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Google Play is flooded with hundreds of unsafe anti-virus products

18

Mar

2019

A new study conducted by AV-Comparatives, a well-respected independent testing agency, has closely examined whether 250 security products for Android smartphones are capable of protecting users at all. The test evaluated whether Android anti-virus products available in the official Google Play store can protect against the 2000 most common Android malware threats of 2018. Compared […]

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Google Removes Vulnerable Library from Android

07

Nov

2018

The addressed issues include remote code execution bugs, elevation of privilege flaws, and information disclosure vulnerabilities, along with a denial of service. Impacted components include Framework, Media framework, System, and Qualcomm components. “The most severe vulnerability in this section could enable a proximate attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code within the […]

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Vulnerable Android password managers make phishing attacks easier

02

Oct

2018

Android password managers can be tricked into entering valid login credentials into phishing apps, a group of researchers has discovered. They have also found that Instant Apps, a Google technology that allows users to “try” Android apps without the need to fully install them, can make phishing attacks more practical. The research Simone Aonzo, Alessio […]

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