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Monday review - the hot 22 stories of the week

Here you go.

All the stories we wrote in the past seven days, in case you missed anything (or just want to read them again).

Microsoft wants to hear about your Android malware problems.. so it can promote Windows Phones

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Is this a cheap shot by Microsoft?

Or are they right to highlight the malware problem on Android smartphones?

Goodbye pseudonyms! Android app store reviews will now show your Google+ name and picture

Android app store reviews will now show your Google+ name and picture

No more pseudonymous reviews on Google Play - from now on, any feedback you leave on Android apps will be accompanied by your name and photograph.

Monday review - the hot 22 stories of the week

Monday review - the hot 22 stories of the week

Here you go. All the stories we wrote in the past seven days, in case you missed anything (or just want to read them again).

Just how well do Android privacy apps hide your sexy photos and secret texts?

Android privacy apps

Do you have photographs on your smartphone that you don't want others to see? If an app publisher tells you that they will keep your secrets safe would you trust them?

Gary Hawkins takes a closer look at Android apps that promise to keep your photos private, and finds some lacking.

Monday review: the hot 20 stories of the week

Monday review: the hot 20 stories of the week

It's weekly roundup time - here's everything we published in the last seven days.

Android Jellybean to scan apps for malware, and warn of expensive SMS scams

Android Jellybean to scan apps for malware, and warn of expensive SMS scams

Last month, Naked Security uncovered evidence that Google was planning to starting scanning Android apps for malware on users' smartphones.

Google has now shared more information about the technology it plans to introduce to fight malware on mobile devices.

Mobile phone theft on the rise - here's how to protect your data for free

Mobile phone theft on the rise - here's how to protect your data for free

Research released today has revealed that the theft of mobile phones is on the rise.

This isn't just about losing an expensive phone - there's also the threat of losing your data and money.

Learn how to better protect your phone.

Does Snapchat offer safe sexting from smartphones, or a false sense of security?

Does Snapchat offer safe sexting from smartphones, or a false sense of security?

Millions of teenagers have adopted a smartphone app which has been touted as a way of safely "sexting" and sharing photos.

But is it really a safe way to share intimate photographs of yourself?

Losing a phone or device REALLY sucks [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Ahhh, losing phones - something i sadly do often. A recent survey has some interesting findings: it reported that men were more likely than women to lose devices, and that Londoners lost devices more often than people living elsewhere in the UK. Any of this surprise you?

Monday review: the hot 31 stories of the week

Monday review: the hot 31 stories of the week

It's time for this week's Monday review: all our stories from the past seven days.

Enjoy!

Suspected Android SMS malware author arrested in France

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French police have arrested a 20-year-old man in Northern France, in connection with an attack that infected thousands of Android smartphones with money-making malware.

Is Google about to start scanning your Android for malware?

Is Google about to start scanning your Android for malware?

A new edition of the Google Play app (Android's equivalent to the iOS App Store) appears to be preparing to add anti-virus functionality to the mobile operating system.

Monday review: the hot 21 stories of the week

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In case you missed anything, here's a list of every story we've written in the last week, for your reviewing pleasure.

Proof of concept Android malware creates 3D maps of your home

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Researchers have created a malicious mobile phone application that uses phone and other sensors to create 3D visual maps of the owner’s home and other spaces.

Monday review: the hot 26 stories of the week

Monday review: the hot 26 stories of the week

Here's a list of all the stories we've written in the last week, in case you missed any (or if you just want to read them again).

Free anti-virus and privacy app for Android, Sophos Mobile Security, now updated

Sophos anti-virus for Android has an update, increases features

Sophos has announced a new version of its free anti-virus app for Android, Sophos Mobile Security.

Are Android phones facing a remote-wipe hacking pandemic?

Are Android phones facing a remote-wipe hacking pandemic?

Are Android phones about to be wiped off the face of the earth? Will hackers be triggering a factory reset on your phone whenever they feel like it?

That's the question going around since New Zealand geek Dylan Reeve put a "test your Android mobe for imminent disaster" page on his website.

Monday review: the hot 18 stories of the week

Monday review: the hot 18 stories of the week

It's weekly summary time.

Here's everything we've written in the last seven days.

More than half of Androids have unpatched security holes, research claims

More than half of Androids have unpatched security holes, research claims

If you are the owner of a mobile device running Google's Android mobile OS, the chances are pretty good that your device is vulnerable to attack, according to data from the firm Duo Security.