Premium SMS Malware 'ExpensiveWall' Infects Millions of Android Devices

Google has ejected 50 apps from its Google Play store that were harboring mobile malware dubbed ExpensiveWall. The malware, which was downloaded between 1 million to 4.2 million times, sends fraudulent premium SMS messages for fake fee-based services without the knowledge or permission of users,...

SMSVova Spyware Hiding in 'System Update' App Ejected From Google Play Store

An Android app that falsely claimed to be a tool for keeping smartphones up-to-date with the latest version of the OS was found surreptitiously tracking the physical location of it users using spyware called SMSVova. SMSVova hides inside a bogus app called System Update and is sent commands by...