Category Archives: Android

Cynos Android malware infects more than 9 million Huawei smartphones

[German]The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has temporarily removed 190 Android apps from its app store. The reason: Russian security vendor Dr. Web had discovered that these apps were infected with the Cynos Android malware while analyzing apps in the Huawei … Continue reading

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Vulnerability in MediaTek chips used in Android smartphones

[German]Security researchers from Check Point have discovered a vulnerability in an Android APU, the APU is the AI Processing Unit in MediaTek chips. The security researchers warn that users can be eavesdropped via the audio processor. The Mediatek chips are … Continue reading

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Facebook bans developer of Facebook Unfollow tool for life

[German]Facebook doesn't take it well to people who acts against its own business interests. According to his own information, a software developer was banned for life from this platform because he had developed a browser extension "Unfollow Everything" that allowed … Continue reading

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Google is working to fix a bug in clock apps alarm function

[German]There is a bug in Android that causes the clock app to no longer reliably execute alarms. Entered wake-up times are then simply no longer signaled by the app, and the user misses the appointments. Now Google has promised to … Continue reading

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Google disables devices up to Android 2.3.7 for sign-in with a Google Account

[German]Owners of older Android devices with Android versions up to 2.3.7 will soon have to say goodbye. From September 27, 2021, Google will refuse to allow these devices to sign-in to their Google accounts. This has been announced last week … Continue reading

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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 ...


Preliminary analysis of Gigaset malware attack through auto-installer in firmware

[German]Let me summarize in advance some findings that security analysts from Malwarebytes have documented regarding the malware attack on Gigaset Android smartphones. I've blogged about that within my German blog, but I'm publishing here a translated version for my English … Continue reading

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Update on malware attack on Gigaset Android devices (April 6 2021)

[German]A quick update for all those affected by the malware infection of Gigaset Android devices via update server. I had on April 5, 2021 a phone conversation with German vendor Gigaset where they informed me about a few preliminary details … Continue reading

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German Gigaset Android Update Server probably delivers malware

[German]A German blog reader just informed me, that German smartphone manufacturer Gigaset seems to be affected by a hack. At least one of the Android update servers is probably delivering malware. Here's the information I have so far. Advertising

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LastPass Android app tracks its users

[German]Users of the Android app LastPass (password manager) should consider removing it from their devices. German security researcher Mike Kuketz has found several trackers in the Android app that monitor devices and users. Advertising

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Android: 11 apps with vulnerability CVE-2020-8913 in Google Play Store

[German]Security researchers from Check Point warn Android users about apps with dangerous vulnerabilities in the Google Play Store. Among the popular but vulnerable apps from the Play Store are the dating app Bumble, the app from tour operator Booking and … Continue reading

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