Google removes 17 Android apps caught engaging in WAP billing fraud
Google has removed this week 17 Android applications from the official Play Store. The 17 apps, spotted by security researchers from …
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Students Are Pushing Back Against Proctoring Surveillance Apps
Special thanks to legal intern Tracy Zhang, who was lead author of this post. Privacy groups aren’t the only ones raising the alarm …
Live Webinar | App Defined, Autonomous and Delivered from the Cloud
Cloud Security , Security Operations Live Webinar | App Defined, Autonomous and Delivered from the Cloud Presented by Palo Alto Networks …
Free Apple iPhone 12? Chatbot Scam Spreads Via Texts
A mobile phishing campaign is spreading via text messages purporting to come from an Apple chatbot – and offering “free trials” of …
Building on existing networks risks exposes 5G to old risks
Today’s 5G networks mostly rely on the infrastructure of previous-generation 4G LTE networks. The non-standalone architecture has proved a …
A Tip From a Kid Helped Uncover a Slew of Scam Apps
Researchers said that a tip from a child led them to discover aggressive adware and exorbitant prices lurking in iOS and Android smartphone …
Firefox for Android Bug Allows ‘Epic Rick-Rolling’
A vulnerability in Firefox for Android paves the way for an attackers to launch websites on a victim’s phone, with no user interaction. …
As TikTok Negotiations Continue, US App Ban Gets Delayed
TikTok and WeChat both received reprieves over the weekend that helped avert disruptions of the social media apps in the U.S. See …
US district court blocks Trump’s WeChat ban
A United States district court judge has issued a nationwide injunction against President Donald Trump’s executive order, thereby …
Whitepaper: Mobile banking regulations, threats and fraud prevention
In this whitepaper, you’ll find details on mobile banking usages, legal framework, risks, and solutions to secure mobile banking apps, …
The TikTok Ban: Security Experts Weigh in on the App’s Risks
With no hard evidence of abuse, are bans warranted? The real security concerns will likely come after the ban goes into effect, researchers …
Google Play Bans Stalkerware and ‘Misrepresentation’
Google is taking the step of prohibiting “stalkerware” in Google Play, along with apps that could be used in political-influence …