Credit: GraphicStock      According to a new study from a Silicon Valley malware prevention and remediation company, Malaysia is less susceptible to malware than other emerging markets in the Asia Pacific region.   This is one of the findings…

A new instance of Android malware pops up nearly every 10 seconds, according to a report from security firm G DATA. The information is especially troubling, given that Android commands 81.7% of mobile OS market share worldwide, according to Gartner…

(Image: CNET/CBS Interactive) Ask almost any security expert, and they’ll tell you switching on “unknown sources” on your Android phone or tablet is one of the worst things you can do for device security. But that’s exactly what Amazon has…

The Android v Apple war continues to rage on with fans of both brands hailing their devices are the best. Whilst Apple’s iPhone is still hugely popular there’s no doubting that, with devices such as the Samsung’s new Galaxy S8,…

The walled garden of iOS is more difficult to compromise than the famously open source Android platform. Image: iStock While most people are aware of the malicious threats targeting their computers, many still don’t realise that their mobile devices are…

Having antivirus software is not enough, says expert, urging Malaysians to constantly update all software. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia ranks fifth in volume of malware detected among countries in the Asia Pacific region, a new study says. Although Malaysia ranks in…

There is a new threat in the town. A malware called Judy is apparently infecting Android phones. Millions of phones are falling to it, says Check Point, a company that tracks and analyses viruses and the malware that infect smartphones.…

A RANSOMWARE THREAT called SLocker, which accounted for a fifth of Android malware attacks in 2015, is back with vengeance, according to security firm Wandera.  SLocker encrypts images, documents and videos on Android devices and demands a ransom to decrypt the files. Once…