The infection begins when a victim visits a fake Android app store called “DigitalApps,” and downloads apps such as Telegram, Threema, and weMessage, suggesting that the group’s motivation behind impersonating messaging apps is to “justify the various permissions requested by the malware.”…
Now Apps Can Track You Even After You Uninstall Them…
If it seems as though the app you deleted last week is suddenly popping up everywhere, it may not be mere coincidence. Companies that cater to app makers have found ways to game both iOS and Android, enabling them to figure out which users have uninstalled a given piece of software lately—and making it easy […]
Google Sued Over Misleading Users About Location Tracking Feature…
Google was in the news last week for a misleading claim that “with Location History off, the places you go are no longer stored,” which is not true. Now, the search engine giant is once again in the news after a San Diego man has filed the first lawsuit against Google over this issue. Last […]
Some Thoughts on the EU’s Latest $5 Billion Google Antitrust Fine…
As was widely expected, earlier today, the EU Commission brought down its latest antitrust fine against Google, this time for an eye-popping $5 billion. The number gets the attention, but it’s worth looking at the underlying details here. This was the result of a two year investigation, specifically into certain bundling practices that Google used […]
U.S. Government Confirms It’s Investigating Facebook, Sending Shares Plummeting…
The US Federal Trade Commission confirmed Monday morning that it has opened a preliminary investigation into Facebook’s privacy practices. The news came in a press release sent out Monday morning, and Facebook’s shares have already dropped more than 5% from opening. The FTC serves as the consumer watchdog over privacy issues, so it’s no surprise […]