An online or mobile ad network enables companies to target users with advertisements in multiple locations, and may track individual behavior.

Software that collects sensitive information about a person or device through an advertising platform, or serves intrusive advertisements outside its expected context without gaining proper informed c [..]

A smartphone mobile operating system released by Google in 2008.

The former name of the Google Play app market, an online marketplace for mobile apps that run on the Android platform. See Google Play.

An app (like Lookout for Android

An app or application is a software program designed to run on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. Apps are created for entertainment like Angry Birds, or for utility like Evernote. Apps c [..]

Mobile software that presents potential security issues; can be designed to be malicious, or designed for normal use and containing unintended security vulnerabilities. Includes malware, spyware and a [..]

Wireless technology used to send data between devices over short distances without any wiring or physical connection; commonly used to connect smartphone and PC accessories like wireless headsets, mic [..]

A botnet or bot network is a group of computers that can be remotely controlled by a hacker that has placed malicious software onto each device. The botnet’s owner can then use all connected devices t [..]

Designed to take advantage of specific vulnerabilities in a web browser, a browser exploit can be launched directly from a web browser or from a third-party extension such as a Flash player, PDF reade [..]