Google Play Apps Remain Vulnerable to High-Severity Flaw

Patches for a flaw (CVE-2020-8913) in the Google Play Core Library have not been implemented by several popular Google Play apps, including Cisco Teams and Edge. Continue reading Google Play Apps Remain Vulnerable to High-Severity Flaw

Google launches Android Enterprise Essentials, a mobile device management service for small businesses

Google today introduced a new mobile management and security solution, Android Enterprise Essentials, which, despite its name, is actually aimed at small to medium-sized businesses. The company explains this solution leverages Google’s experience in building Android Enterprise device management and security tools for larger organizations in order to come up with a simpler solution for […] Continue reading Google launches Android Enterprise Essentials, a mobile device management service for small businesses

‘Minecraft Mods’ Attack More Than 1 Million Android Devices

Fake Minecraft Modpacks on Google Play deliver millions of abusive ads and make normal phone use impossible. Continue reading ‘Minecraft Mods’ Attack More Than 1 Million Android Devices

Fake Minecraft mods installed on over one million Android devices

If you or your kids are fans of Minecraft then take care before installing apps that modify the immensely popular game.

Security researchers say that they have discovered over 20 fake ‘modpack’ apps that are actually designed to bombard users with a… Continue reading Fake Minecraft mods installed on over one million Android devices

GO SMS Pro Android App Exposes Private Photos, Videos and Messages

The vulnerable version of the app, which has 100 million users, uses easily predictable URLs to link to private content. Continue reading GO SMS Pro Android App Exposes Private Photos, Videos and Messages

Minecraft Apps on Google Play Fleece Players Out of Big Money

Seven mobile apps for Android sneakily charge fans of Minecraft and Roblox hundreds of dollars per month. Continue reading Minecraft Apps on Google Play Fleece Players Out of Big Money

RAINBOWMIX Apps in Google Play Serve Up Millions of Ad Fraud Victims

Collectively, 240 fraudulent Android apps — masquerading as retro game emulators — account for 14 million installs. Continue reading RAINBOWMIX Apps in Google Play Serve Up Millions of Ad Fraud Victims