More than 40% of Android users are at risk of cyberattacks

According to a study by Which company, more than 40% of active Android users around the world use OS version 6.0 or earlier. Therefore, they will not receive security updates and are at risk of cyberattacks. One of the main complaints about the Android mobile operating system has always been related to the lack of… Continue reading More than 40% of Android users are at risk of cyberattacks

US authorities can hack iPhone, but may have difficulties with Android

Although the US authorities are persistent in waging a “cryptographic war” with technology companies, demanding weakening of encryption, they already have technical tools for cracking any phone. For example, US authorities can certainly hack any iPhone. Firstly, law enforcement agencies are successfully using forensic tools for mobile devices (for example, the FBI managed to crack… Continue reading US authorities can hack iPhone, but may have difficulties with Android

Google Fined Record €4.3 Billion for Abusing Dominance in Smartphone Market

On July 18, 2018, the European Commission announced that it had fined Google €4.3 billion for violating EU competition rules. The fine was imposed after an investigation revealed that Google had abused its dominance in the smartphone market by requiring phone manufacturers to preinstall its apps on Android phones. The European Commission found that Google… Continue reading Google Fined Record €4.3 Billion for Abusing Dominance in Smartphone Market