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Mobile Security Report: 2,5 billion new Android apps with malware

March 13, 2022

The experts at G DATA CyberDefense counted more than 2,5 million malware apps for Android devices in 2021. According to the G DATA Mobile Security Report, the number of attack attempts that were averted has also increased by 21 percent within a year. Methods to infiltrate smartphones with malware are app stores, SMS phishing or the spy software Pegasus. Attacks on smartphones with the Android operating system increased again in 2021 compared to 2020. According to an analysis by G DATA CyberDefense, the number of repelled attack attempts increased by 21 percent. The pace of the attackers is still high: All…

Jamf Security Report for 2021

March 9, 2022

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Jamf's new 2021 Security Report has some insights: Compromised mobile devices are accessing critical applications, smishing and Mac malware are on the rise, the human factor remains a major threat to IT security. Jamf today announces its annual security report. It makes it clear that companies are confronted with increasing challenges in IT security: These include an increasingly mobile workforce, new strategies and goals of hackers and the persistent "human" vulnerability. Among other things, Jamf found that six percent of companies recorded a malware installation on a mobile device in 2021. Every…

Protection apps for Android in the test

7 November 2021

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The laboratory of the AV-TEST Institute tested 20 security solutions for Android - including Google Play Protect - in September and October 2021. Also in the test are apps for companies and as single-user apps for smartphones in SMEs or private devices that are used in companies. All apps and services were examined in realistic tests in the areas of protection, speed (performance), usability (usability) and other functions (features). AV-TEST awards up to 6 points for each test area. The best apps have thus achieved 18 points. 20 Android protection apps put to the test On every Android device ...

Android security for business

September 16, 2021

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The security requirements for mobile devices for use in the corporate sector are constantly increasing. How good their effectiveness is against current threats without compromising device performance, AV-TEST analyzed 3 security apps especially for use in the corporate sector. AV-TEST has examined 3 security products for Android especially for companies. The latest publicly available versions of the products were always used for the test. They could update themselves online at any time and use their “in-the-cloud” services. AV-TEST only considered realistic test scenarios and checked the products against current threats. The products had to have their ...

Contaminated advertising threatens Android and iOS devices

August 7, 2021

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Nasty advertising threatens Android and iOS devices: malware is distributed via URL shorteners and the calendar function is abused. As a result, premium SMS are often sent and subscriptions are taken out. An analysis by ESET researchers. According to ESET researchers, aggressive advertising that distributes dangerous malware is currently up to mischief. In addition, the malware creates alleged events in iOS and Android calendars. These advertisements often cost victims money as premium SMS messages are sent and subscriptions are taken out. Android just like iOS devices affected With Android there is a risk of banking and SMS Trojans or malicious applications getting onto the devices. Android / FakeAdBlocker, so the ...

Fight off Pegasus spyware on Android

August 2, 2021

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Pegasus spyware is making all the headlines right now. A good security app is actually sufficient for defense. The AV-TEST laboratory checked 15 apps for a full 6 months in an endurance test. Although the apps are intended for end customers, they can also be found on many employee smartphones in the SME sector. There are over 3 billion active Android devices worldwide and over 300 million new devices are added every quarter - and all of them are potential targets for attackers. If you don't want to be a victim, you should protect your Android with a security app. The laboratory…

Spy tools & stalkerware on Android

July 27, 2021

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More and more dubious apps are offering their services for espionage or stalking in order to secretly monitor ignorant people, acquaintances or (ex) partners. With a good security app for Android, you can also expose these perfidious attackers, such as Pegasus. The market for Android apps, which can be used to secretly monitor, track and spy on devices, is growing steadily. The demand for so-called spying stalker apps is high, as they can be used to monitor Android devices such as smartphones or tablets. The perfidious thing about it: once installed, the monitoring software hides on the device or sometimes disguises itself as a harmless service or game app….

iOS & Android: Pegasus spyware against journalists and members of the opposition

July 20, 2021

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The Pegasus project, which was researched in Germany by Süddeutsche Zeitung, Zeit and NDR, among others, was published yesterday. According to this, journalists and members of the opposition are spied on worldwide using the Pegasus espionage software. The iOS version of Pegasus was first discovered in 2016, about a year later an Android version was found and presented at Kaspersky’s Security Analyst Summit in 1997. Dmitry Galov, Security Researcher in the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky, answers the most important questions about Pegasus below. What is pegasus Pegasus is a modular ...

Test: Android security apps for companies

2 May 2021

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The laboratory experts at AV-TEST have examined security apps for endpoint security solutions. The protective effect (protection), the speed (performance) and the usability (usability) were evaluated. Employees should also protect their private cell phones - there is also a current security app test for this. In March and April 2021, the AV-TEST Institute conducted realistic tests to test security apps for endpoint security solutions. The companies ESET, Sophos and Symantec are also in the test. The laboratory has also published the test values from Google Play Protect for comparison. Because Play Protect runs automatically on every current Android smartphone and examines installed and new apps….

Award for ESET Endpoint Security for Android

March 22, 2021

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European IT security manufacturer receives award for consistently top results of its mobile business solutions. The test laboratory AV-Test honors ESET for outstanding test results in 2020. For the ninth time in a row, the AV-TEST Institute has presented its award for the best IT security products. ESET receives the 2020 award in the Android Security for Enterprise test category for ESET Endpoint Security. The security solution from the European IT security manufacturer impressed with consistently outstanding performance throughout 2020, proven in extensive tests over the period. Android endpoint protection for business "With the 'Endpoint Security' solution, ESET sets new standards in the protection...

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Mobile Security Report: 2,5 billion new Android apps with malware

Protection apps for Android in the test

Android security for business

Contaminated advertising threatens Android and iOS devices

Fight off Pegasus spyware on Android

Spy tools & stalkerware on Android

iOS & Android: Pegasus spyware against journalists and members of the opposition

Test: Android security apps for companies

Award for ESET Endpoint Security for Android

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