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Fake Android apps uploaded to Play store by notorious Sandworm hackers

December 2, 2019 0 Comments Android, Google, Google Play, google threat analysis group (tag), Government security, malware, notpetya, russia, russian hacker, sandworm, security threats

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 11:23:14 +0000

The Russian ‘Sandworm’ hacking group has been caught repeatedly uploading fake and modified Android apps to Google’s Play Store.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/4Dunl7ID7xQ” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Sophos

Icon-hiding Android adware returns to the Play Market

October 8, 2019 0 Comments adware, andr/hiddad, Android, android malware, Google Play, hidden adware, hidden apps, SophosLabs, SophosLabs Uncut

Credit to Author: Pankaj Kohli| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:00:37 +0000

Adware apps attempt to evade easy removal by, literally, hiding their app icons from users<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/CXlzdUIihFw” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Sophos

Google throws bug bounty bucks at mega-popular third-party apps

September 2, 2019 0 Comments Android, bug bounties, chrome, data loss, DDPRP, Developer Data Protection Reward Program, extensions, Google, Google Chrome, Google Play, Google Play Security Reward Program, hackerone, Mobile, oauth, security threats, third party apps, vulnerability

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:51:32 +0000

Google’s going to throw more bug bounty money at the problem of nasty apps in its Play Store, it announced on Thursday. In a post from the Android Security & Privacy team’s Adam Bacchus, Sebastian Porst, and Patrick Mutchler , the company said that it’s throwing the security net over not just its own apps, but […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/bPMJRaBtj94″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

MalwareBytes Security

Data and device security for domestic abuse survivors

August 13, 2019 0 Comments 2fa, Android, App Store, cloud storage, data security, device security, domestic abuse, domestic abuse survivor, domestic violence, encryption, end-to-end encryption, Google Play, Google Play Store, imessage, iOS, national domestic violence hotline, National Network to End Domestic Violence, passcode, Privacy, secure messaging, Security, signal, spyware, Stalkerware, two-factor authentication, whatsapp, wire

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:33:22 +0000

Many domestic abuse survivors need help before stalkerware strikes. Here, we give basic advice on device security and protecting sensitive data.

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Privacy

Tags: 2fa Android App Store cloud storage data security device security domestic abuse domestic abuse survivor domestic violence encryption end-to-end encryption Google Play Google Play Store iMessage iOS national domestic violence hotline National Network to End Domestic Violence passcode secure messaging security signal spyware stalkerware two-factor authentication whatsapp wire

MalwareBytes Security

Parental monitoring apps: How do they differ from stalkerware?

July 22, 2019 0 Comments Android, App Store, child monitoring, child monitoring apps, children's monitoring, children's monitoring apps, Circle with Disney, CitizenLab, Cornell University, digital monitoring, digital monitoring apps, Family Orbit, FlexiSpy, Gizmodo, Google Play, Google Play Store, Hoverwatch, Intimate Partner Violence, iOS, Kidguard, kids monitoring apps, MCCPTA, mspy, Nautilus, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, parental monitoring, parental monitoring apps, Predator in Your Pocket, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, spouseware, spyware, Stalkerware, surveillance, TeenSafe, UNICEF, University of Central Florida, Wait Until 8th

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:00:00 +0000

What are the differences between stalkerware apps and parental monitoring apps? What is an “acceptable” or “safe” parental monitoring app? And how can a parent know whether they’re downloading a “legitimate” parental monitoring app or instead a stalkerware app merely disguised as a tool for parents?

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Stalkerware

Tags: Android App Store child monitoring child monitoring apps children’s monitoring children’s monitoring apps Circle with Disney CitizenLab Cornell University digital monitoring digital monitoring apps Family Orbit FlexiSpy Gizmodo Google Play Google Play Store Hoverwatch Intimate Partner Violence iOS Kidguard kids monitoring apps MCCPTA mspy Nautilus Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada parental monitoring parental monitoring apps Predator in Your Pocket Privacy Rights Clearinghouse spouseware spyware stalkerware surveillance TeenSafe UNICEF University of Central Florida Wait Until 8th

ComputerWorld Independent

Android security audit: An easy-to-follow annual checklist

July 19, 2019 0 Comments Android, Google Play, Mobile, Mobile Security, Security

Credit to Author: JR Raphael| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 13:35:00 -0800

Android security is always a hot topic on these here Nets of Inter — and almost always for the wrong reason.

As we’ve discussed ad nauseam over the years, most of the missives you read about this-or-that super-scary malware/virus/brain-eating-boogie-monster are overly sensationalized accounts tied to theoretical threats with practically zero chance of actually affecting you in the real world. If you look closely, in fact, you’ll start to notice that the vast majority of those stories stem from companies that — gasp! — make their money selling malware protection programs for Android phones. (Pure coincidence, right?)

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