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Article | 13/05/2013 Lookout will intercept privacy-invading mobile ad networks, apps
Mobile security vendor Lookout plans to start flagging as adware mobile apps that use aggressive ad networks if they don't obtain explicit consent fro...
Article | 7/05/2013 AutoIt scripting increasingly used by malware developers
AutoIt, a scripting language for automating Windows interface interactions, is increasingly being used by malware developers thanks to its flexibility...
Article | 25/03/2013 Malware abuses Chromium Embedded Framework, developers fight back
A new version of the TDL rootkit-type malware program downloads and abuses an open-source library called the Chromium Embedded Framework that allows d...
Article | 19/03/2013 Researcher hijacks insecure embedded devices en masse for Internet scanning project
An anonymous researcher created a massive botnet by hijacking about 420,000 Internet-accessible embedded devices with default or no login passwords an...
Article | 8/03/2013 The Android malware problem is not hyped, researchers say
Recent reports from antivirus companies seem to suggest that the number of Android malware threats is growing. However, there are still many skeptics ...