Mobile threats

Malware descriptions

Stealing to the sound of music

The malicious VK Music app not only lets you listen to music but also steals the login details of those using the popular Russian social networking site VKontakte. According to our estimates, the attackers may have stolen the accounts of hundreds of thousands of users.

Incidents

Dating Lisa for 1 Euro

Last night I got a unexpected SMS in German language on one of my phones. A message from “Lisa”, pretending to know me, including an url luring the reader to a picture of her.

Publications

The Enemy on your Phone

A modern smartphone is a full-blown working tool, an entertainment center and a tool to manage your personal finances. The more it can do, the more attractive it is to cybercriminals. The evidence for this is clear when we look at the rapid growth in the numbers of mobile Trojans.

Reports
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