Android – Page 35 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:56:14 +0000

A roundup of the security news from September 10–16, including omnichannel fraud, ways to get back at scammers, the security of 2FA, and partnerstrokas.

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September 12, 2018 admin

Making two-factor authentication much stronger in two easy steps

Credit to Author: Sarah Pike| Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:18:31 +0000

Speaking of two-factor authentication — as we often do — did you know some convenient settings render it utterly useless? Let’s do it right.

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September 10, 2018 admin

A week in security (September 3 – 9)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:44:57 +0000

A roundup of the security news from September 3 – 9, including spyware going mainstream, Mac App Store apps stealing and abusing customer data, and Fortnite install concerns.

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September 6, 2018 admin

Fortnite’s Google Play rebuff sparks security concerns for Android users

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000

We take a look at what’s going with gaming juggernaut Fortnite’s decision to snub the Google Play store, why allowing installs from unknown sources on Android is a bad idea, and what the future might bring if such a setup ever catches on.

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August 31, 2018 admin

5 Fortnite security tips

Credit to Author: John Snow| Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:16:54 +0000

Fortnite for Android is not available on Google Play. We explain how to download and install it properly, and what else to do to stay safe.

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August 28, 2018 admin

Avoid pitfalls when backing up your WhatsApp chats

Credit to Author: Serge Malenkovich| Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:05:52 +0000

WhatsApp for Android can back up your chats to Google Drive. It’s free, but it may hurt older backups. Here’s how to get it right.

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August 27, 2018 admin

Mobile Menace Monday: FakeGift is the gift that keeps on frustrating

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:29:05 +0000

Last spring, we found yet another piece of riskware on Google Play we call Android/PUP.Riskware.FakeGift. FakeGift does exactly what its name implies: gives its users fake gifts that can be redeemed for…absolutely nothing.

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August 27, 2018 admin

Man-in-the-Disk: A new and dangerous way to hack Android

Credit to Author: Alex Drozhzhin| Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:53:03 +0000

How a seemingly harmless Android application can infect your smartphone using shared external storage.