Blog Mobile App Vulnerabilities Found To Leave Data Unsecured March 24, 2021 by Vertical Axion Most apps these days make use of cloud storage in order to minimize their footprint on your device. That’s good in theory, but based on new research from Zimperium, a disappointing percentage of app developers don’t do nearly enough to secure the data they’re housing for you. In fact, the recent study indicated that fully […] Read more » Android General Interest iPhone Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Major Security Issues Found With Popular Android App February 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you use the app “ShareIt?” It’s one of the most popular apps in the ecosystem, boasting more than a billion downloads from Google’s Play Store and nearly 2 billion downloads overall (including the Windows, iOS and MacOS ecosystems). On top of that, its original creator, Lenovo, preinstalled it on all Lenovo phones, which may […] Read more » Android General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Update To Popular Android App Included Malware Infection February 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you use the popular Android app, “Barcode Scanner?” If so, you’re certainly not alone. The app has racked up more than 10 million downloads on Google’s Play Store and is one of the most popular apps in its class. It’s a simple, straightforward bit of code that does exactly what it sounds like it […] Read more » Android Google Malware and Virus Protection Security Technology News
Blog Some Smartphones Hold Their Value Better Than Others Says Report February 4, 2021 by Vertical Axion Cellphones are everywhere. There are literally billions of them in service and many people have and regularly use more than one. They also represent a significant investment, and the hope is that when you buy one, it will provide you with at least a few years of reliable service and retain a fair amount of […] Read more » Android Branding General Interest iPhone Recent News Technology News
Blog Rogue Malware Is An Android Users Worst Nightmare January 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion Security researchers at Check Point have recently identified a new strain of malware that seems to be a Frankenstein’s Monster created by combining two older strains. Dubbed ‘Rogue RAT,’ this deceptively simple bit of malicious code gives anyone who uses it the ability to record your calls, steal your passwords, read all of your messages […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Malware and Virus Protection Security Technology News
Blog New Android App Go SMS Pro Has Security Vulnerability December 16, 2020 by Vertical Axion Do you use the Go SMS Pro Android app? If so, you’ve got plenty of company. The app is one of the most popular on Google’s Play Store, boasting more than 100 million installs. That, unfortunately, is the problem. A few months ago, Trustwave discovered and disclosed a major flaw in the app that allowed […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Using Minecraft Modpacks To Distribute Malware On Android Devices December 5, 2020 by Vertical Axion If you’re an avid gamer, you’re almost certainly at least passingly familiar with Minecraft, and you may be an active player. Despite its blocky, simplistic graphics, it’s the most popular game of all time. It is very prevalent on the internet. If you play on an Android device, be aware that hackers are now exploiting […] Read more » Android Gaming General Interest Google Malware and Virus Protection Security Technology News
Blog Free Unlimited Storage Ending For Google Photos November 27, 2020 by Vertical Axion For several years now, most of the big tech companies have been using the lure of free to grow their respective user bases. Free unlimited data on phone plans. Free, unlimited storage on cloud drive plans, and the like. Free can get expensive for these firms, however. Over time, most of them have slowly backed away […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Recent News Technology News
Blog Older Android Phones May Have Site Loading Issues In 2021 November 23, 2020 by Vertical Axion By now, just about everyone is aware of the importance SSL certificates play in keeping data away from prying eyes on the web. After some scares in recent years, it has thankfully become the standard, and according to Google’s latest statistics, more than 95 percent of the traffic passing through its network is encrypted. Unfortunately, […] Read more » Android Recent News Technology News
Blog Some Popular Android Apps Found To Include Malware November 4, 2020 by Vertical Axion Google does an admirable job of keeping its sprawling Play Store free of apps containing malware. Their verification system is world-class. That said, no system is perfect, and that includes Google’s. In recent months, the company has removed nearly a hundred apps that made it through their various gateways and checkpoints while containing all manner […] Read more » Android Google Apps Recent News Security Technology News
