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Android July 2019 Security Update Patches 33 New Vulnerabilities

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Google has started rolling out this month's security updates for its mobile operating system platform to address a total of 33 new security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices, 9 of which have been rated critical in severity.The vulnerabilities affect various Android components, including the Android operating system, framework, library, media framework, as well as … [Read more...] about Android July 2019 Security Update Patches 33 New Vulnerabilities

‘Legit Apps Turned into Spyware’ Targeting Android Users in Middle East

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Cybersecurity researchers are warning about an ongoing Android malware campaign that has been active since 2016 and was first publicly reported in August 2018.Dubbed "ViceLeaker" by researchers at Kaspersky, the campaign has recently been found targeting Israeli citizens and some other middle eastern countries with a powerful surveillance malware designed to steal almost all … [Read more...] about ‘Legit Apps Turned into Spyware’ Targeting Android Users in Middle East

Important Flaw in Outlook App for Android Affects Over 100 Millions Users

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Update (22 July 2019) — More technical details and proof-of-concept for the OutLook for Android vulnerability has been released that we have covered in a separate article here.Microsoft today released an updated version of its "Outlook for Android" that patches an important security vulnerability in the popular email app that is currently being used over 100 million … [Read more...] about Important Flaw in Outlook App for Android Affects Over 100 Millions Users

Tor Browser for Android — First Official App Released On Play Store

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Wohooo! Great news for privacy-focused users.Tor Browser, the most popular privacy-focused browser, for Android is finally out of beta, and the first stable version has now arrived on Google Play Store for anyone to download.The Tor Project announced Tuesday the first official stable release of its ultra-secure internet browser for Android devices, Tor Browser 8.5—which you can … [Read more...] about Tor Browser for Android — First Official App Released On Play Store

Google Touts Android Q’s New Security Update Process and Better Privacy Controls for Apps

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The administrator of your personal data will be Threatpost, Inc., 500 Unicorn Park, Woburn, MA 01801. Detailed information on the processing of personal data can be found in the privacy policy. In addition, you will find them in the message confirming the subscription to the newsletter. Source link … [Read more...] about Google Touts Android Q’s New Security Update Process and Better Privacy Controls for Apps

Microsoft New SDK Brings iOS and Android Apps to Windows 10

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Microsoft has announced new SDKs that allow developers to easily bring iOS and Android apps to Windows 10. Today, we announced four new SDKs, enabling developers to start with an existing code base, integrate with the Universal Windows Platform capabilities, and then distribute their new application through the Windows Store to the one billion Windows 10 devices. … [Read more...] about Microsoft New SDK Brings iOS and Android Apps to Windows 10

With 41.7% Market Share Apple is Ranked as Top Smartphone Manufacturer

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Apple was the top smartphone manufacturer in February with 41.7 percent OEM market share. The top smartphone platform was Android with 52.8% market share. Smartphone OEM Market Share 186.3 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones (76.6 percent mobile market penetration) during the three months ending in February, up 5 percent since November. Apple ranked as the top OEM … [Read more...] about With 41.7% Market Share Apple is Ranked as Top Smartphone Manufacturer