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BenQ unveils new Google-certified interactive displays for education
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BenQ launches the Board Pro RP04 and the Board Master RM04, Google-certified interactive educational displays.
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Avast warns of AI-driven scams in Q3 Threat Report ahead of holiday season
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Avast's Q3 Threat Report reveals a surge in cyber threats, including adware, spyware, finance scams and AI-driven dating scams, during the holiday season.
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DerSecur offers free vulnerability checks at Govware event with DerScanner
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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DerSecur, a cybersecurity start-up, is offering a free vulnerability check for mobile and web apps at this year's Govware event in Singapore.
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Knowby Pro 4.0: Revolutionizing knowledge management with enhanced user experience
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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Knowby Pro 4.0, a game changer in knowledge management, promises enhanced user experience with a new web interface.
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Discovery partners with Google NZ to showcase Newshub content
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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Warner Bros Discovery ANZ and Google have partnered to feature Newshub content on Google News Showcase, broadening its reach significantly.
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Zimperium reveals new Android threat 'the Schoolyard Bully'
Wed, 7th Dec 2022
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Zimperium has revealed details of a newly discovered Android threat campaign that has been stealing Facebook credentials from unsuspecting users since 2018.
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ESET discovers active campaign targeting Android users
Tue, 29th Nov 2022
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Malicious apps used in this campaign are able to exfiltrate contacts, SMS messages, recorded phone calls, and even chat messages.
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Hands-on review: Asus CM3 Chromebook
Mon, 14th Nov 2022
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Does the Asus 10.5-inch CM3 Chromebook offer a viable alternative to a Windows notebook? TechDay’s Darren Price finds out.
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Bitdefender finds malicious campaign active on Google Play
Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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New research from Bitdefender reveals a Google Play campaign bypassing security checks to deliver potentially malicious content and ads.
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Global SMS scam uncovered on Google Play Store, promoted on Tik Tok and Instagram
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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Over 150 scam apps that trick users into costly subscriptions have been discovered by Avast, including ones on the Google Play Store.
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Google adds protection in its fight against bad apps
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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Google has introduced new policies to protect users and guard against bad apps, prioritising safety on Google Play.
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ESET uncovers chat app malware spying and stealing user's data
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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New cyber-espionage operation targeted at Middle East users disguises itself as a chat app, according to ESET researchers.
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Check Point catches new form of Joker malware targeting Google Play Store
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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'Joker' malware hides in Android apps, evading Google Play Store protections to capture user information, warns Check Point.
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Developers using Firebase urged to check configuration after leak exposed
Tue, 12th May 2020
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Security alert: 24,000 Android apps leak user data via Firebase misconfigurations, says Comparitech.
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Mobile game downloads jump 40% in three years
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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The market is the single largest revenue source of the entire gaming industry, and downloads have been rising steadily since 2016.
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Addams Family Mystery Mansion now available on Android and iOS
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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It's a ‘darkly humorous’ mobile game, in which players must help Morticia and Gomez to reunite their family and refurnish their home.
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New wellness app launches in New Zealand
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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Blys, a new on-demand wellness app designed to combat everyday stresses, is beginning its international rollout by launching in New Zealand, Auckland.
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The dark side of apps: Security threats on the rise
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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Security threats targeting mobile devices are increasing, with one security firm citing the large number of users as a key reason.
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So you want to build a viral app: Tips from an industry guru
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
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Plenty of people hope their app will make them rich, but only a few apps ever make it.
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Freeview On Demand now on streaming device
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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Freeview's On Demand platform is now available on its streaming device, DISH TV SmartVU X, offering viewers a one-stop-shop for free content.
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Do you use the Peel Smart Remote app? Delete or update it now
Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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Peel Smart Remote could leak your personal pictures, information, and documents to an unknown server.
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Popular Android apps track users and violate Google's policies
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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Google has reportedly taken action against some of the violators.
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Android malware used to target North Korean defectors
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.
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Parents beware! Malware may be hitchhiking on game apps
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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Check Point researchers have revealed a new and nasty malicious code hiding on Google Play Store.