Credit to Author: Pankaj Kohli| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:00:37 +0000
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Read moreCredit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 13:39:27 +0000
There’s no malware in the official Android store, right? We get to the bottom of this claim.
Read moreCredit to Author: Kaspersky Team| Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 13:33:34 +0000
Kaspersky researchers found malware in CamScanner, a text recognition app that was downloaded more than 100 million times from Google Play.
Read moreCredit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:33:22 +0000
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| Many domestic abuse survivors need help before stalkerware strikes. Here, we give basic advice on device security and protecting sensitive data. Categories: Tags: 2faAndroidApp Storecloud storagedata securitydevice securitydomestic abusedomestic abuse survivordomestic violenceencryptionend-to-end encryptionGoogle PlayGoogle Play StoreiMessageiOSnational domestic violence hotlineNational Network to End Domestic Violencepasscodesecure messagingsecuritysignalspywarestalkerwaretwo-factor authenticationwhatsappwire |
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:00:00 +0000
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| What are the differences between stalkerware apps and parental monitoring apps? What is an “acceptable” or “safe” parental monitoring app? And how can a parent know whether they’re downloading a “legitimate” parental monitoring app or instead a stalkerware app merely disguised as a tool for parents? Categories: Tags: AndroidApp Storechild monitoringchild monitoring appschildren’s monitoringchildren’s monitoring appsCircle with DisneyCitizenLabCornell Universitydigital monitoringdigital monitoring appsFamily OrbitFlexiSpyGizmodoGoogle PlayGoogle Play StoreHoverwatchIntimate Partner ViolenceiOSKidguardkids monitoring appsMCCPTAmspyNautilusOffice of the Privacy Commissioner of Canadaparental monitoringparental monitoring appsPredator in Your PocketPrivacy Rights ClearinghousespousewarespywarestalkerwaresurveillanceTeenSafeUNICEFUniversity of Central FloridaWait Until 8th |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 17:40:55 +0000
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| We all want those Instagram likes and followers. But what if the app that’s supposed to be assisting you is also stealing your username and password? As a matter of fact, that’s exactly what we found in three fake Instagram assistance apps found on Google Play. Categories: Tags: android malwareFakeInstaGoogle PlayInstagramMobile |
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Read moreCredit 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.
Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:57:10 +0000
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| A roundup of security news from March 11–17 covering our most recent blogs and other news, including Lazarus Group, Emotet, PSD2, reputation management, Google’s Nest, and Firefox Send. Categories: Tags: Apex LegendsChinese DNAemotetfacebookFacebook outageFirefox SendGoogle NestGoogle PlayLazarus Groupnetflixpsd2Spotify |
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