NotCompatible Android malware a 'risk that should not be ignored' says Lookout

Charlee Gothard
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The latest evolution has 'set new bar for mobile sophistication and operational complexity' say experts

The NotCompatible Android malware has evolved into a significant threat, mobile security firm Lookout has warned. Lookout says that over the past two years the malware has mutated from the "rela...

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