Google pushed out its monthly Android patches Monday, addressing 17 critical vulnerabilities, six of which are tied to its problematic Mediaserver (an Android component that handles the processing of image and video files) component,that could be used to execute malicious code remotely. An additional four critical vulnerabilities related to Qualcomm components
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Say goodbye to the old and hi to new Yahoo Messenger on August 5th
Okay, this isn't the biggest news you'll hear from Yahoo this week, but bear with us -- it's important if you still rely on Yahoo for your messaging needs.The internet pioneer has released its long-in-development redesign of Yahoo Messenger for the desktop, giving the software both a much fresher look
Remotely Exploitable Flaw in Truecaller Leaves 100 Million Android Devices Vulnerable
Remotely Exploitable Flaw in Truecaller Leaves 100 Million Android Devices Vulnerable. Recently, security researchers from the Cheetah Mobile Security Research Lab discovered a severe loophole in the popular phone call management application Truecaller. This vulnerability allows anyone to steal Truecaller users’ sensitive information, potentially opening doors for attackers. Overall, more than 100
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In India 70% Android users do not get latest updates: Report
Over 70% of Android smartphone users in India do not receive an update to the latest Android operation system (OS) or its latest features at the time of purchase, says a latest report. According to the report released by the market research firm CyberMedia Research (CMR), 64% of Android smartphones shipped
WhatsApp is dropping its annual fee now its free for lifetime
Facebook-owned most popular messaging app WhatsApp announced today that it’s dropping its 99 cent(USA) and about Rs 50-55 in india annual usage fee, founder Jan Koum said at DLD in Munich. While the service is already insanely popular – with more than 900 million active monthly users – Koum says that
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Google bans 13 apps that secretly download other malware
The Google Play Store can be a sketchy place, with less-than-honest app developers sneaking all manner of corrupt and malicious content into the Android market place. Occasionally even very popular apps get unmasked as malware, like 13 that have just been banned by Google, in the process revealing it was