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Tag Archives: Android
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
Gigaset: Roadblocks in cleaning up the malware attack (April 12, 2021)
[German]Older models of Gigaset smartphones have been attacked by malware via the manufacturer's update servers from March 26, 2021 – and increasingly from April 1, 2021. The manufacturer, Gigaset, has issued the information Lösung Malware-Angriff Smartphones with instructions on how … Continue reading
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Malware infection of Gigaset Android devices: Analyses and options for action (April 8/9. 2021) – Part 2
[German]In Part 1 I had analyzed the information Lösung Malware-Angriff Smartphones released by the company Gigaset on April 8, 2021 with regard to the automatic deletion of the malware infection of various Android devices. This works, according to previous feedback, … Continue reading
Malware infection of Gigaset Android devices: Analyses and options for action (April 8/9. 2021) – Part 1
[German]Smartphone vendor Gigaset published a document names Lösung Malware-Angriff Smartphones on April 8, 2021, that should help to cleas Android phones infected by malware since April 1, 2021. In the following text, I will compile and comment the information given … Continue reading
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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
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
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
Vulnerability in GO SMS Pro-App exposes Data
[German]There is an unpatched vulnerability in the GO SMS Pro app that exposes publicy voice messages, videos or photos sent between users. The developer has been contacted without success. Advertising
