A new variant of Android malware has resulted in over 1 million Google account breaches, according to a security firm.
Check Point discovered the new variant of the 'Gooligan' malware recently, and has exposed the damage done to victims. It roots Android devices and steals e-mail addresses and authentication tokens, allowing attackers to access Gmail, Google Photos, Google Docs, Google ... [ read the full article ]
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Yet another issue that supports my claim FOR YEARS that Android is a piece of crap, HIGHLY INSECURE OS. Gov't that use it have special configurations for this.
Additionally, Android OS is constantly self-obsoleting and always updating and changing its platform.
This nonsense is tantamount to when websites change their layout and one must search and search for the links they always use........just to have it change again in 9 months to a year. CONSTANT RE-ADAPTATION!
Originally posted by hearme0: Yet another issue that supports my claim FOR YEARS that Android is a piece of crap, HIGHLY INSECURE OS. Gov't that use it have special configurations for this.
Additionally, Android OS is constantly self-obsoleting and always updating and changing its platform.
This nonsense is tantamount to when websites change their layout and one must search and search for the links they always use........just to have it change again in 9 months to a year. CONSTANT RE-ADAPTATION!
NONSENSE!
That's what I love about Apple. Their OS has always looked and worked exactly the same. They've had 7 different OS's since I got an iMac back in 2008 and 99% of everything is exactly the same now as it was then.
Android can run 3rd party apps...is that really a bad thing just because some people are really dumb? Maybe they shouldn't have that ability...or the ability to vote...or to pick their jobs. Of course no one would seriously advocate most of that.
