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Android users experiencing diminished battery life, decreased mobile performance, and overheating devices may be compromised by cryptocurrency-mining malware, according to a Tuesday post by Trend Micro.

A new variant of a malicious program called BitCrypt that encrypts files and asks victims for bitcoin payments is being distributed by a computer Trojan that first pilfers bitcoin wallets.

Victims are asked to make bitcoin payments to recover encrypted files after their bitcoin wallets might have already been emptied

Chinese cyber criminals are increasingly targeting smartphone users through underground products and services, a report by Trend Micro reveals

Security researchers said they have uncovered bugs in Google's Android operating system that could allow malicious apps to send vulnerable devices into a spiral of endlessly looping crashes and possibly delete all data stored on them.

Independent test lab AV-Test Institute compared 34 anti-malware/Internet security products for home and business users on Windows 7 64-bit. Trend Micro came out on top for business; Bitdefender, Kaspersky and Qihoo for consumer.

An updated version of a malicious software package designed to automate the process of hacking websites is being offered up on underground markets for $3,800 a year, according to a blog by Trend Micro.

“Grand Theft Auto V” for the PC has not been commented on by RockStar and yet there’s a scam email campaign claiming there’s a “GTA V” beta test.

Cyber scammers are exploiting intense interest in missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to spread malicious malware aimed at attacking users, according to a new warning from security software company Trend Micro.

Rockstar Games has not yet officially announced GTA 5 for PC, PS4, or Xbox One, but online cyber-criminals are taking advantage of the situation. According to a report by IGNfrom March 17, emails for a GTA 5 PC beta test are being sent out and those that open and signup to take part in the GTA 5 PC beta are being greeted with spam and other computer problems.