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Android-Gratis-Apps: Abzocke mit horrenden Folgegebühren

October 7, 2019 admin Android, apps, Corporate

Credit to Author: Jörg Schindler| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:25:06 +0000

Im Rahmen seiner Suche nach kriminellen Machenschaften im Netz sind die SophosLabs auf eine weitere Masche unseriöser App-Entwickler gestoßen, die trotz ihrer eindeutigen Betrugsabsicht mehr oder weniger unbehelligt ihr Unwesen treiben kann: Die Forscher haben auf Google Play eine ganze Reihe von Alltagsanwendungen gefunden, die scheinbar nur zu dem einzigen Zweck angeboten werden, die Nutzer […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/NIRV0y1BTl8″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 109

September 12, 2019 admin apple, apps, kids, news, podcast, privacy, ransomware, tesla, Threats, Youtube

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:10:02 +0000

Jeff and Dave discuss headaches caused by Tesla’s app going down, YouTube violating child privacy laws, and more.

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Malicious Android app had more than 100 million downloads in Google Play

August 27, 2019 admin Adware, Android, apps, CamScanner, Google Play, news, paid subscriptions, Threats, trojans

Credit to Author: Kaspersky Team| Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 13:33:34 +0000

Kaspersky researchers found malware in CamScanner, a text recognition app that was downloaded more than 100 million times from Google Play.

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Mobile Menace Monday: Dark Android Q rises

July 29, 2019 admin Android, android Q beta, AndroidQ, app permissions, apps, beta, developer's corner, google, Mobile, mobile menace monday, privacy, Security

Credit to Author: Gleb Malygin| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 17:55:12 +0000

The Android Q operating system is being developed with privacy and security in mind. We take a look at both, examining new features intended for giving users better control of their devices and data.

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Tags: Android android Q beta AndroidQ app permissions apps Beta developer’s corner Google privacy security

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How to update apps on your smartphone

July 5, 2019 admin Android, apps, iOS, mobile devices, Tips, Updates

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 13:00:44 +0000

When the apps on your phone don’t update automatically, and you can’t find the right setting, we tell you where to look.

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A photo editor with a difference

June 25, 2019 admin Android, apps, permissions, Threats

Credit to Author: Pavel Shoshin| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:01:31 +0000

How a photo editor app from Google Play secretly signed up users for unwanted paid services.

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Apples Kampf gegen Piraten-App-Entwickler: 2FA als Heilsbringer?

March 5, 2019 admin apple, apps, security news, Technologie

Credit to Author: Jörg Schindler| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:53:37 +0000

Apple will seine Entwickler dazu verpflichten, eine Zwei-Faktor-Authentisierung (2FA) zu verwenden, um dem Handel mit Entwicklerzertifikaten und damit einem Einfallstor für schadhafte Apps entgegenzuwirken. Es ist noch nicht lang her, dass sich die beiden Giganten Apple und Facebook über eine App Namens „Facebook Research“ in den Haaren lagen. Diese Applikation war nicht für den generellen […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/mcuA5wiUNdY” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Browser push notifications: a feature asking to be abused

January 22, 2019 admin Android, api, apps, browser alert, chrome, Chrome Extension, Edge, Edge browser, Firefox, Mac, notifications, opera, opera browser, push, safari, Safari browser, Security world, Technology, web, windows

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 18:03:05 +0000

Whoever invented browser push notifications must have been able to guess they would be abused for advertising. This post explains what they are and how to disable them.

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Tags: Android api apps browser alert chrome Chrome Extension Edge Edge browser firefox mac notifications opera opera browser push safari Safari browser web windows