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Is mobile malware all hype? New figures show fragmented mobile phone market

Despite being one of the hottest smartphones on the market, Apple iPhone 3G represents only 4% of devices in the United States. The popularity of smartphones from Apple’s super hot iPhone to Android...

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Credit union warns of phony banking Android app

Mobile banking app tries to gain access to financial data. App removed from Android marketplace. In what could be one of the first signs that attackers are testing smartphones as another way to gain...

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Spyware code targets BlackBerry users

Proof-of-concept code released by a security researcher could be tweaked for use on almost any device. Demonstrates need for caution with mobile applications. A security researcher demonstrating some...

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McAfee: Attackers to target Apple in 2011

Attackers are likely to target smartphones and tablets in the coming year. Attackers will target Apple devices in 2011 as well as the growing list of smartphones and tablets being introduced to the...

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Google Android Trojan surfaces in China

Users of Android smartphones in China could be infected by Geinimi malware if mobile applications are downloaded from third-party services. Security researchers at mobile security firm Lookout Inc....

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Google pulls malicious apps from Android Market

The Android applications contained hidden Trojan called DroidDream that attempted to gain root access to the smartphone to view sensitive data and download additional malware. Google has pulled at...

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