Scott and Tom explain why privacy isn’t dead, why should everyone should care about their privacy, and how you should respond to someone that says “I don’t care about privacy, I have nothing to hide!”. Plus, details on a new attack using fake shopping …
Tag: Google Play
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Google Android vs Apple iOS: Which is Better for Privacy and Cybersecurity?
by Tom Eston •
This week we battle it out between the two mobile tech giants, Google Android vs Apple iOS, and discuss which one is better for your privacy and cybersecurity. Topics include: app stores and OS updates, ad tracking, and native text messaging. All this …
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Top 3 Location Tracking Apps: Do They Sell Your Data?
by Tom Eston •
This week we discuss the top 3 location tracking apps in the Apple App Store and Google Play and which ones sell your data. Plus, details about recent fake Chick-fil-A and Olive Garden vouchers on Facebook. ** Links mentioned on the show ** #1 Phone Tr…
Security Vendor News
Empowering the next generation of Android Application Security Researchers
by Google •
Posted by Jon Bottarini, Security Program Manager & Lena Katib, Strategic Partnerships ManagerThe external security researcher community plays an integral role in making the Google Play ecosystem safe and secure. Through this partnership with the commu…
Global Security News, North America
300.000+ users downloaded malware droppers from Google Play
by Zeljka Zorz •
Since August 2021, malware peddlers have managed to spread four families of Android banking trojans via malware droppers introduced in Google Play. They did it by employing a series of tricks to bypass the app store’s restrictions, evade automatic dete…
Global Security News, North America
Rooting malware discovered on Google Play, Samsung Galaxy Store
by Zeljka Zorz •
Researchers have discovered 19 mobile apps carrying rooting malware on official and third-party Android app stores, including Google Play and Samsung Galaxy Store. “While rare, rooting malware is very dangerous,” Lookout researchers Kristin…
Malware Indicators (IoCs)
Google Play Sign-In Feature Allows Spying On Other Users’ Location
by Abeerah Hashim •
A security researcher has found how one can exploit the Google Play sign-in feature for…
Google Play Sign-In Feature Allows Spying On Other Users’ Location on Latest Hacking News.
Security Vendor News
Fraudulent Apps that Automatically Charge you Money Spotted in Google Play
by Baker Nanduru •
Google’s Android operating system has been a boon for the average consumer. No other operating system has given so much…
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