Category Archives: PHA

This Preinstalled Mobile Security App Delivered Vulnerabilities, Not Protection

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No. 4 global phone maker, Xiaomi, preinstalled a security app called ‘Guard Provider’ that had a major flaw. Continue reading This Preinstalled Mobile Security App Delivered Vulnerabilities, Not Protection→

Google Warns of Growing Android Attack Vector: Backdoored SDKs and Pre-Installed Apps

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Google said in 2018 it tracked a rise in the number of potentially harmful apps found on Android devices that were either pre-installed or delivered via over-the-air updates. Continue reading Google Warns of Growing Android Attack Vector: Backdoored SDKs and Pre-Installed Apps→