Security – Androidgenes

Announcement: August 2020 Security Patch Released

By android August 13, 2020

The official rollout of the August 2020 security patch has commenced for various devices. As anticipated, this update primarily focuses on routine bug fixes, typical for monthly releases. Notably, there…

Orange and Lookout team up to protect Android users.

By android December 7, 2012

One of the biggest problem the Android world has been facing since its introduction is the constant threat of malwares. In order to protect it's mobile users, Orange Network is…

Optus mobile security app for business

By android September 7, 2011

Optus Australia is offering a business solution for Android devices. The mobile security suite which is a rebranded F-Secure product will offer small and medium companies data protection for Android…

Trojan malware GGTracker sending Premium SMS from your account

By android June 23, 2011

It seems like there can't be a week without Android malware popping around. Plankton, DroidKungFu, Droiddream, every week there is a new malware announced. This weeks malware, GGTracker, is a…

Lookout and Sprint team up to protect your Android handset

By android June 18, 2011

Sprint and Lookout have teamed up to give Sprint's customer the protection they need for their Android device. With the omnipresence of viruses and malware on the web and Wi-Fi…

Malware back on Android just one week after Google clean up

By android June 8, 2011

Researcher at the North Carolina State University have identified a new malware that is apparently undetectable by most mobile anti-virus software. The malware dubbed DroidKungfu has currently been found on…

FaceNiff app hacks your Facebook and Twitter accounts

By android June 3, 2011

Here's another reason why you should not only download apps from trusted sites, but join trusted Wi-Fi and always browse with your browser setting to secure mode. A new app…

Android breach affects 99% of Android devices

By android May 19, 2011

Google is releasing a patch to fix a security breach that affects 99% of Android devices. The breach comes from accessing unsecured Wi-Fi networks, over which unwanted third party could…

Google remove SMS malware from Android Market

By android May 16, 2011

AegisLab discovered a new malware that would send SMS to three premium SMS phone numbers in China. The malware would then subscribe victims to some premium paid service numbers without…

AVG Mobilation – free Android Anti-virus for tablets and smartphones

By android May 9, 2011

Keeping it safe. Thanks to AVG, you can now protect your Android tablet and or phone with AVG Mobilation for Android Smartphones and Tablets. The Anti-virus maker is now protecting…