News in the Mobile category

Essential Apps & Resources for Surviving a Hurricane

For those of you in the regions affected by the a hurricane or who have family or friends in the area, this article provides a list of recommended apps and links to helpful resources.
- Candice Lanier
- September 13, 2018
- 03:33 PM
- 0
Android Phones Expose Sensitive Data via Internal System Broadcasts

Internal system broadcasts happening inside the Android OS expose sensitive user and device details that apps installed on the phone can access without the user's knowledge or permission.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- August 30, 2018
- 06:18 AM
- 1
Stingray Devices May Interfere With 911 Emergency Calls

A popular vendor of cell-site simulators (also known as IMSI catchers or stingray devices) has told a US Senator that its equipment may interfere with 911 emergency calls.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- August 29, 2018
- 08:22 AM
- 1
Fortnite Android App Vulnerable to Man-in-the-Disk Attacks

Google security researchers have revealed this week that the immensely popular Fortnite Android app is vulnerable to so-called man-in-the-disk (MitD) attacks.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- August 25, 2018
- 07:17 PM
- 1
Smartphones From 11 OEMs Vulnerable to Attacks via Hidden AT Commands

Millions of mobile devices from eleven smartphone vendors are vulnerable to attacks carried out using AT commands, a team of security researchers has discovered.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- August 25, 2018
- 11:30 AM
- 4
Huawei & ZTE Banned From Providing 5G Equipment in Australia

The Australian government has banned Huawei and ZTE from providing hardware equipment for the country's 5G network, a Huawei spokesperson revealed today.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- August 23, 2018
- 10:36 AM
- 0
New Android Triout Malware Can Record Phone Calls, Steal Pictures

Security researchers from Bitdefender have discovered a new Android malware strain named Triout that comes equipped with intrusive spyware capabilities, such as the ability to record phone calls and steal pictures taken with the device.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- August 22, 2018
- 10:00 AM
- 0
Popular Android Apps Vulnerable to Man-in-the-Disk Attacks

Some of the most popular Android applications installed on your phone may be vulnerable to a new type of attack named "Man-in-the-Disk" that can grant a third-party app the ability to crash them and/or run malicious code.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- August 13, 2018
- 08:50 AM
- 0
Vulnerabilities Found in the Firmware of 25 Android Smartphone Models

Last week, at the DEF CON security conference held in Las Vegas, security researchers presented details about 47 vulnerabilities in the firmware and default apps of 25 Android smartphone models, 11 of which are also sold in the US.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- August 12, 2018
- 06:11 PM
- 0
New version of Windows 10 Your Phone app Allows Photo Transfer from Android

Microsoft has just started the rollout of the Windows 10's Your Phone app for the Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring running the latest preview build that provides photo transfer functionality in Android.
- Mayank Parmar
- August 03, 2018
- 05:25 PM
- 0
Android Apps Infected With Windows Keylogger Removed From Google Play Store

Google has removed 145 Android apps infected with Windows malware from the official Play Store after a report from security researchers at Palo Alto Networks.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- August 01, 2018
- 01:01 PM
- 0
Google Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Apps From the Play Store

Google has updated the Play Store policy page this week to ban apps that mine cryptocurrencies on users' devices. "We don't allow apps that mine cryptocurrency on devices," the newly added policy entry reads.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- July 26, 2018
- 04:57 PM
- 0
Source Code for Exobot Android Banking Trojan Leaked Online

The source code of a top-of-the-line Android banking trojan has been leaked online and has since rapidly spread in the malware community, worrying researchers that a new wave of malware campaigns may be in the works.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- July 23, 2018
- 12:15 AM
- 1
Droppers Is How Android Malware Keeps Sneaking Into the Play Store

For the past year, Android malware authors have been increasingly relying on a solid trick for bypassing Google's security scans and sneaking malicious apps into the official Play Store.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- July 20, 2018
- 05:13 AM
- 0
EU Fines Google $5 Billion for Breaching Antitrust Rules in Android

The European Commission announced a fine against Google today of €4.34 billion ($5.04 billion) for breaking antitrust policies with Android.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- July 18, 2018
- 08:55 AM
- 2
Microsoft Releases New Office Update for Android With New Features

Microsoft today released the July 2018 Office update for Android that brings the app to build 16.0.10325.20043.
- Mayank Parmar
- July 16, 2018
- 04:57 PM
- 0
Microsoft’s Panos Panay Says New Form Factors Would Not Include a Surface Phone

While Microsoft is indeed thinking about new form factors, according to an interview with Microsoft's Surface head Panos Panay, a Surface Phone is not on the roadmap.
- Mayank Parmar
- July 16, 2018
- 10:20 AM
- 0
Study of 17,260 Android Apps Doesn't Find Evidence of Secret Spying

A thorough study of 17,260 Android apps reveals that while some apps may accidentally take screenshots of the user's screen and upload it online, there is no evidence to suggest that apps are secretly turning a phone's microphone or camera on to spy on device owners behind their backs.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- July 04, 2018
- 12:15 AM
- 0
Glitch in Samsung Messages App Sends Photos to Random Contacts

A glitch in the latest version of the Samsung Messages texting app that comes pre-installed on all Samsung phones is sending random pictures to users' contacts.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- July 02, 2018
- 07:26 PM
- 0
Security Flaws Disclosed in LTE (4G) Mobile Telephony Standard

A team of academics has published research yesterday that describes three attacks against the mobile communication standard LTE (Long-Term Evolution), also known as 4G.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- June 29, 2018
- 12:07 PM
- 0