This is the second time this month had to remove the apps from the Play store to chuck the malware attack.
Earlier this month Google removed a Trojan from the Play Store named Dvmap, supposed to be a simple puzzle game.
The app after getting downloaded rooted to the Android and inject malicious code into the device.
Once the Store Trojan deployed in the device it gathers all the information of the device and sends it to the attacker over the command.
The Trojan also provide some control over the device functionality to the attacker and they can draw money with this.
This lets the attackers do tasks like sending premium rate messages, delete the incoming messages along with turning off the sound.
With the rapid growth of mobile app economy reach of the app technology is in millions.
However generating revenue isn’t always by the good means some take the bad decisions to earn money.
According to latest mobile app technology news tech giant Google has removed many apps after a malware named ‘Judy’ infested the apps in Play Store.
The security firm Check point who found this malware have researched and found about this malware have managed to reach 4 million to 18.5 million of downloads on the Google Play Store.
According to the firm in their blog post, this malware is “auto-clicking adware” and the apps are also spotted by the firm which is created by a South Korean based firm.
This malware is used to target the infected devices and create false clicks on ads to generate revenue for the developers.
Error code 491 is one of the most often encountered issues Android users facing on Google Play Store.
Usually the error takes place while one is downloading an application or a game from Google Play.
Below we indicated four solutions in the order in which one should try them if the previous one did not work.
To clear caches of both Google Play Store and Google Play Services follow the steps.
Go to Settings-> Application Manager- > Google Play Store (one has to repeat the same steps while clearing Google Play Services cache);
Tap “Clear cache and data”;
Researchers at Zscaler ThreatLabZ have identified a new remote-access trojan (RAT) called Saefko, which retrieves Chrome browser history in a search for cryptocurrency-related activity
The RAT, written in .NET and available for sale on the dark web, also looks for information relating to other activities involving credit cards, business, social media, gaming, and online shopping.
For context, a RAT is a type of malware that features a backdoor, enabling perpetrators to remotely control a device.
By remotely controlling a device, the intruder is able to surreptitiously monitor user behavior, access confidential information, activate a webcam, take screenshots, and format drives, among other things.
Once the RAT infects the device it stays in the background, activating and executing every time the person logs in.
The list of different cryptocurrency categories Saefko searches for include:
Push notifications are an essential part of mobile apps that if used properly can be a great channel for consumer interaction and engagement but there are also times when overenthusiastic businesses turn them into a source of annoyance for users.
The complex technologies and processes underlying those notifications?
GCM is a Google Play service used by a majority of applications for serving push notifications to Android devices.
For instance, if the users open the notification on one device, it would disappear from all of their devices.
The Android device sends a sender ID and application ID to GCS server
After registering the device, it issues a registration ID to the device
When comparing iOS vs Android app development, don’t rely on your personal preferences. Think about your business and the parameters that matter the most. Below, we’ve gathered data and compared different metrics for these two operating systems to help you make the right decision.
Okay, when you start planning your technical requirements, you need to decide on which platform you want to develop, but how do you decide which platform is right for your product is?
With iOS and Android accounting for 97% of the global mobile market, the ideal approach for mobile app development is to build and launch for both platforms.
Instead, you may consider launching on one platform first and then offering on another platform.
This article is a comparative guide examining both iOS and Android in four key areas: Audience, Monetization, Project Timeline, and Budget to help you decide whether iOS or Android is the right choice for your product.
To choose your ideal OS, you need to define what goals your app aims to achieve and which audience is important for your business model.
Sensor Tower reports that the Google Play Store installed around 75.7 billion first-time apps worldwide in 2018.
