Beware! Viral Sarahah App Secretly Steals Your Entire Contact List

Are you also one of those 18 Million users using SARAHAH? You should beware of this app because the anonymous feedback application may not be as private as it really sounds. Sarahah is a newly launched app that has become one of the hottest iPhone and Android apps in the past couple of weeks,...

Beware! Over 800 Android Apps on Google Play Store Contain 'Xavier' Malware

Over 800 different Android apps that have been downloaded millions of times from Google Play Store found to be infected with malicious ad library that silently collects sensitive user data and can perform dangerous operations. Dubbed "Xavier," the malicious ad library, initially emerged in...

Google said in the release“of the Android O”the new version will not fix the screen hijacking vulnerability-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

Millions of Android smartphones are suffering from a serious“screen hijacking”vulnerabilities, a hacker could steal user passwords, Bank details and help ransomware app to steal money. Google is claiming that publishing the“Android O”version does not fix the vulnerability The worst thing is that...

Android Package Inspector: Inspeckage

Inspeckage is a tool developed to offer dynamic analysis of Android applications. By applying hooks to functions of the Android API, Inspeckage will help you understand what an Android application is doing at runtime. Inspeckage will let you interact with some elements of the app, such as...

2015 Google Android Security Report

Last year was a landmark time for Android security. Google dealt with a major vulnerability in Stagefright, launched a monthly patch release and vulnerability rewards program, and continued to chip away at the number of malicious applications that find their way onto devices. Given all of that...

How To Keep Your Android Phone Secure

As the number of threats is on the rise, Android platform is no longer safe, which isn't a surprise to anyone. Most of us are usually worried more about the security of our desktops or laptops and forget to think about the consequences our smartphones can make if compromised or stolen. Unlike...

How to Install Android 6.0 Marshmallow and When will Your Smartphone Get it?

Google is eager to release the latest version of its mobile operating system, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, to some of its Smartphone and Tablet lineup. The latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow update brings a whole host of new features, including Doze mode, App permissions, Google Now on Tap, "Do not...

How to Manage Android App Permissions to Protect Your Privacy

Do you actually read the list of permissions that Android apps are asking for before you install them? I know most of us treat those permissions like terms and conditions, blindly tapping our way through. But if you actually do, you would be aware of their reach. Some of your apps can make phone...

Why We Love Android M (And You Should, Too!)

Google has recently announced its latest version of the mobile operating system called Android M at its official Google I/O 2015 developer event May 28 in San Francisco. We don’t know exactly what is the 'M' stands for just yet. My guess is it could be Marzipan or maybe Milky Way. Let me know wha...

Your Location has been Shared 5,398 Times in Last 14 Days

Do you realize how often your smartphone is sharing your location data with various companies? It is more than 5000 times in just two weeks. That is little Shocking but True! A recent study by the security researchers from Carnegie Mellon reveals that a number of smartphone applications collect...

Mozilla Adding Granular App Permissions to Firefox OS

Mozilla is set to add a feature to its mobile Firefox OS that will give users the ability to revoke any application’s permissions on a granular basis. Firefox OS is the open source operating system that Mozilla built for smartphones. The software runs on a variety of devices from manufacturers su...

Google Play Store Update Allows Apps to Silently Gain Control of Your Device

Google just made a huge change to the way application permissions work on Android devices which has left a potential door open to malicious app developers and hackers. Google narrows down Android's 145 permissions into 13 broad categories and groups app permissions into 'groups of related...

Google Play App Permissions Privacy, Security Concerns

Google’s revamped app permissions for Google Play are not being well received by Android users. Reddit threads are rife with adjectives such as “stupid” and “dangerous,” primarily because Google’s attempt to simplify permissions granted to automatically updated applications may in fact expose use...

Facebook Enhances Privacy Settings with Anonymous Login

Anonymous is the new black for Facebook. The social network announced a number of changes to how users interact with third-party apps via Facebook logins, the most interesting being a service called Anonymous Login. Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg told developers at the company’s...

Facebook Introduces Anonymous Login to Limit Third-party App Permissions

We're comfortable in sharing information with our Facebook friends, but it is quite sneaky for Facebook users to offer their Identities and credentials when logging in to third-party apps, they don’t trust. To deal with this issue, the social network giant has plans to improve the way users login...

Privacy Advocates File Complaint Over Jay-Z's 'MCHG' App,

Privacy advocates called out rapper/entrepreneur Jay-Z this week, filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission over an app he released earlier this month that many critics feel goes overboard in the amount of the information it requests from users. Citing “deceptive business practices,”...

Facebook Streamlines Privacy Controls in Latest Update

In what may be the least surprising news of the day, Facebook is again making changes to its privacy controls. The existing privacy controls, which we explored in depth in our How-To Video on the subject, are a bit convoluted. So it makes sense that product manager Samuel Lessin is rolling out so...

DKFBootKit - First Android BootKit Malware

DKFBootKit - First Android BootKit Malware NQ Mobile Security Research Center has recently uncovered a new malware DKFBootKit. This malware is identified when monitoring and analyzing the evolution of earlier DroidKungFu variants. What sets DKFBootKit apart from malware like DroidDream, is that...

McAfee drafted Five Steps to Avoiding bad apps on Pc & Mobile

McAfee drafted Five Steps to Avoiding bad apps on Pc & Mobile Malicious applications are one of the most serious threats to smartphone users today. Not only can a dangerous app infect your phone and steal your personal information, it can even spy on you. Read our five easy tips for avoiding bad...

Restrictions

The iPhone, like the many smartphones that have debuted in its wake, includes a variety of powerful applications and features. Many of these functions and apps, including the camera, the Safari browser, FaceTime and others, can have privacy and security implications, depending upon how they’re us...