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Re: Mobil Tech and Malware news - post it here
« Reply #600 on: April 30, 2022, 10:46:25 AM »
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Re: Mobil Tech and Malware news - post it here
« Reply #601 on: April 30, 2022, 11:45:49 AM »
How we fought bad apps and developers in 2021
https://security.googleblog.com/2022/04/how-we-fought-bad-apps-and-developers.html

I haven't read this (yet), but I have seen other reports that aren't so good for google.

Strange how there are still many bad apps being detected in 2022 ?

Still work to be done when apps are being submitted so they don't get on there in the first place.

EDIT: Just read it and it sounds more like a Google Pixel promotion.
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Re: Mobil Tech and Malware news - post it here
« Reply #602 on: April 30, 2022, 03:01:41 PM »
How we fought bad apps and developers in 2021
https://security.googleblog.com/2022/04/how-we-fought-bad-apps-and-developers.html

I haven't read this (yet), but I have seen other reports that aren't so good for google.

Strange how there are still many bad apps being detected in 2022 ?

Still work to be done when apps are being submitted so they don't get on there in the first place.

EDIT: Just read it and it sounds more like a Google Pixel promotion.
Since Pixel is the Google Phone, I had expected special consideration.
I own both a Pixel 5 and 6. :)
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Re: Mobil Tech and Malware news - post it here
« Reply #603 on: May 03, 2022, 09:16:57 AM »
Google Play Store now forces apps to disclose what data is collected
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-play-store-now-forces-apps-to-disclose-what-data-is-collected/
The idea is a good one. Enforcement as usual is not so great.

July 20, 2022: New app submissions and app updates will be rejected in Play Console if there are unresolved issues with the form.
Old apps if they don't have that information ready can simple display
“No info available” in the Data safety section of the app.
I checked quite a few apps and found that "No info available" message.
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Re: Mobil Tech and Malware news - post it here
« Reply #604 on: May 03, 2022, 11:33:54 AM »
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Re: Mobil Tech and Malware news - post it here
« Reply #605 on: May 09, 2022, 09:38:13 AM »
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Re: Mobil Tech and Malware news - post it here
« Reply #606 on: May 09, 2022, 04:24:03 PM »
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Re: Mobil Tech and Malware news - post it here
« Reply #607 on: May 10, 2022, 09:20:13 AM »
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Re: Mobil Tech and Malware news - post it here
« Reply #608 on: May 11, 2022, 10:06:25 AM »
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Re: Mobil Tech and Malware news - post it here
« Reply #609 on: May 12, 2022, 09:59:43 AM »
Mobile subscription Trojans and their little tricks
https://securelist.com/mobile-subscription-trojans-and-their-tricks/106412/
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Re: Mobil Tech and Malware news - post it here
« Reply #610 on: May 16, 2022, 04:44:03 PM »
Nearly one-third of App Store and Play Store apps may get removed
https://www.neowin.net/news/nearly-one-third-of-apple-and-google-apps-may-get-removed/
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Re: Mobil Tech and Malware news - post it here
« Reply #611 on: May 16, 2022, 07:11:00 PM »
Nearly one-third of App Store and Play Store apps may get removed
https://www.neowin.net/news/nearly-one-third-of-apple-and-google-apps-may-get-removed/

I actually think this isn't a bad thing, apps that haven't been updated in years, could well be vulnerable, not fully compatible with latest Android/iOS versions.

So I don't feel it is just a privacy/compliance issue.
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Re: Mobil Tech and Malware news - post it here
« Reply #612 on: May 20, 2022, 09:24:14 AM »
Just because your iPhone is powered off doesn’t mean it can’t be attacked
https://blog.avast.com/iphone-low-power-mode-hack
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2205.06114.pdf
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« Reply #613 on: May 20, 2022, 01:04:04 PM »
Just because your iPhone is powered off doesn’t mean it can’t be attacked
https://blog.avast.com/iphone-low-power-mode-hack
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Both interesting and disappointing, as in, are other phones, such as Android vulnerable as they too have the find my phone function/app.  Many people never actually switch off their phone or have it set to Low Power Mode.  I think I feel another article coming :)
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Re: Mobil Tech and Malware news - post it here
« Reply #614 on: May 21, 2022, 11:14:41 AM »
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