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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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ESET researchers expose legitimate Android app as malware

Wed, 31st May 2023
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ESET researchers have discovered a malware Andriod app, IRecorder, which had been downloaded on 50,000 devices.
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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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Urgent! Developers using Firebase must check configuration: Comparitech finds 4.8% of apps on Google Play leak personal data, risking millions of users.
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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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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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Industry expert Anushka Bandara shares key tips on building a viral app, focusing on user-friendliness, shareability, and value addition to ensure success.
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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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Security firm Pradeo Lab urges users to update or delete Peel Smart Remote, which could be leaking personal photos and information to unknown servers.
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Popular Android apps track users and violate Google's policies

Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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Thousands of popular Android apps are violating Google's policies by tracking users with persistent identifiers, according to AppCensus and Sophos.
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Parents beware! Malware may be hitchhiking on game apps

Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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Cyber-criminals are targeting game apps intended for children, infecting them with 'AdultSwine' malware on Google Play, Check Point researchers warn.
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Malicious cryptocurrency miners shift focus to Google Play

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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Cryptocurrency miners are spreading beyond computer operating systems and on to Android applications through Google Play.
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Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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It's a case of déjà vu for one particular Android banking Trojan, which has popped up on Google Play after being removed from the store this year.
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GhostClicker adware infiltrated 300 apps on Google Play

Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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A pervasive auto-clicking adware by the name of GhostClicker has infected as many as 340 apps from Google Play.