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WhatsApp e-Challan scam: How Vietnamese hackers are using ‘Maorrisbot’ to target Indians
5 months ago

WhatsApp e-Challan scam: How Vietnamese hackers are using ‘Maorrisbot’ to target Indians

Firstpost  

The scam operates by sending fake traffic e-Challan messages via WhatsApp, impersonating agencies like Parivahan Sewa or Karnataka Police. These messages urge recipients to pay a traffic violation fine through a URL or an attached APK which is infected with malware After installation, Maorrisbot requests multiple permissions, including access to contacts, phone calls, SMS, and default messaging app status. Image …

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Google Chrome improves security, will notify users if saved passwords are compromised
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Google Chrome improves security, will notify users if saved passwords are compromised

The Hindu  

Google, to improve the safety of its Chrome browser announced that safety checks on desktops will now run automatically and notify users if passwords saved in Chrome have been compromised. Google also announced that safety checks functionality will automatically revoke permissions like access to user’s location or microphone for websites they have not visited in a long time. Chrome will …

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Why users should avoid downloading APK files on Android devices
1 year, 1 month ago

Why users should avoid downloading APK files on Android devices

The Hindu  

A new cybercrime operation named “SecuriDropper” was found using a method that bypasses the “Restricted Settings” feature in Android devices to install malware and obtain access to Accessibility Services. The method used by cybercriminals is still present in Android 14 and uses session-based installation API for the malicious APK files, which installs them in multiple steps, involving a “base” package …

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SafeChat- Fake Android Chat App used by hackers to target WhatsApp users in India
1 year, 4 months ago

SafeChat- Fake Android Chat App used by hackers to target WhatsApp users in India

India TV News  

Hackers are exploiting WhatsApp users in South Asia, particularly in India, by using a fake Android chat app named 'SafeChat' to steal data through malicious payloads delivered via WhatsApp chat. The app's deceptive user interface tricks users into believing its authenticity while extracting crucial information before users realize it is a fake app. Image Source : PIXABAYWhatsApp Cyfirma reported that …

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JioCinema app not working, buffering, hanging problem: How to fix lag, crashing issue and other streaming problems?
1 year, 8 months ago

JioCinema app not working, buffering, hanging problem: How to fix lag, crashing issue and other streaming problems?

The Hindu  

JioCinema, the official digital streaming partner of IPL 2023, has made a blockbuster debut. A stellar opening weekend saw the app and website register a whopping 147 crore views, more than what it had been across the entirety of the last season on Disney+ Hotstar’s digital platform. The average time spent per viewer per match touched 57 minutes and the …

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WhatsApp users sceptical of latest update
1 year, 11 months ago

WhatsApp users sceptical of latest update

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: WhatsApp's latest version, which is requesting additional access to files on one's phone, besides the regular photos and media, has city users wary of the Android 2.23.2.8 update. WhatsApp's privacy policy, under its 'How we use your information' and 'Safety, Security, And Integrity' sections, reads, "Safety, security, and integrity are an integral part of our services. We use information …

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Google Play Store Will Hide Permissions In App Listings, Makes Developers Responsible For Data Collection
2 years, 5 months ago

Google Play Store Will Hide Permissions In App Listings, Makes Developers Responsible For Data Collection

News 18  

Google is set to no longer show permissions it automatically gathers from apps on its Play Store, giving developers control over what they wish to disclose to users on data collection. The policy change has been seen in Google Play Store’s new Data Safety section, which is similar to Apple iOS 14 that displays a list of developer-given privacy considerations, …

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Explained: What is the Toll Fraud malware, how it attacks digital wallets and how to protect yourself
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained: What is the Toll Fraud malware, how it attacks digital wallets and how to protect yourself

Firstpost  

A new version of the Toll Fraud malware has been going around. Microsoft recently published a blog post that warned Android users of a new malicious malware that is going around, called the Toll Fraud malware. Microsoft researchers Dimitrios Valsamaras and Sang Shin Jung detailed the continuing evolution of “toll fraud malware” and the ways in which it attacks Android …

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Android 12 is Here With a Major Redesign and Privacy Dashboard: All New Features
3 years, 7 months ago

Android 12 is Here With a Major Redesign and Privacy Dashboard: All New Features

News 18  

Android 12 is officially here, and so are all the rumours of the quirky interface that it was rumoured to come with. At the heart of the new Android 12 design is a dynamically adjusting lock screen, a more smartly bundled quick settings access, bigger and bolder notifications and menu buttons, dynamically adjusting screen lighting and colour schemes, and a …

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