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Android's very real 'Master Key' vulnerability
Android Master Key cryptography ensures applications are not tampered with. Michael P. Kassner interviews researchers who say the crypto process is severely flawed.
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TaintDroid: Warns about Android apps leaking sensitive data
Unfortunately, there is no simple way to determine what personal data is leaking from your smartphone. Michael Kassner interviews members of a research team that want to change tha...
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Does your flashlight app know where you are? Probing Android permissions
Android permissions are difficult to understand. Michael Kassner interviews a research team using the "wisdom of the crowd" to clarify what a permission actually does.
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Android OS: Malicious apps can steal permissions
It's common knowledge that Android has issues with permission leaks, albeit minor ones. However, Michael Kassner finds that this issue with third-party apps still has the potential...
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Bad apps: Avoid them
How much simpler can it get? Upload a malicious app and wait for unsuspecting victims. It's time to complicate it for the bad guys.