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Apps on Google Play Store with in-built Adware
Security researchers from Dr. Web have discovered in their latest study that many of the applications hosted in the Google Play Store were loaded with adware and info stealing malicious software. The most concerning info about these apps is the fact that some applications also have the potential to steal information from other apps such […]
New Data Safety section on Google Play Store
In May 2021, Google announced it will launch a new data safety section on its play store to benefit customers. And now, the company has released a statement that it will roll out its new section to all its users by July 20th this year. To those who do not know what the Data Safety […]
Mobile Security firms ESET, Lookout, Zimperium to clean up Google Play Store
Google has asked three mobile security firms to help it scan for bad android apps on its Google Play Store. So, a team of security researchers from Lookout, Zimperium, and ESET will start sieving bad apps from the Play Store before they reach the user devices. As the American Technology Giant is committed to offering […]
Facebook caught sharing user data with Tinder, OkCupid and Pregnancy+
Facebook caught sharing user data with Tinder, OKCupid and Pregnancy+ Facebook(FB) is back in news for sharing its user data with Android app developers working for Tinder, OkCupid, Migraine Buddy, and PregnancyPlus. And Buzzfeed was the first to report about this practice discovered by a Germany based mobile security firm named Mobilsicher. Researchers say that […]
How to raise your mobile security quotient?
In the past few months, rogue apps from developers in China have succeeded in slipping into the app stores owned by Google and Apple. These apps usually masquerade themselves as big retailers like Zappos, Dillard’s or Nordstrom or pose as most downloaded games like Pokemon Go. They somehow try to coax the mobile users in […]
