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A basic wallpaper app dressed up into a COVID-19 info app
We identified a common wallpaper app released since February with several versions is disguising itself as an appl claiming to inform about the Coronavirus
New malware detected on Google Play, 100.000+ users affected
Joker is a malware that silently exfiltrates data and subscribes users to unwanted premium subscription. The malware was found in 24 apps on Google Play.
Google Play app Peel Smart Remote leaks users' pictures
Last week, the Pradeo Security engine alerted its users about severe security issues found in the app’s 10.7.3.3 version.
Pradeo's biannual mobile security report: The current mobile threat landscape
In the corporate sector, smartphones, tablets and mobile applications are trusted with confidential information and granted access to companies’ information systems.
iOS Security Report: Threats Targeting Apple Mobile Devices
There has been a debate for years. Many consider the Apple mobile operating system, iOS, to be more secured than Android. But, is it really?
Are These Malicious Google Play Applications Still On Your Smartphone? | Updated June 2019
In 2017, Google enhanced its threat detection technology to reduce the amount of malicious applications on the Play Store. It resulted in the deletion of 700,000 applications over a year. However, mobile security companies like Pradeo still frequently uncover malwares on official stores.
Mobile Security Report 2018 - Malwares, network attacks...
This report gives an insight of the mobile threats currently surrounding organizations by quantifying threats operating at the application, network and device levels. It gathers the results of a research conducted based on a sample of 2 millions mobile applications and 500,000 mobile devices.
Eurosport Official Mobile App Vulnerable to Data Leakage
While investigating applications connected to the football world cup, Pradeo’s research team found out a worrying trend: most of them are highly intrusive and vulnerable. On top of the list, there is the Eurosport app which was downloaded more than 10 million times.
Connected Objects, Vulnerable to Malicious Takeover
Official stores list hundreds of mobile applications enabling to control their connected objects. But how protected are these apps in case of an attack? How do they secure the data they handle? Vulnerability, uncertified servers connections... Discover our analysis of 100 IoT applications.
The Dark Web, pirates' supermarket
Hire a cybercriminal for $250, resell corporate data or buy a malware... You can literally find anything on the dark web. Focus on what we found during our watch on the hidden and illegal face of the Internet.
Mobile Threat Landscape Report 2018
This report features the top mobile threats with a focus on data privacy violations and malwares, followed by a risk analysis related to OWASP vulnerabilities.
Official Sonic Apps Leak Data to Unverified Servers
Pradeo’s Lab discovered that some game applications in the Google Play published by SEGA access and leak geolocation and device data of millions of users.
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