Tag: privacy
WhatsApp vulnerability allows people to track your activities
It’s a wonder nobody has thought about doing something like this, but someone finally did. Software engineer Robert Heaton had an idea in mind...
OxygenOS is collecting a lot of user data without your knowledge, OnePlus responds
It’s one thing for manufacturers to gather user data which users have the chance to either opt in to or not, and it’s quite...
SonicSpy is spyware embedded in over a thousand apps, some in Play Store
Spyware is just one of the many things an Android user needs to protect himself from, to make sure any app with spyware does...
SLocker is Android ransomware, spreading faster with more variants
What is ransomware? In its simplest form, it is malicious software that is installed on your device and it encrypts all you data, making...
Spyware SMSVova pretended to be ‘System Update’ on Play Store, now removed from listings
There are people who just want to see the world burn, and then there are those who want to prey on the weak-minded and...
Google’s Allo may be sharing past searches in conversations
There is apparently a glitch in Google Allo, specifically in the integration of the Google Assistant to the messaging app. Apparently, your past searches...
Silent Circle bricking unofficial variants, clones of Blackphone 2 with software update
Silent Circle, the company that distributes the security-focused Blackphone 2, is actively seeking out and bricking Blackphone 2 devices that have not been sold...
Facebook intros new Privacy Basics and Security Key login
It's been a decade since Facebook came into our lives or more like, we came to Facebook. The social network is still the top...
Google hunts down Android malware even when ‘Verify apps’ is disabled
Android has had the “Verify Apps” feature in its settings for a while now – the feature is used to block malware from being...
Find my Phone is a documentary that tracks a cellphone thief
If you’ve ever been the victim of phone theft, you’ve probably wondered at one point or another who now has your phone, what they’re...
Evernote changes privacy policy “to improve the service”
Note-taking app Evernote lost probably a large number of users when they announced that they were limiting the number of devices that can access...
AirDroid finally updates app security amid hacking fears
A few days back, security outfit Zimperium released its findings on how a malicious hacker could possibly execute and attack on devices connected via...