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NordVPN launches a native VPN app for Apple TV

NordVPN has launched its dedicated VPN app for Apple TV and it's now available for download. The VPN service joins the likes of ExpressVPN and PureVPN, which already have native apps for Apple TV.

Android malware apps with 2 million installs spotted on Google Play

A new set of Android malware, phishing, and adware apps have infiltrated the Google Play store, tricking over two million people into installing them.

Bug in Honda, Nissan, Toyota Cars App Let Hackers Unlock & Start The Car Remotely

A critical Bug uncovered in Honda, Nissan, Infiniti, and Acura vehicle apps lets hackers and law enforcement agencies unlock the car remotely

Google will cripple Android VPN services that threaten to break advertisements

Google claims it is cracking down on VPN services that track user data and reroute traffic for ad monetization. The company will cripple apps that can interfere with or block advertisements.

Messaging Apps Tapped as Platform for Cybercriminal Activity

Built-in Telegram and Discord services are fertile ground for storing stolen data, hosting malware and using bots for nefarious purposes.

These 28+ Android Apps with 10 Million Downloads from the Play Store Contain Malware

Researchers have discovered dozens of malware-infected Android apps that have been downloaded more than 10 million times from the Google Play Store.

Microsoft Warns About Evolving Capabilities of Toll Fraud Android Malware Apps

Microsoft has detailed the evolving capabilities of toll fraud malware apps on Android, pointing out its "complex multi-step attack flow".

Microsoft Weekly: App updates, broad deployment of Windows 10, and cybersecurity

This week, we are recapping a bunch of updates for Microsoft apps and services, Windows updates (and the lack of them), and some incidents in the cybersecurity space. Read about all of this here!

Google removes apps for secretly copying phone numbers

More than a dozen apps were taken out of its Play Store for harvesting users' phone numbers.

Beware of fake tax apps pushing malware

When it comes to fake tax apps, the crooks’ main approach is sleight of hand. Often, bad actors will reverse engineer legitimate apps.

Multiple Riskware Apps Flood Samsung “Galaxy Store” App Store

The riskware apps may trigger warnings on Google Play Store when downloading, but not on Samsung Galaxy Store.

Multiple Vulnerabilities Spotted In Zoom Video Conferencing App

Exploiting the vulnerabilities could risk users' privacy, hence, all Zoom clients, on-premise apps users must update to receive the fixes.

Over nine million Android devices infected by info-stealing trojan

A large-scale malware campaign on Huawei's AppGallery has led to approximately 9,300,000 installs of Android trojans masquerading as over 190 different apps

Multiple Vulnerabilities In Zoom Apps Risk Meetings’ Security

Zoom patched all the vulnerabilities affecting its on-premise apps that could allow spying on users' Meetings.

Zoom patches vulnerabilities in its range of conferencing apps

Zoom patches vulnerabilities in its range of local conferencing apps identified by Positive Technologies researchers.

Facebook will soon let you take a break from its apps to focus on mental health

In less than a week after a Facebook ex-employee testified before Congress about internal research at the firm, Facebook's representative said that a "take a break" feature would soon be added.

New security measures to keep Google Play safe

Google is announcing two new security measures aimed at minimizing the number of malicious / potentially unwanted apps in the Google Play Store.

Tor Browser fixes vulnerability that tracks you using installed apps

The Tor Project has released Tor Browser 10.0.18 to fix numerous bugs, including a vulnerability that allows sites to track users by fingerprinting the applications installed on their devices.

Google makes it harder for Android apps to track users

Google is attempting to rival Apple in the privacy department. After introducing various privacy-related changes in Android 12, it is now making it more difficult for app developers to track users.

23 Android Apps Expose Over 100,000,000 Users' Personal Data

Misconfigurations in multiple Android apps leaked sensitive data of more than 100 million users, potentially making them a lucrative target for malicious actors.

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