Tag Archives: Android

Malware Agent Smith Infects Android Apps

Posted on 2019-07-16 by guenni

[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. Advertising

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Android: Google offers European users the browser choice

Posted on 2019-06-12 by guenni

[German]Google has begun to offer European users of Android devices a browser selection ad to the user. Here is some information about this. Advertising

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Android: URL bug in Google Chrome 74.0.3729.157

Posted on 2019-05-19 by guenni

[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

Posted on 2019-03-24 by guenni

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. Advertising

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Android: ES File Explorer vulnerable

Posted on 2019-01-25 by guenni

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. Advertising

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Android bug allows Google to access text messages

Posted on 2018-05-30 by guenni

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. Advertising

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Android devices with pre-installed Adware

Posted on 2018-05-25 by guenni

[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. Advertising

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New Crypto Mining Apps in Google Play Store discovered

Posted on 2018-03-20 by guenni

[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. Advertising

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New Monero mining malware discovered in Google Play

Posted on 2018-03-19 by guenni

Avast security researchers have discovered two new crypto-mining apps on the Google Play Store that secretly dig on the Monero smartphone. Here are some hints. Advertising

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Microsoft retires Outlook Web App (Android/iOS)

Posted on 2018-03-08 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has announced the retirement of Outlook Web App (OWA) for iPhone, iPad and Android. Since an Outlook app for iOS and Android devices is available, OWA will be retired in May 2018. What seems to be a minor thing, … Continue reading →

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