This malicious application is called Mods Minecraft. The app doesn’t function like an ad at all, instead it turns the victim’s smartphone and tablet into an ad-player in an extremely sophisticated way. (Photo: Kaspersky) Accordingly, after the first run, the application will hide its icons from the screen and continuously open the browser to display ads. The app can also play videos from YouTube, access the Google Play app store, and more. Security experts at Kaspersky found that the app opens the browser every two minutes, rendering the device essentially inoperable. use to be. (Photo: Kaspersky) What’s especially worrisome is that it’s hard for users to know what’s going on with their devices, which apps are responsible for the trouble, and how to prevent it. The security experts at Kaspersky informed Google of their findings and the malicious app was quickly removed from the store. Minecraft is one of the best-selling games in the world with about 180 million copies worldwide. (Photo: Mojang) However, removing this app from Google’s app store does not mean the removal of all malware. In the past, developers of this type would simply upload new, slightly modified versions, using different names, from different developer accounts to further trick victims. An example can be mentioned is the VK Music Trojan. This app stole VK user accounts, but despite being reported, the app has survived on the Google Play app store for several years. (Artwork: Unsplash) Kaspersky ran a search for malicious Minecraft Mods-like apps – and found a few. In addition to the malicious application Mods Minecraft, a utility called File Recovery was also found to contain malware in version 1.1. However, that version has since been removed and version 1.1.1 of the app, available on Google Play, is safe.

UC Browser is developed by UCWeb, a subsidiary of Alibaba (China). This is one of the most popular mobile browsers in Asia, with over 500 million downloads on Google Play alone. According to security researcher Gabi Cirlig, UC Browser silently sent iPhone users’ browsing data (even with incognito mode enabled) to UCWeb servers (registered in China, but located in the US). ). This is in stark contrast to the company’s previous statement, which does not record a user’s “browsing and search history” when incognito mode is activated. More worryingly, UC Browser also collects IDs (unique identifiers) to track users across various websites. The collection of user data happens on both Android and iOS versions, not sure what UCWeb is doing with all this information? Interested readers can watch the video at: “This kind of tracking is done on purpose,” Cirlig told Forbes. When compared with Google Chrome browser and some other popular browsers, he found there is no browser like UC Browser. UC Browser just rolled out a new update last week, but the company never mentioned monitoring users’ browsing activity. Currently the English version of UC Browser has been removed from the App Store, but the Chinese version still exists, and unlike the English version, it does not send data back to the UCWeb server. Earlier in 2019, the UC Browser version for Android also violated Google Play’s policies.

The report found that as many as 23 apps are available on Google Play, each with between 50,000 and 10 million downloads, violating privacy guidelines in the collection and storage of user information. Some applications are less secure, leaving users vulnerable to personal data leakage. (Photo: Check Point) Of these, there are 13 applications that store user data in the cloud but are not secure. This means hackers can easily access data from the outside. Hackers can even modify the developer’s notice, and replace it with malicious links or misleading content. Users’ personal information is easily leaked when using these applications. (Photo: Check Point) These vulnerabilities put at least 100 million Android users at risk of phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks. 13 out of 23 apps have extremely poor security, allowing hackers to access public data, but Check Point only lists 5 applications that need attention: This Screen Recoder app was found to be storing users’ passwords on an unsecured cloud service, leaving the data vulnerable to leaks. (Photo: Check Point) – Astro Guru : Horoscope app with over 10 million downloads. Astro Guru stores each user’s name, date of birth, gender, GPS location, email address, and payment information. – iFax : Mobile fax application, stores all documents sent by more than 500,000 users in a cloud database. – Logo Maker : Logo design app with over 170,000 users. The user’s full name, account ID, email and password are all accessible. (Artwork: Crystal Cox/Business Insider) – Screen Recorder : This app has more than 10 million downloads. The developer stored the user’s password on an unsecured cloud service, making the data vulnerable to leaks. – T’Leva : Taxi hailing app from Angola with over 50,000 downloads. This application saves the history between the driver and the rider, the location data, name and phone number are accessible. Check Point said it notified the app developers, but only Astro Guru responded, and some of the apps are still available on Google Play.

This App is for customers in Hanoi and uses electronic meters to directly send real-time data. Every summer – the peak season for electricity use, many consumers have many doubts and questions about the sudden increase in monthly electricity bills. Now, the information about electricity index and electricity bill of each household will be more transparent than ever, and consumers can also limit their own electricity consumption, all thanks to a tool has just been posted to the app store With the desire to bring a completely new experience with outstanding utilities and features, Hanoi Electricity Corporation (EVNHANOI) has launched a mobile application for customers using electricity. . With just “one touch” right on a smart mobile device, consumers can look up and manage all information about electricity, especially, can actively monitor the daily power consumption index, set threshold of electricity usage warning, self-calculation of electricity bills… Consumers can look up and manage all information about electricity, especially actively monitoring the daily power consumption index. The Covid-19 epidemic broke out again right at the time when the capital Hanoi entered the hot season of 2021, along with that, people’s restriction of going out to prevent and control the epidemic caused the demand for electricity. activity increased. It can be said that at this moment, the newly launched application of the Hanoi Electricity Corporation is one of the “revolutionary” features when electricity users can know exactly every day their family. How much electricity has been used, thereby planning the optimal and more economical use of electricity. With the EVNHANOI App, customers can look up all information about electricity, from the schedule of meter readings, the schedule of power interruption, to being able to send requests and track the progress of electricity services right away. on applications such as new power supply services, electricity purchase and sale contract services (signing, changing, supplementing information,…); services on measuring equipment (testing, testing)… Besides, the EVNHANOI application also helps consumers to monitor the daily and monthly electricity consumption index and compare with the same period in the previous period. In particular, in the “Power consumption” feature, households can also set a warning threshold for electricity use. Simply Select “Warning Output Threshold (kWh)” or “Proportion of power output increased from last month” and the customer can set the desired number (kWh) or rate (%) to be alerted. Thanks to this mobile application, each household will plan to use electricity optimally and more economically. EVNHANOI App not only helps to control electricity consumption, but through two features “Essential power consumption of equipment” and “Billing tool”, consumers can also estimate the monthly cost of electricity. Approximately how much electricity will be used up by the family based on entering information about the quantity, type, frequency of use of electrical appliances in the household in use and checking the family’s electricity bill has the industry. whether the calculation is correct or not. Consumers only need to search for the keyword “EVNHANOI” on the App Store (for iOS operating system) and Google Play (for Android operating system) data stores to be able to download and use the EVNHANOI application right on their devices. smart mobile device.

Ms. Hoang Mai Anh – Nghia Do urban area, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi shared: “Since the outbreak broke out again, my family has only lived in the house. On weekdays, the couple go to work, but the electricity is still used because the children have summer vacation earlier than usual. But the weather is hot like this without air conditioning, so my house uses the air conditioner almost all day. Electricity bill this month will definitely increase. I know that, but if there are measures to control electricity bills, it will be less “heartbreaking”. Understanding the concerns of Ms. Mai Anh as well as many electricity users in Hanoi, EVNHANOI has made efforts to apply science – technology and digital platforms to electricity services and launched a mobile app for electricity users. for customers to use electricity with a completely new experience with outstanding utilities and features. Customers only need to search for the keyword “EVNHANOI” on the App Store (for iOS operating system) and Google Play (for Android operating system) data stores to be able to download and use the EVNHANOI application right on the device. smart mobile. Using the EVNHANOI App, each person can look up all information about electricity, from the schedule of meter readings, the schedule of power interruption, to being able to send requests and monitor the progress of electricity services. right on the application such as new power supply service, electricity purchase and sale contract service (signing, changing, supplementing information,…); services on measuring equipment (testing, testing)… The feature “Set alarm threshold” in App EVNHANOI Besides, EVNHANOI application also helps customers to monitor daily and monthly electricity consumption index and compare with the same period in the previous period. In particular, in the “Power consumption” feature, customers can also set an alarm threshold for electricity usage. Just select “Warning Output Threshold (kWh)” or “Proportion of power output increased from last month” and the customer can set the desired number (kWh) or rate (%) to be alerted. This is one of the useful features when electricity users can know exactly how much electricity their family uses each day, thereby planning an optimal and more economical use of electricity. Some features in the App EVNHANOI The EVNHANOI App not only helps customers control their electricity consumption, but through 2 features “Estimate device power consumption” and “Billing tool”, customers can also estimate the monthly cost of electricity. Approximately how much electricity will be used up by the family based on entering information about the quantity, type, frequency of use of electrical appliances in the household in use and checking the family’s electricity bill has the industry whether the calculation is correct or not. Online transactions through the EVNHANOI App on mobile devices will also bring a lot of convenience to electricity customers, helping to reduce the time to go to the power stations, reduce face-to-face communication, especially in the context. The current Covid-19 pandemic is complicated. Instructions to download App EVNHANOI: – Step 1: Go to Appstore or Google Play – Step 2: Search for “EVHANOI” – Step 3: Download the app – Step 4: Select “Register”. Enter customer code (eg PD123456…) and select “Register” – Step 5: Enter the OTP verification code sent to the phone number or email according to the power purchase contract – Step 6: Select “Change password” (password must contain at least 10 characters, including uppercase, lowercase letters, numbers and special characters) Hotline (24/7): 19001288

The installation of VssID – digital social insurance application helps employees closely monitor the process of paying – enjoying policies. The authorities have requested the Board of Directors of Hung Hau Agriculture Joint Stock Company to overcome the debt payment for social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance. By May 20, Hung Hau Agriculture Joint Stock Company had fully paid more than 2 billion VND of social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance debts for employees. From this incident, the Vietnam Social Security urged people and employees to actively install the VssID application to be able to monitor and supervise the process of participating and benefiting from the policy. In order to improve the efficiency of serving people and employees, Vietnam Social Security has just released an upgraded version of VssID application version 1.5.3 on the AppStore and Google Play app stores. The upgraded version allows users to register for electronic transactions with the social insurance agency on the VssID application and through the Public Service Portal (previously only through the Public Service Portal); integrate additional features to support lookup, scan QR codes of social insurance cards, citizen identification cards to automatically fill in the necessary information, instead of manually entering in the account registration information. In addition, the VssID version 1.5.3 application also adds the option to send the declaration Email, the “Invite VssID installation” utility, making it more convenient for users to register to use the account and invite you Friends and relatives use the application together. In particular, the new version of VssID application has added the online public service “Re-issuance of social insurance books without changing information” for individuals, bringing the total number of online public services provided on this application up. 4 services. Previously, 3 public services provided on VssID application were re-issuance of health insurance cards due to damage or loss; relocate to enjoy pensions and social insurance benefits; change the form of receipt or information of beneficiaries of social insurance. With obvious utilities, after 6 months of being put into use (from the end of November 2020 until now), the VssID – digital social insurance application has attracted more than 6.44 million downloads, installations, and registrations. Thereby, more than 5.6 million valid applications were approved, reaching 22.18% of the assigned target in 2021.

Illustration. (Source: AFP/VNA) Italy’s antitrust agency said on May 13 that it had fined Google more than 100 million euros ($120 million) for abusing its market position by removing an app. smartphone of the opponent. In a statement, Italy’s antitrust agency said it had found Google – whose Android operating system and the Google Play app store dominates the Italian market – blocking an Enel X application for users. tram . The agency requires Google to include the Enel X application in Android Auto – a smart connection system that makes it easier and safer for car occupants to use phone features. The statement stated that a fine of 102,084,433.91 euros was imposed due to Google violates article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (EU) with respect to monopoly control and matters related to restriction of competition. Italy discovered that Google had not allowed Enel X Italia to develop a version of the JuicePass app compatible with Android Auto. The JuicePass app provides services related to vehicle charging, such as finding the nearest charging station and keeping a spot at that charging station. According to the Italian antitrust agency , by not integrating the Enel X Italia app into Android Auto, Google unfairly restricted users’ access to the Enel X Italia app when they were driving and charging the vehicle. The agency stated that Google’s above action has continued for more than two years and if it continues, this could deprive the Enel X Italia of the opportunity to build a large number of users amid rising electric car sales strong. As a result, the Italian antitrust authority asked Google to include Enel X Italia and other application developers’ application programming tools in Android Auto, and the agency would monitor Google’s compliance through an independent expert with whom Google is obligated to cooperate.

How the fake Google Chrome app infiltrates the phone Specifically, the crook will initially send you an SMS and ask to pay a small fee to receive the parcel. When the user clicks on the attached link, the screen will display a message asking to update the Google Chrome browser (actually fake software) and pay 1-2 USD fee to receive the goods via credit card. use. If you do, the crooks will instantly get your credit card information and take your money. In addition, the malware also uses the device to send about 2,000 phishing SMS messages per week to random phone numbers. According to the researchers, the malware’s propagation speed is relatively fast, able to target hundreds of thousands of users in a short time. How to limit? The researchers recommend that users absolutely do not give out credit card information to strangers. Also only update apps directly through Google Play or the App Store, do not click on suspicious links, even if they are sent by friends or relatives.