Security researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan they named Brokewell that can capture every event on the device, from touches and information displayed to text input and the applications the user launches.
Security researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan they named Brokewell that can capture every event on the device, from touches and information displayed to text input and the applications the user launches.
So just a classic fake update button
Fine advice for someone who has no idea how their phone works, I suppose
That’s most people in general.
True, if you don’t already know the answer to that is “no I don’t” then the answer probably is “yes you do”
Remember that the bar for entry for a lot of these things is going to be a trip hazard for most Lemmings.
I actually explained 419 scams to someone last week when they got a reasonably well crafted one. There are a lot of people who believe in Nigerian Princes.
That should be my new alt
True, but I assume most of these people aren’t reading tech news!
You have to go out of your way to permit apps to install anything since like Android 9, iirc.
By default, only the play store can install apps, and anything asking for the permission has a pretty clear warning.
Play protect is fucking trash but it’s something I guess
Yeah, as long as I’m always able to disable it then I’m fine with it being there for the casual user