Security researchers discovered popular Android applications that execute remote code on devices and use the infected devices to create botnets that engage in ad fraud, DDoS attacks, and spam messages.
The FCC and FTC have ordered the major mobile phone vendors and carriers to divulge the processes behind how each develops and deploys security updates.
Los Angeles police detectives bypassed an iPhone security feature that prevents access to content on disabled phones, according to a report, citing court papers reviewed by the news daily.
Researchers found a series of malicious apps containing Android/Clicker.G on the Google Play store. The campaign targets mobile devices in Russia, but they affect apps that are available globally.
