Mobile Menace Monday: FakeGift is the gift that keeps on frustrating

Mobile Menace Monday: FakeGift is the gift that keeps on frustrating

Last spring, we found yet another piece of riskware on Google Play we call Android/PUP.Riskware.FakeGift. FakeGift does exactly what its name implies: gives its users fake gifts that can be redeemed for...absolutely ...
Mobile Menace Monday: Adware MobiDash gets stealthy

Mobile Menace Monday: Adware MobiDash gets stealthy

Adware MobiDash, an ad-displaying nuisance, now comes with some additional stealth features. As a result, these features hide the existence of Adware MobiDash—even when it’s in plain sight. Categories: Cybercrime Mobile Tags: ...
Mobile Menace Monday: A race to hidden ads

Mobile Menace Monday: A race to hidden ads

A bike racing game on Google Play locks users' screens, displays full-screen ads, and is notoriously difficult to uninstall. It's no wonder Android game reviewers demand to know how to get rid ...
Mobile Menace Monday: re-emergence of a fake Android AV

Mobile Menace Monday: re-emergence of a fake Android AV

Way back in early 2013, a new antivirus (AV) company emerged into the mobile security software industry that had everyone perplexed. It seemed like a fake Android AV, but received certification by ...
Mobile Menace Monday: Fake WhatsApp can steal info from your phone

Mobile Menace Monday: Fake WhatsApp can steal info from your phone

WhatsApp Plus has the potential to steal information, as it is a variant of Android/PUP.Riskware.Wtaspin.GB, a fake Whatsapp riskware that dates back to mid-2017. Categories: Cybercrime Mobile Tags: Androidfake whatsappmobile menace mondaymobile ...