TelcoNews Australia - Telecommunications news for ICT decision-makers

Android stories - Page 14

Screen shot 2017 09 01 at 10

IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
#
wearables
#
apple
#
analyst report
While basic wearables declined 0.9 percent during the quarter, smartwatches skyrocketed 60.9 percent - a trend that is expected to continue.
Mobile vs computer

IDC expects smartphone growth to continue – led by APAC

Thu, 31st Aug 2017
#
ios
#
apple
#
analyst report
The smartphone market is expected to continue its positive growth through to 2021, with APAC taking the bulk of the shipments.
Thinkstockphotos 638925318

Industry collaboration brings down WireX Android botnet

Tue, 29th Aug 2017
#
ddos
#
akamai
#
riskiq
Industry collaboration led to the successful takedown of the WireX botnet just three weeks after it appeared in August.
Thinkstockphotos 517128260

Mobile malware creation is now as easy as downloading an app

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
cybersecurity
Mobile malware creation is as easy as downloading an app and potential criminals don't even need to write a single line of code.
Businessman going both ways

Smartphone and OS market – good for some, not so good for others

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
#
ios
#
apple
#
samsung
The data revealed Apple and Samsung continue to spearhead smartphone sales, each holding five models on the top 10 best-selling list.
Trojan virus

Malware found prowling within every app of alternative Android store

Thu, 27th Jul 2017
#
malware
#
cybersecurity
#
apps
Malware researcher at ESET, Lukáš Štefanko says this is the first time he has ever seen an entire Android market infected like that.
Thinkstockphotos 577304330

How CopyCat netted $1.5m ad revenue from 14 million infected Android devices

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
#
malware
#
uc
#
cybersecurity
The malware, called CopyCat, originally infected users in Southeast Asia but has since spread to Oceania, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
Thinkstockphotos 612491256

10 Reasons you can't ignore the Android revolution

Tue, 4th Jul 2017
#
uc
#
mdm
#
martech
No matter your workplace, you need a rugged device that won't fail in the face of drops, spills, extreme temperatures, or dust and dirt.
Rba

Three advanced robots making sci-fi technology a reality

Mon, 26th Jun 2017
#
robots
#
boston dynamics
#
mech
Defying expectations, three robots are heralding a new age in sci-fi tech, performing feats once deemed decades away.
Windows 10 creators update

Microsoft embraces Android and iOS in new Windows update

Fri, 12th May 2017
#
microsoft
#
windows
#
ios
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update bridges the gap, integrating features for seamless Android and iOS interoperability.
Thinkstockphotos 174294783

Google committed to keeping ransomware away from Android

Tue, 9th May 2017
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
cybersecurity
Google says that since 2015, fewer than 0.00001% of apps on the Google Play store and less than .01% of apps elsewhere were ransomware.
Thinkstockphotos 524154022 ldmeyfm

Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian

Tue, 18th Apr 2017
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
#
network security
The Android Ewind family has just become a little bigger, after Unit 42 researchers discovered multiple new samples of the family.
Thinkstockphotos 178998470

Google's hacking contest 'Project Zero' was a flop: What went wrong?

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
#
google
#
exploits
#
technology gifts
Not a single person claimed Google's Project Zero prizes, even after six months of being open to participants.
Thinkstockphotos 623982946

Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
cybersecurity
Android devices are used to store increasing amounts of valuable data, making Android ransomware ever more worthwhile for attackers.
Thinkstockphotos 522738091

Listen up: Android.Lockdroid.E ransomware makes victims speak out loud

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
cybersecurity
Android users are being targeted in a new type of ransomware attack that uses speech recognition as the unlock code method.
Thinkstockphotos 115837998

Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
#
malware
#
cybersecurity
#
trojan
The new Android banking malware ESET recently discovered on Google Play was spotted in the wild again, targeting more banks.
Thinkstockphotos 614979272

Dangerous Android Trojan masquerades as Flash Player update

Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
#
malware
#
cybersecurity
#
trojan
A new Android Trojan has been lurking under a fake app that tries to mimic a Flash Player update, ESET discovered this week.
Thinkstockphotos 496687686

Could Android instant apps be significant for the enterprise?

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
#
apps
#
ovum
#
opinion
It's still very early days for Android Instant Apps, with no solid information existing at present as to when a wider release may happen.
Thinkstockphotos 502867407

Wavelink signs on new Australian distie

Tue, 17th Jan 2017
#
wavelink
#
aniluin
#
technology gifts
Wavelink partners with Aniluin to distribute enterprise mobility management solutions and further tap into the Android solutions market in Australia.
Thinkstockphotos medwt7053

Nokia makes official comeback with Android smartphone in China

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
#
nokia
#
hmd global
#
technology gifts
Nokia re-enters the fray with its Nokia 6 Android handset in China, appealing to consumers' desire for quality and design.