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How to remove malware and viruses from an Android phone
Downloaded an infected app? Our guide will show you the steps to take and some recommended security measures.
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This Android malware is impossible to uninstall and somehow survives factory resets
It’s been a pretty bad month for security-minded people, and it’s not getting better. Apparently there’s some new Android malware floating around, and it goes beyond your average annoying app on the Play Store that just serves up a bunch of intrusive ads. This new malware, dubbed xHelper, is apparently exploiting some flaws in Android […]
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Malware uses web apps to turn PCs into conduits for attacks
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Auction for a laptop full of malware closes at $1.2 million
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NHS Trusts ignored patch that would’ve averted malware disaster
The ransomware attack that crippled crucial NHS systems across the UK and continues to cause disruption could have easily been contained, according to NHS Digital. The body, which oversees data and IT infrastructure across the NHS, said hospitals and…
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Cog Systems’ custom, super-secure HTC One A9 phone protects against malware
Cog Systems, a mobile software security firm, has designed a custom system for the HTC One A9 phone that protects against malicious apps and viruses. It’ll ship to select retailers in the coming months.
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A fake ‘Pokémon Go’ app tricked half a million players into downloading malware
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab says it’s identified a malware-infected Android app called “Guide for Pokémon Go” that it believes has been downloaded more than half a million times by fans of the hit smartphone game.
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