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Protecting your Android phone from malware

As a smartphone user, you should be just as concerned about your phone’s security from malware as you are about its physical safety. Malware and other forms of cyberthreats are becoming more and more common in smartphones and ignoring them can lead to disaster. Mobile malware MO Mobile malware can be just as harmful to… Continue reading Protecting your Android phone from malware

Preventing malware from infecting your Android device

Just because you don’t hear much about cyberthreats involving smartphones doesn’t mean they don’t exist. At a time when phones are being used for an increasing variety of business and everyday tasks, ignoring the possibility of a mobile cyberattack could be disastrous. Mobile malware MO Mobile malware can be just as harmful to a business’s… Continue reading Preventing malware from infecting your Android device

What you need to know about Android malware

Smartphones are like palm-sized computers, so you should protect them the way you do your laptop and desktop. While you don’t need to install bulky security software to protect against cyberthreats, there are some effective steps to keep cybercriminals at bay: Mobile malware MO Mobile malware can be just as harmful to a business’s network… Continue reading What you need to know about Android malware

Malware threats for Android phones

Smartphones are like palm-sized computers, and they deserve the same protection as desktops and laptops. While you don’t need to install bulky security software to protect against cyberthreats, there are steps you can take to keep cybercriminals at bay. Mobile malware MO Mobile malware can be as harmful to a business’s network as infected desktops… Continue reading Malware threats for Android phones

Is your Android phone malware-free?

Desktop and laptop users regularly update their security software to protect against cyberattacks. But the same cannot be said for smartphone users. This is understandable because cyberthreats on mobile phones are less common… but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Mobile malware MO Mobile malware can be as harmful to a business’s network as infected… Continue reading Is your Android phone malware-free?

Android phones at risk of Malware

The average smartphone user tends to be more concerned about their phone’s physical safety than the threat of malware. Malware and other forms of cyberthreats may be more common in desktops and laptops, but disregarding other devices can lead to disaster. Mobile malware MO Mobile malware can be as harmful to a business’s network as… Continue reading Android phones at risk of Malware

Return of the smartphone attack

Due to the recent WannaCry ransomware exploits, business owners are refocusing their efforts on protecting computer networks. Despite that, many leave one key device unaccounted for: their smartphone. The truth is hackers can exploit the technology in your smartphone to conduct malicious acts, and one of the most common is Bluetooth technology. Google paid a… Continue reading Return of the smartphone attack

Bluesnarfing: what you need to know

When buying a technological device today, whether it’s a smartphone, a speaker, a keyboard or a smart watch, one of things people look for is Bluetooth compatibility. And who could blame them when Bluetooth has become a ubiquitous feature of technology that everyone can’t live without. But just like any technology, convenience can quickly turn… Continue reading Bluesnarfing: what you need to know

Bluetooth users beware!

Bluetooth technology helps simplify our daily lives — it allows for hands free communication, a quick and easy way to share content with friends, family, colleagues, and more. In fact, 45 percent of Americans have Bluetooth enabled across multiple devices. This raises the question: Does using Bluetooth leave our doors opened to hacker attacks? Google… Continue reading Bluetooth users beware!

Mobile malware on Android apps

Smartphones are basically palm-sized computers. As such, they deserve the same protection as desktops and laptops. While there is no need to install bulky security software to protect against cyber threats, there are steps users can take to prevent cybercriminals from penetrating these small computers. Mobile malware MO Malware and other threats pose risks that… Continue reading Mobile malware on Android apps