{"id":1512,"date":"2025-01-21T12:04:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T12:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsfactory.com\/forums\/?p=1512"},"modified":"2025-01-21T12:05:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T12:05:05","slug":"cybersecurity-agency-recommends-list-of-apps-to-guard-against-malware-phishing-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsfactory.com\/forums\/blog\/cybersecurity-agency-recommends-list-of-apps-to-guard-against-malware-phishing-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity agency recommends list of apps to guard against malware, phishing attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"text-long\">\n<p>SINGAPORE: The\u00a0Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA)\u00a0has refreshed its list of recommended security apps that members of the public can use to safeguard their devices against malware attacks and phishing.<\/p>\n<p>The list contains six apps that are available on either Android or iOS devices:\u00a0Avast Antivirus &amp; Security,\u00a0AVG Antivirus &amp; Security,\u00a0Norton360 Antivirus &amp; Security and\u00a0Sophos Intercept X for Mobile for Android users. For iOS devices, the listed apps are\u00a0F-Secure Mobile Security and ZoneAlarm Mobile Security.<\/p>\n<p>A subscription fee may be required to unlock more features on certain apps, CSA said on Monday (Jan 20). <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">CSA launched the first version of its list in September 2023.\u00a0Since then, the agency has reviewed it and conducted tests on 18 unique apps across Android and iOS devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The tests referenced those that were carried out by established industry third-party test bodies such as AV Test and AV Comparatives,&#8221; CSA said.<\/p>\n<p>The listed apps were evaluated across four categories.<\/p>\n<p>The first category is malware detection, which involves testing the ability of security apps to detect various malware samples &#8211; including original, rehashed and obfuscated samples. Apps were evaluated on how well they identified disguised threats before they could compromise the device.<\/p>\n<p>This is crucial as a first layer of protection against a range of malware including spyware and dropper &#8211; a program designed to deliver and execute other forms of malware onto a victim&#8217;s system and device.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the security architecture on Apple&#8217;s iOS, security apps cannot scan other iOS apps for the presence of malware. Therefore, that functionality cannot be tested on iOS devices, said CSA.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/singapore\/cybersecurity-agency-list-apps-guard-malware-phishing-android-ios-4878501\">Read the Full Story Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: Channel News Asia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE: The\u00a0Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA)\u00a0has refreshed its list of recommended security apps that members of the public can use to safeguard their devices against malware attacks and phishing. 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