Stealthy Google Play apps recorded calls and stole e-mails and texts
Company expels 20 advanced surveillance apps installed on ~100 devices. Continue reading Stealthy Google Play apps recorded calls and stole e-mails and texts
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More Android apps from dangerous Ztorg family sneak into Google Play
Almost 100 such apps, with >1 million downloads, found so far (but not by Google). Continue reading More Android apps from dangerous Ztorg family sneak into Google Play
How to install Linux on a Chromebook (and why you should)
Crouton and Gallium OS turn Chromebooks into Linux laptops. Continue reading How to install Linux on a Chromebook (and why you should)
Google Play is fighting an uphill battle against Android adware
Google hasn’t yet removed all of the apps, which have as many as 6 million downloads. Continue reading Google Play is fighting an uphill battle against Android adware
Internet cameras have hard-coded password that can’t be changed
Cameras with multiple brand names are wide open to remote hacking. Continue reading Internet cameras have hard-coded password that can’t be changed
Trump has an iPhone with one app: Twitter
Trump retired his trademark Samsung device in March after taunting Schwarzenegger. Continue reading Trump has an iPhone with one app: Twitter
How to build your own VPN if you’re (rightfully) wary of commercial options
While not perfect, either, cloud hosting providers have a better customer data record. Continue reading How to build your own VPN if you’re (rightfully) wary of commercial options
Breaking the iris scanner locking Samsung’s Galaxy S8 is laughably easy
The “future standard for phone authentication” is not ready for mainstream use. Continue reading Breaking the iris scanner locking Samsung’s Galaxy S8 is laughably easy
Op-ed: It’s time for Google to take responsibility for Android’s security updates
Carriers and OEMs should be cut out of this part of the process. Continue reading Op-ed: It’s time for Google to take responsibility for Android’s security updates
There’s a spike in Android apps that covertly listen for inaudible sounds in ads
Your Android phone may be listening to ultrasonic ad beacons without your knowledge. Continue reading There’s a spike in Android apps that covertly listen for inaudible sounds in ads