What’s the Deal with Adware on Android?

In most cases, the “free” Android applications you download from Google’s Play store aren’t free at all. These developers aren’t just developing apps for you out of the kindness of their collective hearts. Like most online services that don’t ask for the traditional up-front payment, the mobile application profit-model relies on advertising and in-app purchases.  Kaspersky Lab Mobile expert Brian Donohue explores the android app ecosystem . During the development process, whoever is building an application will often choose some third party ad library and bundle it into their app. Once an …

An Android that robbed your bank account

It was predicted, it was feared, and the day has come.  An Android Trojan that has the ability to steal money from bank accounts has emerged in Russia. Kaspersky Lab Mobile expert, Serge Malenkovich takes a closer look, and shares top tips to avoid falling foul of the cyber-criminals. We have discussed all of the dangers posed by potential smartphone viruses. Your smartphone contains private and financial data, valuable to cybercriminals. Nevertheless, most “commercially-oriented” Android malware steals from users by sending text messages to premium-rate numbers. Although unpleasant, this …