Marc
20

Chinese Cyber Criminals Assembled Huge Botnet of Almost 5 Million Android Devices

RottenSys, the name of a strain of malware, is being used in a Chinese malware operation that was building a huge botnet of almost 5 million Android devices. This Android malware in its current form is being utilized by the crooks to display ads on infected devices quite aggressively. However, it seems that the cybercriminals behind this strain of malware are deploying a new module written in Lua to gather all the infected Android devices to form a massive botnet based on the pieces of evidence…

Marc
16

Samsung Steals Tech from a Smaller Company ‘Again’

This has happened before, and it’s happening again. It seems like Samsung’s old habits just don’t die, and probably getting worse. Samsung was sued again by a small company claiming that the multi-billion company has stolen their IP technology. NuCurrent, devoted to creating wireless charging technology, believed that Samsung has been using their intellectual property without their consent. Of course, being sued for theft is not new to Samsung. They know they can bully smaller…

Marc
15

The Six Routines of Google Assistant

Since October 2017, Google has been talking about the six routines of Google Assistant and how it can help Android phone functionality through voice command. The small information Google release in public has now become clearer on how it can be customized. Google announced that there will be six routines to choose from when using Google Assistant, Good morning, Bedtime, Leaving home, I'm home, Commuting to work, and Commuting home. Saying one keyword will automatically trigger the assistant…

Marc
15

Free Android Apps for Easy Phone to PC Connectivity

Connecting your Android phone to your PC is sometimes a hassle because you may not be able to use your phone for a while, especially when transferring files or updating your software via computer. Since the arrival of Windows 10, a considerable amount of Windows App also arrived to keep your Phone to PC connectivity easy and functional. Every PC and laptop brand even made their own apps to improve this kind of service. Here are some of the best Android Apps to customize functionality of…

Marc
13

First look at the new ‘Android P’

The new Android P has steered the Android fans with some of its changes to our known Android features. Some features were changed, including the look, UI, and even the color. However, Android promises that it is about similar to Android Oreo, and there’s no reason for Android fans to get hysterical. Here are some of the new features and changes we can expect from Android P. Unusual Features of Android P There are some unusual changes made to Android P that are somehow an issue to…

Marc
13

Study shows that users are more loyal to Android than iOS

Despite the fact that the new Galaxy S9 of Samsung does not quite live up to iPhone X when it comes to its implementation of a Face ID-style system as well as its strange take on AR emoji, study shows that users are more loyal to Android than iOS. This shows that Android users aren’t switching to iPhone anytime soon. Android users, as it turns out, have higher loyalty compared to iOS users based on a new report from a research firm known as Consumer Intelligence Research Partners or…

Marc
08

Fakeapp Android Malware can Phish Facebook Credentials and log into Accounts

A new Android malware strain has been discovered that can phish Facebook credentials of users and use it to log into accounts to steal account information as well as search and collect the results using Facebook’s search functionality. The new malware strain is dubbed as “Fakeapp” which was detected earlier this month by the researchers from Symantec. According to Symantec, the app, at the time of writing, is being distributed inside malicious apps that are made available to…

Marc
07

40 Low Cost Android Smartphones infected with Triada Banking Trojan

Low-cost Android smartphones with over 40 models were found to be infected with an Android banking Trojan called Triada. These malware-laden smartphones were already sold globally. This banking Trojan was discovered by a research team from a Russia-based antivirus firm known as Dr. Web. A few days ago, this security firm published a list of all the 42 Android models that they have analyzed and found to be infected with the banking Trojan Android.Triada.231. Triada is not a new Android…

Marc
07

New Android Malware Discovered in 53 Apps

A new Android malware has been discovered recently. Dubbed as “RedDrop”, this malware seems to be one of the most sophisticated Android malware. RedDrop was discovered in 53 Android apps where installation of infected apps could lead to privacy-related issues. This Android malware is designed to steal a user’s personal information and money. Wander, the security firm that discovered the malware has caught it spreading on malicious ads on a Chinese search engine called Baidu. Once a…

Marc
05

Best Android Phones This Early 2018

With the anticipation of the latest Android phone release this 2018, we look back on the most amazing smartphone releases this early January and February 2018 and some of the best phones released last 2017. The most exciting Android phones are said to be released in the first half of 2018. We can’t wait what technological breakthrough these smartphone manufacturers have in store for all the consumers, not to mention the expectation from Android Oreo to dominate the Android market. While…