Malware
Energy Industry Faced with 161% Surge in Mobile Phishing
To help the energy industry react to evolving cyber threats, Lookout today published the 2021 Lookout Energy Industry Threat Report.
Malware as a Service Meets Mobile Phishing: A Dangerous Combo
This campaign is the latest example of how attacks are leveraging various mobile-targeting methods to maximize their return.
When Legit Apps Turn Malicious. Hint: It Happens Often
A popular Android app Barcode Scanner was recently found to be infected with adware. After an update in late 2020, it started pushing advertising to users without warning.
Top Three Threats Facing US Government Employees Amid Telework
All levels of government are increasingly exposed to credential-harvesting mobile attacks as well as risks from adware and outdated operating systems.
Goontact: Spyware Used by Sextortionists | iOS/Android Blackmail
The Lookout Threat Intelligence team has discovered a new mobile app threat targeting iOS and Android users in Chinese speaking countries, Korea and Japan.
Pharma on the Hook: Cyberattackers Phishing for Your Secret Formulas
We found that 77 percent of mobile phishing attempts on pharmaceutical organizations through the third quarter of 2020 intended on delivering malware.
Lookout Partners With Google To Protect Users From App Risk
With this partnership, Lookout can stop malicious apps before they become a threat by scanning apps submitted to the Google Play Store before they are available for download.
New Surveillanceware Developed by Russian Defence Contractor
Monokle is a new and sophisticated set of custom Android surveillanceware tools developed by the Russia-based company, Special Technology Centre, Ltd.
Lookout | GovLoop Academy
This course, developed in collaboration with Lookout, explores the key risks of app security and highlights two tools that can help you assess and address those risks.
What is Adware?
Adware is the most common app-based mobile threat around the world. Lookout estimates that around 6.5 percent of free apps in Google Play contain adware.