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Mobile Security

Google’s policy change reduces security, privacy and safety for 75% of users of ESET’s Android anti-theft service

Google’s policy change reduces security, privacy and safety for 75% of users of ESET’s Android anti-theft service

Mobile Security

Google’s policy change reduces security, privacy and safety for 75% of users of ESET’s Android anti-theft service

The unfortunate implications of a well-intentioned change to Google Play Developer policies – and the negative impact it has on ESET’s Android app customers

Tony Anscombe21 Dec 2018


Mobile Security

Semi-annual balance of mobile security

Semi-annual balance of mobile security

Mobile Security

Semi-annual balance of mobile security

For Android, malware detections were down 27% compared to the first half of 2017; for iOS, they decreased 15% compared to the same period last year

Denise Giusto Bilić29 Aug 2018


Mobile Security

Lukas Stefanko: I hope other app developers don't follow Epic's example

Lukas Stefanko: I hope other app developers don't follow Epic's example

Mobile Security

Lukas Stefanko: I hope other app developers don't follow Epic's example

After Epic Games shunned Google Play, debates about threats faced by Android users have taken on a whole new tenor. Joining us to add his voice to the mix is ESET Malware Researcher Lukáš Štefanko

Tomáš Foltýn28 Aug 2018


Mobile Security

Why now could be a good time to fortify your Android defenses

Why now could be a good time to fortify your Android defenses

Mobile Security

Why now could be a good time to fortify your Android defenses

Stop us if you’ve heard this before: avoid installing apps from outside Google Play. But what if you’re itching to battle it out in Fortnite?

Tomáš Foltýn27 Aug 2018


Mobile Security

Tricks that cybercriminals use to hide in your phone

Tricks that cybercriminals use to hide in your phone

Mobile Security

Tricks that cybercriminals use to hide in your phone

Malware in the official Google store never stops appearing. For cybercriminals, sneaking their malicious applications into the marketplace of genuine apps is a huge victory.

Denise Giusto Bilić16 Mar 2018


How To, Mobile Security

Think you have a tracker on your phone? Learn how to make your device more resilient

Think you have a tracker on your phone? Learn how to make your device more resilient

How To, Mobile Security

Think you have a tracker on your phone? Learn how to make your device more resilient

While it certainly doesn’t hurt to ask for help from local law enforcement, know that even major cities may not have the expertise or the bandwidth to investigate compromised mobile devices. The most important objective is to take steps to make sure you’re safe. Ask for help, but do not wait for others to help you.

Lysa Myers06 Feb 2018


Mobile Security

Are mobile devices insecure by nature?

Are mobile devices insecure by nature?

Mobile Security

Are mobile devices insecure by nature?

Granted, not all that glitters is gold, and mobiles also come with some drawbacks in terms of the protection of information. There are a number of risks that users may face when trying to secure their information on mobiles and tablets.

Denise Giusto Bilić19 Jan 2018


ESET Research, Mobile Security

New campaigns spread banking malware through Google Play

New campaigns spread banking malware through Google Play

ESET Research, Mobile Security

New campaigns spread banking malware through Google Play

For a user, it can be difficult to figure out whether an app is malicious. First off it is always good only to install applications from the Google Play store, since most malware is still mainly spread through alternative stores.

Lukas Stefanko21 Nov 2017


ESET Research, Mobile Security

Multi-stage malware sneaks into Google Play

Multi-stage malware sneaks into Google Play

ESET Research, Mobile Security

Multi-stage malware sneaks into Google Play

In all the cases we investigated, the final payload was a mobile banking trojan. Once installed, it behaves like a typical malicious app of this kind: it may present the user with fake login forms to steal credentials or credit card details.

Lukas Stefanko15 Nov 2017