Do you have an Android device? Is it built around a Qualcomm chipset? If so, be advised that you may be at risk. According to a report recently published by security firm CheckPoint, a recently discovered flaw could allow hackers to steal a variety of sensitive information on your phone or tablet. The vulnerability resides in the QSEE, or … [Read more...] about Android Devices Using Qualcomm Chips Can Be Hacked
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Another WhatsApp Vulnerability Has Been Found
WhatsApp is the most popular messaging platform in the world. Unfortunately, that means it's got a giant bullseye on it where hackers are concerned. In recent months, the company has faced no end of troubles as a raft of vulnerabilities have been exposed and exploited by hackers from every corner of the globe. The company is still reeling … [Read more...] about Another WhatsApp Vulnerability Has Been Found
Non-Updated Android Phones Vulnerable To NFC Beaming Hacks
Has it been more than a month since you upgraded your Android OS? If so, you should make upgrading a priority. Just over a month ago, Google patched a critical flaw in the Android OS that allowed hackers to "beam" malware to any unpatched devices via a process called 'NFC Beaming'. It relies on a service called Android Beam that allows an … [Read more...] about Non-Updated Android Phones Vulnerable To NFC Beaming Hacks
Playing Videos Could Allow Hackers Into Your Phone
Do you have an Android device? Are you running Android Nougat, Oreo, or Pie (versions 7x, 8x, or 9x)? Do you play games on your phone? If you answered yes to those questions, you might have a problem. It is a bigger problem given that there are more than a billion devices currently in service running one of those operating systems. A … [Read more...] about Playing Videos Could Allow Hackers Into Your Phone
Bluetooth Security Issue Could Affect Most Devices
Recently, Boston University published "Tracking Anonymized Bluetooth Devices," a paper detailing a flaw in the Bluetooth Security Issue. This Bluetooth Security Could Affect Most Devices, exposing users' tracking and IDs. As explained in the report, many Bluetooth devices announce their presence by using their MAC addresses to generate a random … [Read more...] about Bluetooth Security Issue Could Affect Most Devices
Android Malware Can Replace Real Apps With Fake Apps
Security researchers at Check Point have discovered a disturbing new strain of Android malware that's as ingenious as it is disturbing. It is effective because it is designed to replace a rapidly expanding number of apps with poisoned copies. The app copies still retain their core functionality, making the malware notoriously difficult to … [Read more...] about Android Malware Can Replace Real Apps With Fake Apps
