Google’s CEO thinks Android users know how much their phones are tracking them

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as informed in Google's CEO thinks Android users know how much their phones are tracking themGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai thinks Android users have a good understanding of the volume of data Google collects on them, the time they agree to use the Android mobile operating system. Even on Apple's platform, known to be fairly privacy-forward, apps have been collecting consumer data — including location — and selling it to 3rd parties, as noted by a recent New York Times investigation. Google's defense on the data collection front is similar to Facebook's — that is, Pichai replied that Google provides equipment that put users in control. "It's really important for us that average users are able to understand it," said Pichai, stating that users do understand the consumer agreement for Android OS. In addition, it has become clear that simply "opting out" of Google's data collection methods is not always enough.

Android malware steals money from PayPal accounts while users watch helpless

A new Android trojan hidden inside a battery optimization app can robber money from users' PayPal accounts, ESET has detect today, even from those protected by two-factor authentication. By default, the trojan would attempt to robber 1,000 units of the user's PayPal account currency. Because of the method the trojan is coded, this automated transaction happens eextremely time the consumer accesses their PayPal app. Stefanko said ESET notified PayPal about this app and asked the company to block the malware author's PayPal account. PayPal users that think they might have been impacted by this app can demand a transaction reversal via the PayPal's Resolution Center.

Google's policy change affects 75% of users of ESET's Android anti-theft service

As it stated in Restricted content, intellectual property, privacy, security, deception and monetization are among the many topics covered. We proudly consider ourselves a contributor to keeping users safe from the malicious endeavors of cybercriminals flouting Google Play Developer Policy. A recent change to the Permissions Policy has caused some of our own security-focused apps to fall foul of the policy. The change was made to protect consumer privacy and to shighest apps that misuse the access to SMS messages, abusing the user's privacy. ESET's Mobile safety app alextremely uses SMS permissions, by 75% of the anti-robbery service users electing to use SMS.