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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.

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

The Kaspersky Battery Life app helps your smartphone last longer on its battery charge and fights power-intensive apps.

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.

The most sophisticated attack ever seen on any endpoint, this modular spyware lurks on Android and iOS.

As our research shows, the actual costs of a cybersecurity incident to a financial institution can add up to as much as $926,000.

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?

Why does a ‘make-over’ app require your location, private data and your phones IMEI number? Something’s not right.

The DressCode Trojan was found in more than 400 apps on Google Play.

We discovered a Pokémon Go Trojan in Google Play. It had already been downloaded 500,000 times.

Some Android Trojans can write reviews and rate apps on behalf of users, but without their consent.

Criminals are stealing money from freelancers — by offering them a job.

Apple no longer encrypts the kernel of its iOS operating system. It seems that this is another step towards turning iOS into something similar to Android.

Mobile ransomware is on the rise. We discuss the most popular ransomware families, speculate on some statistics, and suggest the best means of protection. 


Charging your smartphone’s battery over USB can be dangerous: Thieves can steal your files, infect your smartphone with something nasty — or even brick it.

At the recent I/O 2016 conference Google announced Android N, Wear 2.0, new messenger Allo, voice assistant Google Home, and a laundry list of other tech miracles. What about security?

The late April was especially “rich” with news related to bugs, attacks and Android-targeting malware.