Google has announced new, real-time scanning features for Google Play Protect that make it harder for malicious apps employing polymorphism to evade detection. [...] | Continue reading
Android malware 'SpyNote' was seen in an Italy-focused campaign that uses a phony 'IT-alert' public alert service website to infect visitors. [...] | Continue reading
Israeli Android users are targeted by a malicious version of the 'RedAlert - Rocket Alerts' app that, while it offers the promised functionality, acts as spyware in the background. [...] | Continue reading
Finding the perfect Flutter app development company is difficult nowadays, especially since this open-source UI software is relatively new. Luckily, […] The post Top 15 Flutter App Development Companies USA appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
Apple has released the iOS 17.0.3 update to address “an issue that may cause iPhone to run warmer than expected,” […] The post Apple addresses iPhone 15 overheating with iOS 17.0.3 update appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
Google has announced the release of Android 14, the latest iteration of its mobile operating system. This new version promises […] The post Android 14 debuts: What’s new in Google’s latest mobile OS update? appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
Google has released the October 2023 security updates for Android, addressing 54 unique vulnerabilities, including two known to be actively exploited. [...] | Continue reading
Qualcomm is warning of three zero-day vulnerabilities in its GPU and Compute DSP drivers that hackers are actively exploiting in attacks. [...] | Continue reading
Arm in a security advisory today is warning of an actively exploited vulnerability affecting the widely-used Mali GPU drivers. [...] | Continue reading
Security researchers discovered a new campaign that distributes a new version of the Xenomorph malware to Android users in the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Belgium. [...] | Continue reading
Apple reportedly plans to increase production in India to around $40 billion — a more than five-fold increase from its […] The post Apple ramping up production in India to $40 billion in 4-5 years: PTI appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
Ever tried fitting a square peg into a round hole? That’s what designing mobile apps feels like without considering layouts […] The post Building Responsive Layouts for iOS Apps: A Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
Have you ever stumbled upon a mobile app that seemed to enchant you? An app that drew you in, reacted […] The post Enhancing UI/UX for Unforgettable Mobile Experiences appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
For the first time, some iPhone 15 models could be available in India — where Apple has been building some […] The post iPhone 15 models could be available in India on launch day for the first time appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
A new attack dubbed 'WiKI-Eve' can intercept the cleartext transmissions of smartphones connected to modern WiFi routers and deduce individual numeric keystrokes at an accuracy rate of up to 90%, allowing numerical passwords to be stolen. [...] | Continue reading
Several malicious Telegram clones for Android on Google Play were installed over 60,000 times, infecting people with spyware that steals user messages, contacts lists, and other data. [...] | Continue reading
Mobile App Security is a critical topic in today’s digital world. The rise of mobile apps has revolutionized the way […] The post Mobile App Security: Best Practices to Follow appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
Last night I received a call from my bank. They'd detected an unusual transaction and wanted to make sure that it was legitimate. Had I recently purchased £10,000 worth of crypto in the Maldives? What?!!? No! ARGH! I started to panic. All my apes money gone! No. Wait. The other t … | Continue reading
Browsers each provide built-in video players for the element. Nearly four years ago Scott Vinkle wrote How accessible is the HTML video player?, where he compared these to one video player product. I decided it was time to test for myself. I structured my test and reporting a bi … | Continue reading
While farting around online, I stumbled across this 2008 Time Capsule from Stephen Fry. In it, he discusses the state of mobile phones - diving into the problems with BlackBerry's and Apple's latest offerings. BlackBerry had released the Storm1 and Apple's 2nd iPhone was now 3G c … | Continue reading
Hackers working for the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, more commonly known as the GRU, have been targeting Android devices in Ukraine with a new malicious framework named 'Infamous Chisel. [...] | Continue reading
Trojanized Signal and Telegram apps containing the BadBazaar spyware were uploaded onto Google Play and Samsung Galaxy Store by a Chinese APT hacking group known as GREF. [...] | Continue reading
A novel Android banking malware named MMRat utilizes a rarely used communication method, protobuf data serialization, to more efficiently steal data from compromised devices. [...] | Continue reading
Some lovely scroll-driven animations illustrate this great little microsite. There’s something very pleasy about the chunky design that harkens back to the Zeldmanesque early web. adactio.com/links/20412 | Continue reading
The FBI is warning of a new tactic used by cybercriminals where they promote malicious "beta" versions of cryptocurrency investment apps on popular mobile app stores that are then used to steal crypto. [...] | Continue reading
Whereas I used to get excited about a new app on my iPhone, I now often resent being asked to download an app when I know that the website will work just as well and cause fewer disruptions or take up less space on my phone. adactio.com/links/20385 | Continue reading
Google has announced new cellular security features for its upcoming Android 14, expected later this month, that aim to protect business data and communications. [...] | Continue reading
The Google Play store was infiltrated by 43 Android applications with 2.5 million installs that secretly displayed advertisements while a phone's screen was off, running down a device's battery. [...] | Continue reading
Hackers are using a fake Android app named 'SafeChat' to infect devices with spyware malware that steals call logs, texts, and GPS locations from phones. [...] | Continue reading
Mobile App Localization is a game-changer, folks. Yet when it’s time to globalize their app, many developers hit a wall. […] The post Mobile App Localization: Best Practices and Tools appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
Google has published its annual 0-day vulnerability report, presenting in-the-wild exploitation stats from 2022 and highlighting a long-standing problem in the Android platform that elevates the value and use of disclosed flaws for extended periods. [...] | Continue reading
Two new Android malware families named 'CherryBlos' and 'FakeTrade' were discovered on Google Play, aiming to steal cryptocurrency credentials and funds or conduct scams. [...] | Continue reading
Google is fighting back against the constant invasion of malware on Google Play by requiring all new developer accounts registering as an organization to provide a valid D-U-N-S number before submitting apps. [...] | Continue reading
Security researchers discovered two malicious file management applications on Google Play with a collective installation count of over 1.5 million that collected excessive user data that goes well beyond what's needed to offer the promised functionality. [...] | Continue reading
Google has released the monthly security updates for Android operating system, which comes with fixes for 46 vulnerabilities. Three of the issues are likely actively exploited in the wild. [...] | Continue reading
A new mobile malware campaign since March 2023 pushes the Android banking trojan 'Anatsa' to online banking customers in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. [...] | Continue reading
Car mount and mobile accessory maker iOttie warns that its site was compromised for almost two months to steal online shoppers' credit cards and personal information. [...] | Continue reading
I'm not sure how many people know this, but I thought I'd share something I learned a few years ago when I worked for a mobile phone seller. Most modern smartphones are too expensive for people to purchase outright. At the most extreme end, the iPhone 14 Pro Max costs £1,2001. So … | Continue reading
Three Android apps on Google Play were used by state-sponsored threat actors to collect intelligence from targeted devices, such as location data and contact lists. [...] | Continue reading
Smartphones have had voice input for over a decade now and yet I don’t know that many people who use voice input regularly. I would guess that maybe 10 to 20% of smartphone users are using voice input regularly. That’s a guess based on absolutely no data other than observing frie … | Continue reading
A team of university researchers has devised a new side-channel attack named 'Freaky Leaky SMS,' which relies on the timing of SMS delivery reports to deduce a recipient's location. [...] | Continue reading
It’s been a while, so let’s go back to the beginning and build an iOS app! Join us on Monday, June 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Computer Coach to sit down, fire up Xcode, and write an iOS app. Register here! It’s been a while since Tampa Bay has had a meetup for Apple platforms […] The pos … | Continue reading
A new Android malware campaign spreading the latest version of GravityRAT has been underway since August 2022, infecting mobile devices with a trojanized chat app named 'BingeChat,' which attempts to steal data from victims' devices. [...] | Continue reading
I want to detect if a web browser is running on a device which is capable of placing a telephone call. Is that possible? I'm going to go with a cautious "no - not quite". Although there are several proxies which get you part of the way there. Here's a link to a telephone number [ … | Continue reading
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Over 60,000 Android apps disguised as legitimate applications have been quietly installing adware on mobile devices while remaining undetected for the past six months. [...] | Continue reading
Google has released the monthly security update for the Android platform, adding fixes for 56 vulnerabilities, five of them with a critical severity rating and one exploited since at least last December. [...] | Continue reading
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has released a tool to detect if Apple iPhones and other iOS devices are infected with a new 'Triangulation' malware. [...] | Continue reading