As per a survey, 49% of android users are considering switching to Apple‘s iPhone owing to “perceived superiority” in security and privacy. Also, consumers reported feeling more secure using the…
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WhatsApp Double Verification for iPhone, Android Users to Prevent Fraud
WhatsApp has planned a new verification before logging in to regulate fraud on smartphones running an operating system from Alphabet and Apple. The feature would set in when users try…
Google Work Profile offers big relief for Android users
The Google Work Profile app will soon be available to a larger number of people. They would be able to achieve a better work-life balance by using their smartphones. …
Facebook releases Mariana Trench to detect security flaws in Android apps
Mariana Trench, an Android-focused static analysis tool intended to discover and prevent security and privacy issues in apps built for the mobile operating system at scale, has been open-sourced by…
GriftHorse Malware infects over 10 million Android devices
More than 10 million Android users have been infected with GriftHorse malware, which is trojanizing multiple apps and secretly registering victims to premium mobile services – a sort of billing fraud…
Mozilla rolling out Firefox 92 updates
Mozilla has begun pushing out Firefox 92.0 updates. The update is currently available to a limited number of users. It adds new features, fixes bugs, improves performance, and more. …
FlyTrap Android malware attacks several Facebook accounts
Since March 2021, Zimperium’s zLabs researchers have discovered a new Android trojan known as FlyTrap that has compromised the Facebook accounts of over 10,000 people in at least 144 countries.…
Signal fixed an old bug that sent random images to wrong contacts
Signal has fixed a bug in its Android app that caused random images to be sent to contacts in some cases. The bug was first reported in December 2020;…
APT hackers spread Android malware through Syrian e-Gov portal
The Syrian e-Government Web Portal was used by an APT actor to launch a new campaign using Android malware, revealing an updated arsenal targeted to compromise victims. According to…