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The “highly complex” Regin malware is hard to detect and defend against, says Symantec. CNET An advanced piece of malware, newly uncovered, has been in use since as early as 2008 to spy on governments, companies and individuals, Symantec said in a report released Sunday. The Regin cyberespionage tool uses several stealth features to avoid …

FireEye chart shows why the company’s analysts think that APT28 is Russian government malware. FireEye Malicious software designed to steal sensitive information from businesses and foreign governments is made in Russia and supported by the Russian government, a security research firm reported Tuesday. The group behind the malicious software, or malware, has been identified as APT28 and has links to …

CNET Android dominates the mobile landscape not just in market share but in malware, according to new data from F-Secure. Analyzing malware discovered during the first quarter of the year, F-Secure found that Android was targeted by 275 out of 277 “threat families.” In contrast, iOS and Symbian each accounted for one a piece, according to F-Secure’s “Q1 2014 Mobile …

Google’s Verify Apps malware protection for Android is rolling out an update that will constantly monitor apps for suspicious behaviour. (Credit: Google) Google has amped up the protection from malicious apps with an update to its Verify Apps feature for Android smartphones. Previously, the feature would only perform a one-time scan on apps being installed from outside Google Play to …

As Google’s Android operating system gains momentum in the smartphone market, some long-time Apple iPhone fans are considering a switch to Android. But should these former iPhone fans worry that Android alternatives won’t be as secure? With cyberattacks and malicious apps targeting Android smartphones increasing in frequency, some former Apple devotees are nervous about making the switch. In this edition …