What you need to know Google admitted the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 are on their way this fall. Because of 5G's limited rollout, the phones will only be available in nine countries. The Pixel 4a is essentially the Google flagship in four countries, including India, Spain, Italy and Singapore. … [Read more...] about The Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 will only be available in 9 countries later this year
This is how malicious Android apps avoid Google’s security vetting
Malicious Android apps can take a variety of forms -- they may be laden with adware designed to generate fraudulent income for developers by forcing users to view or click adverts; banking malware including the Joker variant has been spotted in Google Play apps downloaded close to half a million times, and some fake apps will bury malicious functionality until the moment a victim moves their mobile device. … [Read more...] about This is how malicious Android apps avoid Google’s security vetting
Gaming, photo apps in Google Play infect Android handsets with malware
Other malware samples harvested from Google Play include adware from the Android.HiddenAds family, mainly hidden within games and other software. After launch, the adware buries its icon and displays advertising banners, and may also attempt to download and install APK files. … [Read more...] about Gaming, photo apps in Google Play infect Android handsets with malware
Malicious Android photography, gaming apps downloaded 8 million times from Google Play
Trend Micro mobile threat response engineer Ecular Xu said the apps masqueraded as photography utilities and games to lure Android handset users to download them, but once installed, they would push advert after advert and make it exceedingly difficult to close ads and maintain general smartphone functionality. … [Read more...] about Malicious Android photography, gaming apps downloaded 8 million times from Google Play
Malicious Android apps containing Joker malware set up shop on Google Play
While the number of installs is relatively high, without the need for disclosure from the researchers, Google has detected and removed all of the malicious apps from Google Play. Malware creeping into official app repositories is a constant challenge, but in this case, the CSIS Security Group says the tech giant "seems to be on top of this threat as much as it is possible." … [Read more...] about Malicious Android apps containing Joker malware set up shop on Google Play
