-party code, which can transmit personal data unencrypted.

Harmless toy or a way to phish for personal data?

Adult content is an ace in the hole for cybercriminals attacking Android devices.

Sex sells, as they say in advertising. In cyberspace porn serves as one of the most popular tools for malicious activity.

Browser extensions are handy, but they can also be really dangerous. Here’s what can go wrong and what you can do about it.

The new Loapi Trojan will recruit your smartphone for DDoS attacks, bombard it with ads, or use it to mine cryptocurrency, making it red-hot.

This versatile mobile banking Trojan morphs into ransomware on detecting a removal attempt.

Several months ago, our experts found a bunch of vulnerabilities in Android apps that allow users to control their cars remotely. What has changed since then?

Android users have the largest selection of mobile apps, but that means they are also exposed to the most threats. Avoid mobile malware by following some basic security rules.

The Internet of Things is vulnerable like nothing else. What should you do to secure your smart home and other devices on the home network?

Android Trojans have been mimicking banking apps, messengers, and social apps for a while. Taxi-booking apps are next on the list.

Many users of devices running Android are tempted to root them. Here we explain the good and bad sides of having superuser rights.

How a couple of simple permissions let an application steal passwords, log user actions, and do many other nasty things.

Applications that offer to pay you for installing other applications tend to shove malware at you.

Modern Android users have, on average, 66 apps installed on their devices. Most of these apps start working without users launching them.

What are app permissions in Android, and should you grant them?

A helpful guide to buying and selling safely on eBay.