DoNot Firestarter Malware Using Google Firebase Cloud Messaging: Report

DoNot Firestarter Malware Using Google Firebase Cloud Messaging: Report

DoNot Firestarter is a newly detected malware on Android that is reportedly using Google’s own infrastructure to deliver malware. According to Cisco’s Talos cybersecurity researchers, Firestarter uses Google’s Firebase Cloud Messaging infrastructure to control the malware. Using Google’s infrastructure allows the malware to hide amidst legitimate Internet traffic, and also allows the malware to be … Read more

Asus ROG Phone 3 Update Fixes Bypass Charging, VoLTE on BSNL

Asus ROG Phone 3 Update Fixes Bypass Charging, VoLTE on BSNL

Asus has announced a new firmware update for the ROG Phone 3. The update bundles the September 2020 Android security patch with several bug fixes, improvements, and features, including adding VoLTE support for BSNL users in India. The company had also recently slashed the price of the ROG Phone 3 in India by Rs. 3,000, … Read more

India plans launch of own app store as alternative to Google, Apple – ET Now

India plans launch of own app store as alternative to Google, Apple – ET Now

India is planning to launch its own app store as an alternate to the ones offered by Apple and Alphabet-owned Google, in a bid to make the country more self-reliant, ET Now reported on Thursday, citing government sources. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government may ramp up its Mobile Seva App Store for this purpose, the … Read more