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Kaspersky Labs warns of potential malware on Apple and Android devices

Anti-virus software company Kaspersky Lab is warning of an application that secretly uploads a user’s phonebook to a remote server, from where ‘spam’ SMS messages are sent.

The app, called ‘Find and Call’, was available in iOS and Android versions via the Apple App Store and Google Play.

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Carphone Warehouse to offer mobile security software with every Android phone

From Monday, Carphone Warehouse will be offering half-price Norton Mobile Security software with every new Android handset it sells in the UK.

It’s the result of a partnership agreement between Carphone Warehouse and Symantec Corporation.

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McAfee records a big jump in Android malware

Online security company McAfee has just published its Threats Report for the first quarter of 2012, which was a record quarter for mobile and PC-based malware.

However, the company notes that its ability to detect and collect mobile malware has also improved significantly.

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A quarter of organisations have seen mobile malware infection

UK-based Goode Intelligence has just published the third edition of its GI mSecurity Survey Report, revealing that 24% of participating organisations reported evidence of mobile malware within their business in 2011.

The figure was just 9% in 2010.

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Google introduces 'Bouncer' to scan Android apps for malware

Google has revealed details of a behind-the-scenes security service called ‘Bouncer’.

It automatically scans applications in the Android Market to identify whether they are likely to behave maliciously when installed on a user’s smartphone.

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