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A letter sent to the Google CEO by Privacy International claims bloatware has allowed a privacy and security hole to open almost unnoticed. Continue reading Google urged to tame privacy-killing Android bloatware
Malware on official mobile app stores is a growing concern for all users. Increasingly, malware developers are getting around sophisticated app store controls by using mobile malware downloaders.
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Google has patched an Android bug that could have allowed attackers to use NFC to send over a malicious file to the victim’s phone
Continue reading Google patches bug that let nearby hackers send malware to your phone
First of all, if you have any of the below-listed apps installed on your Android device, you are advised to uninstall it immediately.
Cybersecurity researchers have identified 42 apps on the Google Play Store with a total of more than 8 million downlo… Continue reading 42 Adware Apps with 8 Million Downloads Traced Back to Vietnamese Student
In the wake of data abuse scandals and several instances of malware app being discovered on the Play Store, Google today expanded its bug bounty program to beef up the security of Android apps and Chrome extensions distributed through its platform.
Th… Continue reading Google Will Now Pay Anyone Who Reports Apps Abusing Users’ Data
Beware! Attackers can remotely hijack your Android device and steal data stored on it, if you are using free version of CamScanner, a highly-popular Phone PDF creator app with more than 100 million downloads on Google Play Store.
So, to be safe, just … Continue reading WARNING — Malware Found in CamScanner Android App With 100+ Million Users
Reading Time: 4 minutes From consumer privacy to enterprise scalability, the Android Q platform is undergoing major developments.
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Facebook has filed a lawsuit against two shady Android app developers accused of making illegal money by hijacking users’ smartphones to fraudulently click on Facebook ads.
According to Facebook, Hong Kong-based ‘LionMobi’ and Singapore-based ‘JediMob… Continue reading Facebook Sues Two Android App Developers for Click Injection Fraud
Earlier this month, The Hacker News covered a story on research revealing how over 1300 Android apps are collecting sensitive data even when users have explicitly denied the required permissions.
The research was primarily focused on how app developer… Continue reading New Attack Lets Android Apps Capture Loudspeaker Data Without Any Permission
Yes, the zoom thing, 50 Ways to Leak Your Data in 1,300 Popular Android Apps Access Data, Without Proper Permissions, GE Aviation exposed internal configs via open Jenkins instance, Preparing your enterprise to eliminate passwords, DevSecOps Survey… Continue reading Application News – Application Security Weekly #69