Android banking trojans: How they steal passwords and drain bank accounts
Android banking trojans are a serious cyberthreat to everyday users that, through clever trickery, steal passwords and drain bank accounts.
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Google Play’s Data safety section empowers Android users to make informed app choices
Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:56:07 +0000
Google has been busy. After introducing badges for browser apps, it’s also launched its “nutrition labels” for apps.
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Read more“Ethnicity recognition” tool listed on surveillance camera app store built by fridge-maker’s video analytics startup
Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2022 23:37:51 +0000
A video analytics startup has built an app store for unproven facial recognition tools that can be loaded onto surveillance cameras.
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Read moreDuo of Android dropper and payload target certain countries and app users
Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:32:37 +0000
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| A yet unnamed Android malware is spotted in Google’s Play Store. After profiling its target, it drops Vultur, a newish RAT. Categories: Android Tags: "2FA Authenticator"Android dropperandroid malwareBRATABrunhildaC2command & controlGoogle Play StorengrokPradeoProject BrunhildaThreatFabricvirtual network computingvncvultur |
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Read more300 shades of gray: a look into free mobile VPN apps
Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:41:45 +0000
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| Mobile VPN apps are one of the best tools for protecting user privacy. Unfortunately, a notable number of are deemed unsafe. Read on to find out how to assess the best mobile VPN for you. Categories: Tags: AndroidanonymityApple App Storeblack mirrorCDTcentennialsCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganizationCSIRODark WebDNS hijackingDNS leakemerging marketsencryptionfake avfreefree VPNGlobal Web IndexGlobalWebIndexGoogle Play StoreGuideline 5.4Hotspot ShieldHotspot Shield complaintInnet VPNiOSIPv6 leakKilpVipLuminatimalvertisingmillenialsmobile VPN appsmotivations for VPN usageMyMobileSecurenetflixonion browserprivacyQueen Mary University of Londonrisk-freeRob MardisaluroguewareSapienza University of RomeSecnet VPNSimon MiglianoTheBestVPNtop 20 VPN appsTop10VPNtransparencyUC BerkeleyUniversity of South Walesvirtual private networksvpn |
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Read moreData and device security for domestic abuse survivors
Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:33:22 +0000
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| Many domestic abuse survivors need help before stalkerware strikes. Here, we give basic advice on device security and protecting sensitive data. Categories: Tags: 2faAndroidApp Storecloud storagedata securitydevice securitydomestic abusedomestic abuse survivordomestic violenceencryptionend-to-end encryptionGoogle PlayGoogle Play StoreiMessageiOSnational domestic violence hotlineNational Network to End Domestic Violencepasscodesecure messagingsecuritysignalspywarestalkerwaretwo-factor authenticationwhatsappwire |
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Read moreParental monitoring apps: How do they differ from stalkerware?
Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:00:00 +0000
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| What are the differences between stalkerware apps and parental monitoring apps? What is an “acceptable” or “safe” parental monitoring app? And how can a parent know whether they’re downloading a “legitimate” parental monitoring app or instead a stalkerware app merely disguised as a tool for parents? Categories: Tags: AndroidApp Storechild monitoringchild monitoring appschildren’s monitoringchildren’s monitoring appsCircle with DisneyCitizenLabCornell Universitydigital monitoringdigital monitoring appsFamily OrbitFlexiSpyGizmodoGoogle PlayGoogle Play StoreHoverwatchIntimate Partner ViolenceiOSKidguardkids monitoring appsMCCPTAmspyNautilusOffice of the Privacy Commissioner of Canadaparental monitoringparental monitoring appsPredator in Your PocketPrivacy Rights ClearinghousespousewarespywarestalkerwaresurveillanceTeenSafeUNICEFUniversity of Central FloridaWait Until 8th |
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Read moreGoogle Play and Microsoft Stores Delete Suspected Compromised Apps
Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:00:24 +0000
Recently, Google Play Store and Microsoft Store both deleted multiple applications from their online stores, because the apps were malicious. Google deleted a total of 29 beauty camera apps from its Play Store, most of which show users pornographic contents or send them to phishing websites. The malicious beauty camera apps, discovered by Trend Micro, looked legitimate, but…
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