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Google has removed SmeshApp from PlayStore on the allegations that the app is a tool used by Pakistan’s ISI to spy on Indian military personnel The rivalry between India and Pakistan is known to the whole world with militaries of both countries at war for several times after getting independence from the Brits — Now the tools […]
A not so new bug called Stagefright, that affects Android devices has been discovered by security researchers. The bug leaves millions of Android devices at risk of attack. The research company, NorthBit, a software research company based in Israel, claims it had exploited the bug which was previously discovered as the “worst ever discovered” bug. […]
ESET security researchers have discovered an Android malware targeting banking customers in Australia — The malware also bypasses the two-factor authentication system Four of Australia’s largest banks customers are being targeted by a sophisticated Android attack which has so far managed to remove two-factor authentication system and can steal banking details. The four big banks involved […]
A large percentage of Android devices is affected by security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers to easily gain a Root Access. According to experts at TrendMicro a large percentage of Android devices in use today is affected by security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers to easily gain a root access. The attack allows an ill-intentioned […]
Short Bytes: Google has just announced the release of Android N Developer Preview program. It allows you to get the Android N (I’m calling it Android Nutella) over-the-air updates. In this article, I’ll be telling you how to get Android N Preview right now on your phone. Read more to know about the new features […]
Android is the most vulnerable OS in the world but the “Accessibility Malware” threatens 65% of the old version Android devices An evolutionary malware, known as the “Accessibility Clickjacking”, has been discovered by SkyCure, a US-based global mobile threat Security Company, and revealed to the world at the 25th annual RSA conference, which is the world’s […]
Cell 411 app lets you alert your friends during emergency situation rather than depending on the police. A new mobile app has been giving the cops sleepless nights. The reason is that the Cell 411 app lets you call on your friends or a group of trusted people if you are in an emergency situation […]
Security researchers show how an attacker can access Nissan Leaf electric car by exploiting vulnerability in APIs By using the Application Program Interface or the list of protocols to be kept in mind while building a new software, by the car manufacturing giant Nissan, some security researchers have detected vulnerabilities in the mobile management APIs […]
A smartphone can take a life and it can also save a life — This time, it has saved a life. Technology has once again come to the rescue of humans. This time Apple’s “Find My iPhone” feature has helped a young woman rescue from her ex-boyfriend. The ex-boyfriend was trying to take her out of Pennsylvania […]
iOS users take on Android while Android users criticize Apple — But which OS is actually secure? It is a fact that cybercriminals develop an Android malware every 17 seconds while the other security flaws make an Android smartphone vulnerable to hackers. According to security experts, Apple’s devices are more secure and reliable in the context […]
Protect your iPhone from the clutches of the FBI by switching to longer passcodes The on-going tussle between the FBI and Apple on the San Bernardino case has raised many concerns, most of which come from security experts. The FBI wants Apple to build a backdoor in one particular iPhone, but CEO Tim Cook is […]
Google Stands with Apple on the Encryption Issue — Yes, this is Big and this comes as a Surprise no doubt! The fight between the FBI and Apple is not going to slow down any sooner and it is time now for Apple’s camaraderie and free-willed individuals to show support. In the most recent twists, […]
If you think you have seen it all then you are wrong — Here comes a malware that will make your phone into a crappy box. Mazar Bot boasts of so many hidden capabilities that security experts have dubbed it as such a strong malware that can transform your phone into a trash box. It […]
Facebook app uses your smartphone battery more than any other app — It’s time to get rid of the app and use Facebook on browser Once he concluded that deleting the Facebook app on an Android adds up to 20% more battery life, Samuel Gibbs of The Guardian decided to conduct the same experiment on […]
Think of third-party app stores as independent shops in the city where people go to as an alternative to the city mall. The mall practically has everything you need. In fact, almost everyone goes to the mall. The shops have items not available in the mall, and vice versa. Some people would rather go to […]
Short Bytes: Third party app stores cannot always guarantee the user safety with each app they hand out to a user. On the other hand, app giant like Google Play is famous for providing security against the malicious apps. According to the latest research by Trend Micro, a new malware has been spotted in the […]
In a world where everything which your computer can do, can be done on your smartphone, hacking cannot be left behind. The world is full of smartphones these days. Most people rely on their smartphones and other portable devices to carry out their day to day activities. It won’t be an exaggeration to say that […]
For cybercriminals developing an Android malware is a piece of cake and the problem is Google just not care. According to Dr.Web’s security researchers, Google’s official Play Store is extremely unreliable because over 60 Android games available on this platform contain Android.Xiny, a malicious Trojan. It was also discovered that around 30 different developers were responsible for […]
Short Bytes: Recently, Perception Point reported a Linux and Android security vulnerability also known as CVE-2016-0728. This security vulnerability was posted as a deep potential threat. However, according to the Google sources, Google was aware of this problem from beforehand via the upstream Linux kernel security team anyway. As reported by Adrian Ludwig, Android’s lead […]
Some trolls have been using short URLs to trick users into clicking the link CrashSafari.com that crashes and reboots Android, iOS devices and web browsers — So DON’T FALL FOR IT. Remember last year’s bug that crashed Apple Watch, iPhone and iPads? Well, a similar bug is back but it requires you to click a website link […]
The people come to the house and demand their lost phone back from this couple probably because of some error in phone-finding apps Christina Lee and Michael Saba were a happy couple living together in the suburbs of Atlanta. But, from February 2015 onwards their lives were made a misery. On day 1, an angry family member […]