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Can Webroot detect Sidewinder attacks on Androids?

  • October 14, 2014
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Wondering if Webroot can prevent sidewinder attacks on Android devices with Secureanywhere mobile?
 

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DanP
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  • OpenText Employee
  • October 14, 2014
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Wondering if Webroot can prevent sidewinder attacks on Android devices with Secureanywhere mobile?
 
The Sidewinder Targeted Attacks are complicated attacks that exploit several vulnerabilities using proof-of-concept methods. While SecureAnywhere Mobile would not protect against the vulnerabilities themselves, any malicious apps used to exploit those vulnerabilities would be detected.
 
-Dan