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Tag Archives: Android
Seven Stalker apps removed from Google Play Store
[German]Google has removed 7 Android apps from the Play Store after a tip from Avast because they (as so-called stalker apps) illegally tracked the user. Here are some details.
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Malware Agent Smith Infects Android Apps
[German]Check Point security researchers have recently discovered a new variant of mobile malware called Agent Smith that infects Android apps through security vulnerabilities. Currently, about 25 million devices have been infected in silence.
Android: Google offers European users the browser choice
[German]Google has begun to offer European users of Android devices a browser selection ad to the user. Here is some information about this.
Tor-Browser 8.5 released, also for Android
[German]On May 21, 2019, the developers of the Tor project released the new version 8.5 of the Tor bundle for the desktop. Tor is now also available in an Android version.
Android: URL bug in Google Chrome 74.0.3729.157
[German]The current Android Chrome version 74.0.3729.157 browser app has an annoying behavior of the URL input box, I would call it a bug. When tapping the URL box, the search is started immediately and the search field of the browser … Continue reading
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Some Nokia 7 Plus devices sends data to China Mobile
A nasty story about Nokia: Owners of som eNokia 7 Plus phones has had their activation data sent to the mobile network operator China Mobile. Also switching the device on, transfers data.
Android: ES File Explorer vulnerable
Android file manager ES File Explorer has a vulnerability that put 100 Million Users’ Data at Risk. A hidden web server runs always in background.
Android bug allows Google to access text messages
A rather odd bug in Android gives Google the possibility to access text messages from Android devices. A user has found that out by accident.
Android devices with pre-installed Adware
[German]Security provider Avast raises an alarm: Android devices are shipped with pre-installed malware. Thousands of users around the globe are affected by mobile adware being delivered on brand new devices.
New Crypto Mining Apps in Google Play Store discovered
[German]Avast security researchers have discovered two new crypto-mining apps in the Google Play Store that secretly mining Monero crypto currency on aa infected smartphone.
