Android – Page 29 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Naked Security| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 08:12:24 +0000

Sin que la mayoría de usuarios lo sepan, se supone que los dispositivos que ejecutan versiones compatibles de Android, reciben pequeñas actualizaciones cada mes, principalmente de seguridad. Desafortunadamente, como señalamos en mayo, cuándo y si esto realmente sucede es una cuestión del interés que tenga el fabricante de cada dispositivo. Las actualizaciones para los teléfonos […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/6NrXjXGDA7E” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

MalwareBytes Security

May 20, 2019 admin

A week in security (May 13 – 19)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 20 May 2019 15:57:29 +0000

A roundup of security news from May 13–19, including ransomware attacks on the upswing, website hacking, pseudo-VPNs, bloatware, and more.

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Tags: Android bloatware breaches crysis ransomware DDos attack dharma hacking healthcare cybersecurity mds Meltdown microsoft ransomware server vulnerabilities Spectre typosquatting vpn vulnerabilities whatsapp

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ComputerWorld Independent

May 9, 2019 admin

No, Google, Apple's privacy is not a luxury item

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Thu, 09 May 2019 06:10:00 -0700

Why is privacy a luxury? Possibly because surveillance capitalist firms have subsidized product prices by collecting and trading in the personal data of the people that use their products, enabling them to sell hardware cheap.

The consequences of convenience

The crux of Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s argument against firms such as (obviously including but never named) Apple is that his company offers convenience in exchange for personal secrets, makes its services available for free, and has a “profound commitment” to protecting user privacy.

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ComputerWorld Independent

April 15, 2019 admin

Google, Hyperledger launch online identity management tools

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 03:00:00 -0700

In two separate announcements last week, Google and Linux’s Hyperledger project launched tools aimed at enabling secure identity management for enterprises via mobile and other devices.

Google unveiled five upgrades to its BeyondCorp cloud enterprise security service that enables identity and access management for employees, corporate partners, and customers.

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MalwareBytes Security

March 29, 2019 admin

Awakening the beast: BatMobi adware

Credit to Author: Nathan| Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0000

BatMobi is an Advertisement Software Developer Kit (Ad SDK) that was once clean and safe to use, but suddenly began serving adware in January. Learn more about this elusive threat, including how to clean it off pre-installed apps on mobile devices.

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Tags: adware Android BatMobi Mobile mobile adware website redirects

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Kaspersky Security

March 26, 2019 admin

New Google Play policy cuts both ways

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 08:40:03 +0000

Apps that demand access to calls and SMS messaging without good reason are being kicked off Google Play. We explain what threats might arise.

QuickHeal Security

March 22, 2019 admin

3059 android malware detected per day in 2018 – Are you still counting on free android antivirus for protection?

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 12:35:49 +0000

The incidents of cyber-attacks on smartphones, especially those working on the popular Android operating system, have been on a constant rise. However, a major reason people still continue to go in for android smartphones, is the fact that these are mostly cheap to buy. However, the year 2018 ended with…

Kaspersky Security

March 1, 2019 admin

Fake Apex Legends: The battle royale of malware

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2019 11:50:26 +0000

Malware disguised as Apex Legends for Android.