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Symantec vs. Lookout: Malware vs. Adware
The Cyber age opened us to a world full of malicious software, or malware, that harms our computing devices in various ways. And these threats are now targeting mobile devices, particularly those that run on the Android platform. Symantec Vs. … Continue reading → Symantec vs. Lookout: Malware vs. Adware is a post from: SiliconANGLE We're now available on the Kindle! Subscribe today .
Symantec Shouldn't Backpedal on Android 'Malware'
Symantec has backed off its earlier claims that apps in the Android Market were malware, but still says the apps are adware or spyware, and do some shady things. Isn't that malware? Presented By: Do you have what it takes? Ads by Pheedo
Symantec recants Android malware claims
Now agrees with rival that apps use aggressive ad network code, declines to label them 'adware'
ZookaWare Adware Remover, SpyZooka – Sees Highest Increase in Online Sales in 2011
ZookaWare adware remover, SpyZooka, sees the highest increase in online purchases in 2011. The online purchase is typically followed by an immediate download to the PC.Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) January 24, 2012 ZookaWare adware remover, SpyZooka, sees the highest increase in online purchases in 2011, followed immediately by download to the PC. Of the three products included in the ZookaWare suite of ...
New Android Scare: Just How Malignant Is That Malware?
Antivirus vendor Symantec announced recently that up to 5 million Android devices may have been infected with a particular type of malware. Multiple publishers were pushing out apps -- some of which were found in the official Android Market -- containing malware known as "Counterclank," according to the AV company.
BLOG: Symantec shouldn't backpedal on Android 'Malware'
Symantec stirred up controversy last week when it announced the discovery of apps in the Android Market that it deemed malicious. Symantec has now stepped back from calling the apps "malware" , but it still maintains that the apps in question do unwanted things that legitimate apps shouldn't do...so what's the difference, exactly?
Symantec provides more details on Android Counterclank malware
Says it wants to warn users
67 Percent Fear That Malware Is on the Rise and 61 Percent Feel User Error Is the Biggest Threat on the Internet
BOSTON, MA-- - IT security and data protection company Sophos today unveiled its latest Security Threat Report 2012 , a detailed assessment of the threat landscape -- from hacktivism and online threats ...
Symantec backtracks from Google Android malware claims
Symantec has backtracked from assertions that 13 Android apps distributed by Google's Android Market were malicious. It now says the code in question comes from an aggressive ad network that provides revenue to the smartphone programs.
Symantec changes their mind on Android malware
Not one week after the security group known as Symantec announced that they’d discovered the largest malware attack in the history of Android planted firmly in the guts of the official market, they’ve announced that there is no such infection. In fact, the malware the group said it’d found, Android.Counterclank, is actually just an overly-aggressive [...]
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