Malcious mobile apps

Internet Banking Faces Increased Risks Due to Mobile Banking Apps

Rahul Mishra / 11 years
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2 min read

The growth in smartphone adoption has led to many financial institutions launching their mobile apps for customers who want the convenience of 24-hour, anytime/anywhere banking. As per RBI records, of the 589 million bank account holders, over 22 million customers use mobile banking apps. You, too, probably no longer visit a bank, but instead rely […]

4 dangerous apps for teens that parents should know about

Adithya Omanakuttan / 12 years
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4 min read

When it comes to safeguarding kids and teenagers online, many parents are already pretty clued up. They stay aware about the latest online apps that are in vogue and their risks, and many of them also get actively involved with their child’s online activities. Some parents also friend their kids on Facebook so as to […]

Enterprise Security: Mobile ad libraries pose new security threats

Adithya Omanakuttan / 12 years
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3 min read

A new threat to enterprise security that many organizations neglect and fail to address effectively is that of mobile advertising networks. These ad libraries are freely used by mobile developers to track user behavior patterns and to generate ad revenue. However, the increased usage of smartphones and tablets by employees poses a major security threat […]

Beware – Fake Google Apps Spotted Over Windows Phone Store!

Adithya Omanakuttan / 12 years
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2 min read

Windows Phone has a worldwide market share of less than 5% in 2014, and this has led to its marketplace (known as the Windows Phone Store) being ignored by several app developers. The most prominent of these developers of course, is Google. Right now the only Google app that is available over the Windows Phone […]