Following the launch of a new "Data safety" section for the Android app on the Play Store, Google appears to be readying to remove the app permissions list from both the mobile app and the web. The change was highlighted by Esper's Mishaal Rahman earlier this week. The Data safety section, which Google began rolling out in late April 2022, is the company's answer to Apple's … [Read more...] about Google Removes “App Permissions” List from Play Store for New “Data Safety” Section
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Apple Removes macOS Feature That Allowed Apps to Bypass Firewall Security
Apple has removed a controversial feature from its macOS operating system that allowed the company's own first-party apps to bypass content filters, VPNs, and third-party firewalls. Called "ContentFilterExclusionList," it included a list of as many as 50 Apple apps like iCloud, Maps, Music, FaceTime, HomeKit, the App Store, and its software update service that were routed … [Read more...] about Apple Removes macOS Feature That Allowed Apps to Bypass Firewall Security
Google Removes 21 Malicious Android Apps from Play Store
Google has stepped in to remove several Android applications from the official Play Store following the disclosure that the apps in question were found to serve intrusive ads. The findings were reported by the Czech cybersecurity firm Avast on Monday, which said the 21 malicious apps (list here) were downloaded nearly eight million times from Google's app marketplace. The apps … [Read more...] about Google Removes 21 Malicious Android Apps from Play Store