Android devices were recently targeted by hackers again as eight Minecraft oriented apps in the Google Play Store are infected with the new Android.Sockbot malware. Android.Sockbot is a new Trojan horse that spreads using Minecraft oriented apps on Google Play. At the time of writing, the malicious apps are already removed from the Store but it has left a number of devices infected with the scale of infections that might range from 600,000 to 2.6 million Android devices. Based on the…
There is currently a new Android virus on the loose that Android users should be aware about as this virus is rapidly infecting thousands of smart phones and tablet users all over the globe. This new Android virus is dubbed as “LokiBot” which yet another complex banking Trojan program that converts itself into a ransomware automatically once the victim tries to remove it from the device. During its infiltration, LokiBot opens a pop-up that prompts its victims to give the administrative…
Calling all people who can decently hack apps, if you need some extra cash, well it might just be your lucky day as Google is currently offering $1,000 to people who can hack Android’s most popular apps. Google has released the Google Play Security Program in partnership with HackerOne and several other Android developers. This bounty program isn’t a first for the tech giant as it had offered similar programs before however, this is the first time that it has partnered with individual…
Malware security experts have just discovered a new Android virus version that functions both as a banking Trojan and mobile ransomware. This new threat to Android devices is known as DoubleLocker ransomware which seems to be related to the Svpeng Android banking Trojan. They share similar traits except that DoubleLocker is sophisticatedly developed. This new Android virus uses a fake Flash Player update and trick users into downloading and installing it themselves. The fake Flash Player…
Just today, reports keep coming about the well-known WPA2 Wi-Fi encryption protocol which is apparently flawed that could allow hackers to intercept and read traffic being sent into all over a wireless network. And now several details are rising regarding the scale and severity of the potential threat. The attack or security flaw is referred to as KRACK short for Key Retransmission Attack which could allow hackers to trick users into using a compromised encryption key. A lot of operating…
This new Google Assistant can finally control Chromecast directly from the comfort of your phone Google Assistant Presenting the Google’s very own Google Assistant is a voice-controlled smart assistant. It's considered the upgrade or an extension of the Google Now which is basically designed to be personal - while expanding on Google's existing "OK Google" voice commands. For those who has been using an Android smartphone for quite some time now, you'll know that the Google Now feature…
Google had just released a new feature – Duo-powered video calling – that now makes it easier to start chats from selected devices. With this new feature, video chats with family, friends, and significant others are bound to get even easier especially for Pixel owners. Just this Wednesday, October 11, Google made an announcement about the rollout of the integrated video calling for Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 XL, Nexus smart phones as well as Android One devices. How does this new…
Zedge is an extremely well known and broadly utilized application that individuals use to download backdrops, live backdrops, ringtones, and diversions. Today, the Zedge engineers have discharged a refresh to Zedge 4.0. It carried with it a genuinely necessary outline redesign and a couple of new highlights. To see them in real life, check the video above or continue perusing for more information! All things considered, the new Zedge is excellent. In the old interface, it was useful yet…
What is Younity? In case you're hoping to get to media put away on your PC through your cell phone, Younity may very well be the application for you. Much like the prominent Plex application, Younity transforms your PC into a home media server, enabling you to stream motion pictures, see photographs, and tune in to music through your handset without transferring every one of the documents to your telephone. What's great? Keeping in mind the end goal to utilize Younity, you'll have to…
What matters With a little instability, if you don’t mind, the Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the LG Watch Sport is the best way to preview what’s the new Android Wear going to be like. Itching to get your hands on the newest version of Android Wear, Google’s smartwatch operating system? Lucky you — that is, if you happen to have an LG Watch Sport. In Octobeer 2, Google announced this beta program for Android Wear that brings a few of the good features of Android 8.0 Oreo, which is the…
