SecureWorld News

JULY 10, 2023

The Google Play Store, a widely-trusted source for Android applications, has recently become a battleground for a concerning wave of spyware with ties to China. Operating under the radar, these apps silently collect and transmit sensitive data to servers based in China, posing significant risks to user data security and privacy.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

Reports suggest that smishing is one possible attack vector for the spyware. So when you deny them access to the location data in the operating system, that essentially denies them access to the GPS receiver. And there's going to be - this paper is going to be presented at Usenix Security conference next month.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

Reports suggest that smishing is one possible attack vector for the spyware. So when you deny them access to the location data in the operating system, that essentially denies them access to the GPS receiver. And there's going to be - this paper is going to be presented at Usenix Security conference next month.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

Reports suggest that smishing is one possible attack vector for the spyware. So when you deny them access to the location data in the operating system, that essentially denies them access to the GPS receiver. And there's going to be - this paper is going to be presented at Usenix Security conference next month.

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Vox

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It’s also an outlier; rival mobile operating system Android allows pretty much any app, though app stores may have their own restrictions. You can buy a computer with a Microsoft operating system from a variety of manufacturers, and nearly 1,300 brands sell devices with Google’s Android operating system.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

She said she usually discloses her clients when speaking at conferences. Google and Apple’s COVID-19 exposure notification system was supposed to preserve people’s privacy. Facebook is accusing the spyware maker of creating accounts to send malware to mobile phones of 1,400 people to snoop on them. Mike Allen / Axios ).

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