Do you like watching funny videos online?
I am not kind of a funny person, but I love watching funny videos clips online, and this is one of the best things that people can do in their spare time.
But, beware if you have installed a funny video app from Google Play Store.
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The well known trojan has had various iterations and it’s often updated to bypass new security updates.
At its peak, Ghost Push infected over 600,000 Android devices daily, a colossal number. The trojan is capable of rooting phones, displaying revenue-generating ads that drain your battery, and can be used by hackers as a means of spying on the infected party.
When infected, it is virtually impossible for the device’s owner to remove the virus, even by factory reset, unless the firmware is reflashed.
The good news? A simple update of your Android operating system can make your phone much less penetrable to this type of malware.
However, even though Android has released version 7, Nougat, of its OS, there is still cause for concern. Recently released figures show that Android users are slow on the uptake when it comes to updating their OS. The majority of users are still running Lollipop, or earlier, meaning that they are vulnerable to the Ghost Push virus.
In fact, the latest iteration of the Ghost Push trojan, which was discovered in September 2015, can infect devices running on Android Lollipop (version 5) or any of the OS that came before it.
In a recent blog post, Graham Cluley drove home the issue, emphasizing the root of what, on the surface, should be an easy problem to rectify. He said, “when you compare the take-up of new versions of Android compared to Apple iOS it’s clear that one ecosystem does a much better job of getting its users to upgrade to the latest version of their OS, protecting against security vulnerabilities, than the other.”
There’s a reason for this. Whereas Apple has its own integrated app store, for Android it’s a different story. In their case, carriers, smartphone manufacturers and Google all have to work together to get a new update out to users. As such, the process takes longer, and updates are rolled out with much less frequency than they are for iOS.
This, unfortunately, has a knock on effect that only serves to make Android users even more vulnerable. As Cluley puts it, Android users end up feeling abandoned, and this leads to many of them venturing “into the cloudy waters of installing third-party ROMs like CyanogenMod that receive regular updates.”
Recent research, also looked at the type of links that delivered the malware to users. Most were short links and ad links. The country most hit by the trojan infection, meanwhile, was India with more than 50 per cent of infections. Indonesia and the Philippines rank second and third, showing that the trojan is most prevalent in Asian countries. This doesn’t mean it’s not a threat in North America and Europe, though.
Putting your trust in third-party sources can of course be risky, and that’s where infections like Ghost Push can be unwittingly installed by users. It’s important to be aware of what’s being installed.
Unfortunately installing third-party ROMs and applications can often lead to the installation of unwanted malicious malware and even ransomware. Android users should do their best to only download applications from reputable app stores and should avoid clicking on those suspect unknown third-party links, however tempting the proposition.
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Millions of smartphones and smart gadgets, including Apple iOS and many Android handsets from various manufacturers, equipped with Broadcom Wifi chips are vulnerable to over-the-air hijacking without any user interaction.
Just yesterday, Apple rushed out an emergency iOS 10.3.1 patch update to address a serious bug that could allow an attacker within same Wifi network to remotely execute
An Android version of one of the most sophisticated mobile spyware has been discovered that remained undetected for at least three years due to its smart self-destruction capabilities.
Dubbed Chrysaor, the Android spyware has been used in targeted attacks against activists and journalists mostly in Israel, but also in Georgia, Turkey, Mexico, the UAE and other countries.
Chrysaor espionage
It’s an impressive milestone for Google — For the first time in decades, Android has been crowned as the world’s most popular operating system in terms of Internet usage, knocking Microsoft Windows off the top spot.
According to a new report from web traffic analytics firm StatCounter, Google’s Android is the most popular operating system worldwide in terms of total internet usage across
If the death of online privacy rules wasn’t enough for Internet Service Providers and advertisers to celebrate, Verizon has planned to pre-install spyware on customers’ Android devices in order to collect their personal data.
The telecom giant has partnered with Evie Launcher to bring a new application called ‘AppFlash’ — a universal search bar that will come pre-installed on the home screens
The latest Wikileaks dump of Apple hacking tools, the LastPass vulnerabilities, and a new Android security report are discussed.
It’s soul-destroying and one of the hardest things you’ll ever have to deal with. No, not Sunday lunch with your mother-in-law. We’re talking about Android devices operating at frustratingly slow speeds. It wasn’t like that when you bought it of course. So what’s going on? Why is speed such a big issue half a year down the line? “Is my service provider at fault?” we hear you ask.
It probably isn’t. 88% of all US connections are 3G or 4G, so there should be enough juice available for everyone. Sorry to disappoint you but in all likelihood, your problem is closer to home. Like, with the device itself and the way you are using it. But the good news is that help is available. It’s a fact of life; Android devices will stop performing at top condition after any prolonged period of use. Nobody said you have got to settle for that.
If after following all these tips your Android device is still not working at an optimal speed, keep in mind that Panda Mobile Security maximizes the performance and battery life of your smartphone by analyzing in real time the activity of the apps installed on it.
There are plenty of other things to consider too. For example, why not use a high-speed memory card to your device? Not only you will increase your storage space (up to 2TB depending on your phone’s capabilities), but your device will start working faster. Also, if you’re are a gamer, check out one of the RAM memory optimizers.
Obviously, we’re all for cleaning things up… but make sure you don’t disable your Panda Security anti-virus software by mistake.
Stay safe!
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Mike Mimoso talks to Duo Security co-founder and CTO Jon Oberheide at RSA Conference about Google’s BeyondCorp security model, enforcing perimeter security, how endpoint security has evolved through the years, and the future of passwords.