Mobile security


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Mobile Security

Would you trust your smartphone with your life?

Would you trust your smartphone with your life?

Mobile Security

Would you trust your smartphone with your life?

Smartphone security is, of course, essential these days, but how confident are you in your device's ability to help keep you safe and secure?

Editor16 Jun 2017


Mobile Security

Tablet security: Is it as good as your smartphone?

Tablet security: Is it as good as your smartphone?

Mobile Security

Tablet security: Is it as good as your smartphone?

This short feature aims to draw attention to some of the key things you should be doing to bolster your tablet security to keep cybercriminals at bay.

Editor12 May 2017


Mobile Security

Mobile security: The reality of malware … augmented

Mobile security: The reality of malware … augmented

Mobile Security

Mobile security: The reality of malware … augmented

What awaits us in terms of mobile security trends? Throughout this article, we will discuss how risks might develop in the near future.

Denise Giusto Bilić10 Mar 2017


Mobile Security

10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

Mobile Security

10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

There is a real feeling that smartphones are becoming a bigger target for cybercriminals. So why are they so eager to get into our devices?

Editor28 Feb 2017


Mobile Security

Android malware: It doesn't hurt to know about this

Android malware: It doesn't hurt to know about this

Mobile Security

Android malware: It doesn't hurt to know about this

Android malware is an increasing problem ... but worry not – n this infographic, we highlight some of the key things you should be aware of.

Editor21 Feb 2017


ESET Research, Mobile Security

New Android trojan mimics user clicks to download dangerous malware

New Android trojan mimics user clicks to download dangerous malware

ESET Research, Mobile Security

New Android trojan mimics user clicks to download dangerous malware

Android users are exposed to a new malicious app imitating Adobe Flash Player and serving as an entrance gate for potentially any kind of dangerous malware

Lukas Stefanko14 Feb 2017


Mobile Security

Security by design for mobile device manufacturers

Security by design for mobile device manufacturers

Mobile Security

Security by design for mobile device manufacturers

ESET's Cameron Camp takes a closer look at security by design for mobile device manufacturers, assessing where we are and where we are heading.

Cameron Camp13 Dec 2016


Malware, Mobile Security

A history of mobile malware from Cabir to SMS Thief

A history of mobile malware from Cabir to SMS Thief

Malware, Mobile Security

A history of mobile malware from Cabir to SMS Thief

As we continue to do more things with our smartphones, the threat posed by mobile malware increases. Here's a short history of its development.

Editor01 Nov 2016


Mobile Security

Malware researcher Lukas Stefanko will be online on Reddit

Malware researcher Lukas Stefanko will be online on Reddit

Mobile Security

Malware researcher Lukas Stefanko will be online on Reddit

WeLiveSecurity author and ESET researcher Lukas Stefanko will be answering questions about Android malware on Reddits‘ popular Subreddit r/IamA.

Editor05 Oct 2016