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A mobile banking trojan called Trojan-Banker.AndroidOS.Gugi.c, or “Gugi” for short, found no problem bypassing a couple of the security measures introduced in Android 6. The name of the game is social engineering when it comes to a Gugi infection. According to Kaspersky Lab’s senior malware analyst Roman Unuchek, the trojan first infects a device by […]
Android is one of the most vulnerable operating systems for smartphones — Here are some easy tips to protect your Android devices from hackers. In the old days, people used to carry laptops around for multitasking and to use the internet. But things have changed since then people use smartphone and tablets in their everyday […]
Android 7.0 Nougat is current latest version in android platform. Few Nexus devices, such as Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, General Mobile 4G, Nexus Player, Nexus 9 or Pixel C can be updated to Android 7.0 Nougat via OTA (Over-the-air) which is the easiest way to update device system. How to download and […]
SpyNote RAT was found leaked on a dark net forum — The researchers have warned about downloading Android apps from a third-party site to avoid this RAT infecting your device. Hackers love targeting Android devices due to its open source model and Google’s weak bouncer system that lets malicious apps pass by on the official Play […]
Opera’s free VPN app for Android users comes with security tools and it’s free. Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an essential tool for Internet users to keep their privacy well maintained. Some VPNs come with a price while some for free and of course most users will choose free stuff because who wants to spend […]
Short Bytes: Very often Android smartphone owner search for options to speed up their devices. Sometimes, the Android animations degrade your phone’s performance. By enabling the Developer options and changing a couple of simple settings, you can disable animations and speed up your Android phone in few steps. Android operating system allows the OEMs to […]
Everything connected to the Internet is vulnerable — In the latest, it’s the Smart Socket! Smart sockets are such a blessing for us…..no? We can switch the lights and fans on and off without even leaving our chair. Smart sockets offer an opportunity to literally relax and become a couch potato. You can easily connect […]
Pokemon Go Game Inspiring one Scam After Another — After malware and RAT infected apps here comes Pokemon Go smishing (SMS Phishing) scam! When a game becomes popular, scammers are bound to utilize this fame for their own malicious gain. The same has happened with the Pokemon Go game. Hackers and scammers are trying to capitalize on […]
Google AdSense targeted by Malware mimicking as Login Pages of Popular Websites and Apps Keystroke logging malware has become the most dangerous threat for security firms and users alike. It is a malware that has the ability to sneak into a system and steal usernames and passwords. Previously this threat was limited to laptops and […]
A couple of days ago researchers exposed a Linux flaw allowing hackers to hijack Internet traffic — Now it’s been discovered that the flaw also affects 80% of Android devices! The university of California, Riverside researchers along with the US Army Research Lab has recently announced the presence of a TCP vulnerability in Linux based […]
Pokémon Go is not only your favorite game but also a favorite target for cybercriminals — After malware infected apps here’s Pokémon Go Ransomware scam! Pokémon Go’s augmented reality tech has attracted the attention of gamers and mobile phones users like no other game has done ever before. It is being played by one and all, […]
Researchers have discovered more fake Pokémon Go apps on Google Play Store putting security and privacy of Android users in danger! Since the time the game Pokémon Go was released in Australia, USA and New Zealand, it has become the apple of everyone’s eyes. Of course, Apple users are proudly and conveniently using it on their iOS systems, […]
An IT security firm CheckPoint has discovered a set of critical security flaws in several Android devices affecting 900 million users worldwide. Dubbed QuadRooter by the research team, these security flaws can provide an attacker full access to any smartphone that is built using Qualcomm chipsets. Currently, Qualcomm processors are being used in 900 million Android devices. Qualcomm is the world’s […]
Beware of fake Prisma photo editing app on Android store targeting users with phishing and malware scam! Prisma app for Android users was launched about a week ago, since then it has become one of the most used photo editing apps but with fame comes haters (just like when hackers added (Fake Pokémon Go app on Android store […]
Looking for an app that solves maths equation? — Here’s Photomath Camera Calculator app, enjoy doing maths! Photomath Camera Calculator app is one of the best apps available for both Android and iOS users helping them to solve mathematical equations like a pro! Mathematics is an amazing subject but there is a problem, not everyone is good at […]
Prisma photo editing and effects app is now available on Android OS for free — Enjoy ”Prisming” yourself 😉 The world renowned Prisma photo editing app which was previously released for iOS users is now publicly available for Android users which ends the war between users where Android users cursed iPhone users for nonavailability of […]
Nintendo’s Pokémon GO which is right now the most popular game all over the world, will use real locations to encourage players to search far and wide in the real world to discover Pokémon. Pokémon GO allows you to find and catch more than a hundred species of Pokémon as you explore your surroundings. Everyone who has […]
The java-based cross-platform Adwind RAT not only steals data but also turns the infected device into a botnet! Cyber criminals always develop malware filled with unbelievable features but hardly ever you will find something that targets different operating systems simultaneously. Now, researchers have discovered a malware based on Java infecting companies in Denmark but it’s only a matter […]
Alert for Pokémon Go app users on Android — Cyber criminals have uploaded a fake copy of Pokémon Go gaming app which is actually infected with RAT that has a unique capability of taking over the smartphone! The new Pokémon Go app was recently released for iOS and Android devices but who could have predicted that […]
The upcoming version of Android introduces a new condition so the “resetPassword” API cannot be used to reset a device’s password. The change impacts both ransomware and disinfectors. Android.Lockdroid.E variants with new functionality emerged during the last quarter of 2015 as part of the continued Android ransomware evolution. These variants scare victims with a system […]
Short Bytes: A new security flaw related to the encryption measures in Android smartphones has posed a risk to millions of users. While some flaws related to Google have been patched, others related to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors have been labelled unpatchable. We recently told you about the dangerous malware that can root your Android smartphone without […]