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Old Windows malware may have tampered with 132 Android apps

02

Mar

2017

More than 130 Android apps on the Google Play store have been found to contain malicious coding, possibly because the developers were using infected computers, according to security researchers. The 132 apps were found generating hidden iframes, or an HTML document embedded inside a webpage, linking to two domains that have hosted malware, according to […]

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All about Android app permissions

13

Feb

2017

In the face of malware, Android has a very good defense mechanism — the app permissions system. This system defines a set of actions an app is allowed (or not allowed) to perform. By default, all Android apps work in a sandbox — an isolated environment. If they want to access, edit, or delete data […]

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Application monitoring becomes table stakes in the digital age

01

Feb

2017

Bill Hineline had two requirements as he was searching last year for a new tool to keep tabs on the hundreds of interconnected applications that keep United Airline’s planes flying. It had to ensure critical flight operations software was working and it had to meet customers’ demands for accessing information from smartphones and tablets. The […]

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