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Android malware 'Necro' infects 11 million devices via Google Play in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I can't tell whether you're just referring to Chrome 🙂.

Android malware 'Necro' infects 11 million devices via Google Play in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 7 points 4 days ago

I'm not personally familiar with Android antivirus tools. I'd imagine your best bet is to just not install APKs from random unverified sources.

Welcome to Lemdroid! Start here for resources and fresh communities 🪴. in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 6 points 4 days ago

Thanks! I actually meant to remove the section altogether since folks likely have their preferred tools by now.

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Nothing OS 3.0 launches in beta in October with these new features (9to5google.com)
 

Nothing has launched a first look at its Nothing OS 3.0 update, delivering revamped designs and features, a new Gallery app, and more, with a launch in beta next month.

Nothing OS 3.0 is the software the company "always wanted" to build, as explained in a new video on the company's YouTube channel. The update, almost surely based on Android 15, is set to bring several new changes including redesigns throughout the Android skin as well as a long-awaited first-party "Nothing Gallery" app.

New features in Nothing OS 3.0 include:

  • Nothing Gallery: A new photo app with Nothing's design language and faster access from the camera app
  • Lock Screen: More customization for clocks and widgets, including the ability to disable a full-size clock to make more room for widgets.
  • Quick Settings: Full customization of icons including their size, similar to homescreen widgets. Auto-brightness toggle in the brightness slider.
  • Smart App Drawer: AI will be used to surface apps you may want to use -- in a UI that looks just like iOS' App Library -- or you can manually pin apps to the top of the traditional Android app drawer.
  • New Widgets: Countdown widget for dates, "Shared Widgets" that sync content and sticker reactions between users
  • UI: Updated typography, new "Dot Engine" updates system animations with dynamic dots (found when charging, fingerprint sensor, etc)
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New Octo Android malware version impersonates NordVPN, Google Chrome (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
 

A new version of the Octo Android malware, called Octo2, has been detected spreading in Europe disguised as NordVPN, Google Chrome, and an app called Europe Enterprise. Octo2 has improved stability, evasion capabilities, and a new C2 domain system. The malware is not yet on Google Play, but its spread is expected to increase.

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Android malware 'Necro' infects 11 million devices via Google Play (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
 

A new version of the Necro malware loader infected 11 million Android devices via malicious advertising SDKs in legitimate apps and modified versions of popular software. The malware primarily spreads through unofficial websites and modified apps, but two legitimate Google Play apps were also found to be infected. Kaspersky identified several malicious plugins associated with Necro, including those that display ads, download and execute files, facilitate subscription fraud, and use infected devices as proxies. The total number of infections is unknown, but at least 11 million devices were infected through Google Play.

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Welcome to Lemdroid! Start here for resources and fresh communities 🪴. (lemdro.id)
submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by ijeff@lemdro.id to c/android@lemdro.id
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Organic Maps is the best open source Maps App I've ever tried in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 1 points 1 month ago

Interesting. How so?

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Geekbench AI 1.0 (www.geekbench.com)
Nearly All Google Pixel Phones Exposed by Unpatched Flaw in Hidden Android App in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 6 points 1 month ago

Thanks for sharing!

Let's give it a try - Weekly discussion thread - discuss whatever you want about Android! in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Heya, thanks for this! I've pinned it to the community.

Organic Maps is the best open source Maps App I've ever tried in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 5 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Interesting. Do you happen to know where it gets its traffic data from? I haven't yet personally found anything nearly as useful as Waze.

Do you know anyone who wants an AI phone? in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It depends on who you're asking. The AI branding appeals to a lot of the more casual users I know, but it ultimately comes down to the actual functionality being added. It's the first time in a long time that I've been interested in following smartphone developments. What our devices can actually do has been rather stagnant IMO.

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Nearly All Google Pixel Phones Exposed by Unpatched Flaw in Hidden Android App (www.wired.com)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by ijeff@lemdro.id to c/android@lemdro.id
22 comments fedilink
 

Mirror: https://web.archive.org/web/20240815141445/https://www.wired.com/story/google-android-pixel-showcase-vulnerability/

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 appears on Geekbench in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 4 points 1 month ago

I'm most interested in seeing what the VR variant will be like.

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Gemini Advanced with 1.5 Pro adds spreadsheet upload and data analysis (9to5google.com)
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Google launches 'Veo,' an AI video generation tool alongside Imagen 3 upgrade (9to5google.com)
 

Google has announced a groundbreaking new AI model named “Veo” that will take on video generation, tailored to users creative...

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Google's AI-powered Search starts rolling out to everyone today (9to5google.com)
 

After a year in “Labs,” Google is officially flipping the switch on AI-powered “Overviews” in Search for all users, and...

Google IO 2024 MEGATHREAD in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Thanks for posting! I'm looking forward to the Gemini announcements.

HTC One M8: The Android GOAT, 10 Years On! in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 5 points 4 months ago

I miss this phone along with the M7.

Former Xbox boss Peter Moore says Gen Z may reject new consoles in favor of smartphones and PCs in c/games@sh.itjust.works
[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 14 points 6 months ago (7 children)

I'm a millennial and the last consoles I've owned were the PS3 and Wii.

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Microsoft is ending support for the Windows Subsystem for Android (learn.microsoft.com)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by ijeff@lemdro.id to c/technology@beehaw.org
24 comments fedilink
 

cross-posted from !android@lemdro.id

Microsoft is ending support for the Windows Subsystem for Android™️ (WSA). As a result, the Amazon Appstore on Windows and all applications and games dependent on WSA will no longer be supported beginning March 5, 2025. Until then, technical support will remain available to customers.

Customers that have installed the Amazon Appstore or Android apps prior to March 5, 2024, will continue to have access to those apps through the deprecation date of March 5, 2025. Please reach out to our support team for further questions at support.microsoft.com. We are grateful for the support of our developer community and remain committed to listening to feedback as we evolve experiences.

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Microsoft is ending support for the Windows Subsystem for Android (learn.microsoft.com)
 

Microsoft is ending support for the Windows Subsystem for Android™️ (WSA). As a result, the Amazon Appstore on Windows and all applications and games dependent on WSA will no longer be supported beginning March 5, 2025. Until then, technical support will remain available to customers.

Customers that have installed the Amazon Appstore or Android apps prior to March 5, 2024, will continue to have access to those apps through the deprecation date of March 5, 2025. Please reach out to our support team for further questions at support.microsoft.com. We are grateful for the support of our developer community and remain committed to listening to feedback as we evolve experiences.

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Apple adds PQ3 quantum-resistant encryption to iMessage (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
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