malware

  • Avoid These ‘Toll Fraud’ Apps on Android

    Avoid These ‘Toll Fraud’ Apps on Android

    Older Android phones are a known security risk, but recent research from Microsoft’s 365 Defender Research Team shows just how vulnerable the outdated devices are vulnerable to a serious form of malware known as “toll fraud.”


  • How to Stop Octo Malware From Remotely Accessing Your Android

    How to Stop Octo Malware From Remotely Accessing Your Android

    There’s a new strain of malware floating around the internet, and it’s looking to control your Android device. Once installed, “Octo,” as it’s colloquially called, can both remotely see your screen and control your device, all without you knowing. Let’s examine where Octo came from, how it works, and how you can avoid it.


  • How to Avoid the Next Batch of Malware-Infected Android Apps

    How to Avoid the Next Batch of Malware-Infected Android Apps

    Malware is no fun (some would say it bytes, if they were very funny). If installed on your Android device, malware can steal data, mess with functionality, and, on top of it all, trick your phone into installing more malware. Nobody intentionally downloads malware onto their phone, but it can be trickier than you think to…