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Category Archives: Android
Bug in Googles Titan M Chip Firmware (CVE-2019-9465)
Short information about Google's Pixel Smartphones. Since the Pixel 3 the devices contain a Titan M security chip. But it had a bug (vulnerability) in the firmware.
First Android 11 Developer Preview released
[German]Google released the first developer preview of Android 11 a few hours ago. This is the Android version that is expected to be released in autumn 2020 with new Google pixel devices.
Google kicks ToTok app out from Play Store for spying again…
[German]I just came across the news that Google has kicked the Android app ToTok (a chat program) out of the Google Play Store again because of spying features. There was something in December 2019, which I had reported about at … Continue reading
Google I/O 2020 May 12-14
The Google developer conference Google I/O will be held this year from 12 to 14 May 2020. The conference venue will again be the Shoreline Amphitheater, located in Mountain View near Google's headquarters, where Google has hosted the event in … Continue reading
Android: Chrome 79 Rollout stopped due to data loss
[German]Google has temporarily stopped the rollout of the Chrome 79 app for Android. The reason: Users may lose data due to a bug in Webview – and other apps are affected as well.
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Unpatched Android vulnerability StrandHogg exploited
[German]Bad news for Android users who installs a lot of apps on their devices. There is an unpatched Android vulnerability called StrandHogg. This vulnerability is already being exploited by malicious apps.
Microsoft removes Cortana support for Android & iOS
[German]Microsoft stops its support for the Cortana assistant in Android and iOS at the end of January 2020. Here is some brief information what that means and what is changing.
Warning: Uninstall these Android Malicious Apps immediately
[German]Android users should check their devices for installed apps and see if there are 15 malicious apps are present. In case, uninstall these malicious apps immediately.
Fingerprint authentication of Shopify Android app bypassed
[German]Security researchers have bypassed the biometrics feature of the Shopify Android app. It was supposed to provide merchants with secure access to their shops via a fingerprint reader. If the app is open, however, deep links can be accessed without … Continue reading
Android PDF-Creator ‘Cam Scanner’ shipped with malware
[German]Nasty surprise for users of the Android app 'Cam Scanner', which is used to create PDF files from scans recorded by camera. The app is infected with malware.