Android ransomware is back

Android smartphones in South Africa are the second-most targeted for banking malware, as malicious software attacks in general saw double-digit increases in the country, new research has revealed. South Africa saw malware attacks increase by 22%

It is just over 10 years since the first commercial smartphone using Google’s Android operating system was launched, and it has grown fast. Android is now the market-leading mobile OS, with a massive 88% market share

Protecting your online privacy is very important. Learning the ways to do that is the main key point, as internet usage is increasing regularly. The internet touches various parts of our lives nowadays, and we cannot

The number of infected Electrum bitcoin (BTC) wallets has reached 152,000 following an ongoing Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack on its servers. The development was reported by anti-malware software firm Malwarebytes in a blog post on April 29.

Technological advancements are being made every day. Unfortunately, with every step forward there seems to be greater dangers out there in the tech world. The latest comes in the form of ‘Exodus’ malware, which is targeting

A total of 50 malicious apps have managed to bypass Google’s security checks and land on the Google Play store, leading to millions of installs on Android devices. It was only last week that researchers from

Nothing makes us nervous quite like the possibility of someone being able to see the contents of your phone. That is not to say we are all up to no good or have a million nudes

A terrifying new strain of malware has been discovered in both Android and iOS apps, that can steal all your personal data. The malware, dubbed Exodus, was discovered by Security Without Borders, who first found the

A majority of us have at least one smartphone, laptop or a tablet where we store most of our personal information. The more we are connected to the internet, the more data we consume which thus

Defenx PLC (AIM: DFX), the cyber-security software group, today announced that it has entered into a software distribution agreement and a software services agreement with BV Tech S.p.A., the Company’s majority shareholder. Distribution Agreement The Company’s

Spain’s Ministry of Defence computers were infected with a computer virus for three months before being detected, according to media reports. The department said it believes a “foreign power” is behind the computer attack in an

A new report has surfaced online revealing that Xiaomi Smartphones with the pre-installed “Security” app are suffering from a serious security flaw. The report revealed that the security flaw allowed hackers to “inject traffic” that was

Giving a child a smartphone is more than giving them a device: it is putting the entire internet at their disposal. And like the real world, the digital world is not always a safe place. Protect

The Police Federation staff association was targeted earlier this month. The crooks deleted databases with members’ names, ranks, email addresses and national insurance numbers. Bank details were also hit, along with confidential information on officers involved

Android is Google’s mobile platform that is harnessed by billions of devices across the world. The software is renowned for its Google Play Store that provides access to a deluge of different applications. In particular, antivirus

Defenx Plc (LON: DFX), the cyber-security software group, announces that it has now received €300,000 following the final draw down of the unsecured loan of €950,000 provided by BV Tech S.p.A. (“BV Tech”), the Company’s majority

Cyber Security has become a hot topic lately. Every now and then we see companies getting trapped in cyber attacks which not only cost leakage of precious data but billions of dollars as well. Looking at how

A cash app is a smartphone application that allows you to send money to your friends, family, coworkers, or anyone, really. It’s a convenient way to avoid turning over credit cards and bank information and, as