Tekya Malware Threatens Millions of Android Users via Google Play
The ad-fraud malware lurks in dozens of childrens’ and utilities apps. Continue reading Tekya Malware Threatens Millions of Android Users via Google Play
Category Archives: Mobile Apps
Confessions app Whisper spills almost a billion records
Researchers say the exposure includes exact locations of users’ last posts, nicknames, age, and gender. Continue reading Confessions app Whisper spills almost a billion records
Hackers using hidden mobile apps and unique distribution methods to target consumers
Hackers are using hidden mobile apps, third-party login and counterfeit gaming videos to target consumers, according to McAfee. Worldwide detections of LeifAccess, 2019 Last year, hackers targeted consumers with a wide variety of methods, from backdoor… Continue reading Hackers using hidden mobile apps and unique distribution methods to target consumers
Google’s War on Android App Permissions, 60 Percent Successful
An automated Google warning to Android app developers regarding mobile app permissions has cut the number of requests in half. Continue reading Google’s War on Android App Permissions, 60 Percent Successful
Stalkerware Attacks Increased 50 Percent Last Year, Report
Research puts the emerging mobile threat—which monitors the whereabouts and device activity of devices users as well as collects personal data—into clearer focus. Continue reading Stalkerware Attacks Increased 50 Percent Last Year, Report
Sen. Schumer Pushes for TSA Employee Ban on TikTok App at Work
The Department of Homeland Security and two U.S. military branches already had discontinued use of the app based on concerns over Chinese data-security and censorship practices. Continue reading Sen. Schumer Pushes for TSA Employee Ban on TikTok App at Work
Google Bans 600 Android Apps for Obnoxious Ads
The Google Play apps violated the tech behemoth’s disruptive advertising policies. Continue reading Google Bans 600 Android Apps for Obnoxious Ads
What Is Sign in with Apple’s Impact on Development?
With more than 5 billion mobile phones on the market around the globe, mobile security is more important than ever. And the recent announcement from Apple around its Sign in with Apple guidelines brings privacy even more into the spotlight. It’s no d… Continue reading What Is Sign in with Apple’s Impact on Development?
Hackers Can Seize Control of Ballots Cast Using the Voatz Voting App, Researchers Say
Flaws in the blockchain app some states plan to use in the 2020 election allow bad actors to alter or cancel someone’s vote or expose their private info. Continue reading Hackers Can Seize Control of Ballots Cast Using the Voatz Voting App, Researchers Say
Google: Efforts Against Bad Android Apps on Play Store Are Working
The tech giant acknowledged some achievements in efforts to bolster mobile app security but recognized more needs to be done. Continue reading Google: Efforts Against Bad Android Apps on Play Store Are Working