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April 21, 2021 Security

Mobile malware hurts mobile users in emerging markets

In emerging markets such as Brazil, Indonesia, South Africa and Thailand, 16 per cent of mobile devices that processed a transaction were found to be infected with malware

August 25, 2020 Security

xHelper malware pre-installed on cheap Chinese phones

xHelper / Triada malware found pre-installed on thousands of low-cost Chinese Android devices in emerging markets.

January 30, 2020 Security

93% of mobile transactions blocked as fraudulent in 2019: report

93% of total mobile transactions in 20 countries were blocked as fraudulent in 2019 as per the Invisible Digital Threat report

September 24, 2019 Security

Weather app from China’s TCL Communication turns rogue, makes wary purchase

A weather forecasting app from Chinese company TCL Communication has once again been caught making digital purchases of premium services without the knowledge of the phone’s owner.