Android: Numerous applications check installed apps for advertising purposes

According to a study, a third of commercial Android apps check which other applications are installed – many use the information for advertising.Reading time:1 min.Save in pocketreadPrint viewread comments22posts Numerous Android apps collect information about which other applications are installed on…

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Why there are problems with upgrades on Android is explained on Linux with the Raspberry Pi

Install Debian, Fedora or Ubuntu on any hardware: Impossible with ARM systems like the Raspberry Pi. That is the cause.Reading time:15 min.Save in pocketreadPrint viewread comments Linux is the dominant operating system for single board computers. The bizarre thing about it: Linux supports…

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Study: Of 150,000 Android apps, more than 12,000 contain a back door

Due to various backdoor functionalities in many apps, attackers could attack Android devices from afar with serious consequences.Reading time:1 min.Save in pocketreadPrint viewread comments47posts Academics from The Ohio State University and the CISPA – Helmholtz Center for Information Security have analyzed…

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Coronavirus: Google adapts scanning process for the Play Store

Developers have to accept restrictions when reviewing and approving apps. Google also promises help for the community.Reading time:1 min.Save in pocketreadPrint viewread comments Delays in reviewing, releasing and publishing apps via Google Play are one aspect of the restrictions that Android developers…

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Patchday Android: Critical gaps in the system lead to remote code execution

If you have an Android device, you should start the update function: numerous security updates have been released.Reading time:1 min.Save in pocketreadPrint viewread comments55posts Smartphones and tablets with Android versions 8.0, 8.1, 9 and 10 are vulnerable. Successful attacks could lead to…

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