android
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Why You Should Be Wary When Sending Your Pixel or iPhone in for Repairs
None of us would willingly hand our phones over to someone if we thought they were going to steal and leak our personal data — but recent reports indicate some Apple and Google repair staff are doing just that.
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How Hackers Tricked 300,000 Android Users into Downloading Password-Stealing Malware
A recent report from cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric reveals that over 300,000 Android users installed trojan apps that secretly stole their banking information. While the apps have been removed and deactivated by Google, the developers used unique methods to deploy the malware that all Android users need to be wary of.
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How to Avoid the Next Batch of Malware-Infected Android Apps
Malware is no fun (some would say it bytes, if they were very funny). If installed on your Android device, malware can steal data, mess with functionality, and, on top of it all, trick your phone into installing more malware. Nobody intentionally downloads malware onto their phone, but it can be trickier than you think to…
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You Need to Stop Chrome From Sharing Your Motion Data on Android
At this point, the statement “Google is creepy with your data” isn’t a shocking one. We know that Google and companies like it compromise our privacy and security every day in the name of business and profit; we just sort of, you know, deal with it? However, there’s some extra creepiness going on with Chrome…