June 18, 2020

Bundlore adware brings a new nest of risks to Mac users

A new SophosLabs report digs into the latest browser-hijacking "bundleware" targeting Mac users

Naked Security

June 18, 2020

New Bundlore adware targets macOS with updated Safari extensions

Products & Services

February 24, 2020

Google purges 600 Android apps for “disruptive” pop-up ads

These apps plunk ads in front of us when we're trying to do something else, often leading to inadvertent ad clicks and much cursing.

Naked Security

October 18, 2019

Some Android adware apps hide icons to make it hard to remove them

SophosLabs has discovered 15 apps on Google Play that install without icons as a ploy to keep themselves on the user’s device.

Naked Security

October 08, 2019

Icon-hiding Android adware returns to the Play Market

Adware apps attempt to evade easy removal by, literally, hiding their app icons from users

SophosLabs UncutThreat Research

June 22, 2018

Holy Potatoes! Popular games remove “spyware” after gamers revolt

Whether what Red Shell does is an invasion of privacy or a harmless tool seems to depend on whether you’re a developer or a gamer.

Naked Security

March 23, 2018

Crooks infiltrate Google Play with malware in QR reading utilities

They got Google's "Play Protect" approval for a number of apps that were fronts for a barrage of aggressive ads.

Naked Security

October 13, 2017

Google embarrassed by fake adblocker that served ads

The malware, posing as popular adblocker Adblock Plus, made it past Google Web Store's security checks

Naked Security

September 06, 2017

Lenovo settles lawsuits with 32 states over Superfish

Lenovo agrees to pay $3.5m for breaking users' security by installing Superfish

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