Mobile Stories

Google has released its second annual Android security report. Here are the highlights.

InstaAgent scam app resurfaces in official app download stores with a different name, becoming popular like its predecessor.

A clever scam appears to involve the use of a traffic monitoring app to trick people into installing malware. More details here.

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University found a flaw that allowed an attacker to decrypt content sent through Apple’s iMessage app.

Israeli researchers released a paper that details how a Stagefright vulnerability can be reliably exploited to hijack Android devices—including those with ASLR

A new iOS malware that exploits Apple DRM flaws has been discovered—and it's one that could potentially affect “any device,” even non-jailbroken ones.

A compromised database of child tracker app, uKnowkids, leaked not just millions of text messages, photos, and thousands of customer profiles, but also troves of corporate data.

MasterCard ups the ante on mobile payment security with a new app that lets users verify online payments with a selfie.

Not everyone is aware of—or is willing to learn about—the conditions stipulated in the permissions of apps before they allow access. Are your apps compromising your privacy?