Nokia Android phones reportedly coming in Q4 2016, two more to launch next year
Nokia Android phones reportedly coming in Q4 2016, two more to launch next year
Nokia re-entering the smartphone business has been on the cards for quite sometime.And now a new report suggests a few Nokia handsets are indeed all set for a launch in Q4 2016.According to the report, the Finnish giant has already given HMD Global the commercial rights to manufacture handsets under the Nokia branding, who is expected to release two Nokia handsets sometime this year.
Old-school Ghost Push malware could infect half of Android phones
Old-school Ghost Push malware could infect half of Android phones
It might have been more than two years since we were first made aware of it, but the trojan malware Ghost Push is still circulating – and more than half of Android phones remain vulnerable to infection.This vulnerability is largely because more than half of Android phones currently in use still run older versions of Android.Ghost Push is able to infect up to Android version five, Lollipop, which 57% of Android phones still use.
Backdoor dubbed Pork Explosion lets attackers go hog wild on Android phones
Backdoor dubbed Pork Explosion lets attackers go hog wild on Android phones
A backdoor in Android firmware provided by manufacturer Foxconn allows attackers to root devices to which they have physical access, according to a security researcher and barbecue enthusiast who dubbed the vulnerability Pork Explosion.Jon Sawyer (who also goes by jcase online) discovered the vulnerability at the end of August, and publicized it on his blog on Wednesday, a day after smartphone vendor Nextbit, which was one of the most heavily affected OEMs, released a fix for the problem.+ALSO ON NETWORK WORLD: Hardcore fans mourn the death of Nexus by denouncing the Pixel + Darkweb marketplaces can get you more than just spam and phishAccording to Sawyer, Pork Explosion allows attackers that have physical access to an affected device to gain a root shell.
Over half of Android phones are still vulnerable to Ghost Push malware
Over half of Android phones are still vulnerable to Ghost Push malware
GETTY Mobile users will need to ensure their devices are secureAndroid phone users have been urged to beef up their security protection following reports that one of the world's most damaging mobile malware forms is still alive.The Ghost Push malware, which has affected millions of devices across the world during its lifespan, appears to have risen from the grave to infect a huge number of new devices, according to security experts from Cheetah Mobile.The firm is now advising users to only install apps from the official Google Play store, or from trusted third parties, to ensure that they do not get infected.
'Pork Explosion' flaw splatters Foxconn's Android phones • The Register
'Pork Explosion' flaw splatters Foxconn's Android phones • The Register
Security researcher Jon Sawyer says a limited backdoor has been found in some Foxconn-manufactured Android phones, allowing attackers to root phones they have in hand.The backdoor is the result if a debugging function left over in Foxconn apps bootloader code which can be exploited by attackers wielding appropriate software.Sawyer badges the vulnerability a result of "great neglect" by Foxconn.
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