Security Chef Facebook Is At Uber Started

Joe Sullivan, the former security chief of Facebook, go to taxi Uber app to work, as the company announced on its website. Sullivan was five years as Chief Security Officer at Facebook and was actively involved in other rolling out a rewards program for researchers discovered vulnerabilities in the social networking site. Previously, he worked at eBay.

At Uber Sullivan will investigate the security of the app and data from operators and drivers, but possibly with the use of new security technologies and privacy. "We not only see opportunities in technology, through biometrics and monitoring of drivers, but also the potential to work with cities and governments around the world," says Uber CEO Travis Kala Nick, who while noting that Uber mainly on user privacy will focus ..

Sullivan says that he plans to the lessons he learned at eBay and Facebook to apply at the Uber and act as a bridge between the digital and physical world. "There is already a good security foundation present, it is my goal to make it even stronger." In late February made ​​Uber yet known that last year a third party had gained access to the database of the company, and the names and license numbers of 50,000 drivers were requested.

DroidJack RAT Android App Malware

Software developers who first made ​​apps for Android now versatile malware developed for the platform that it include possible to eavesdrop on conversations, intercept WhatsApp messages, looking into the camera or the microphone to listen to the environment. It is a remote administration tool (RAT) called DroidJack.

DroidJack website homepage

In a report issued late last year on Facebook developers claimed that they were novice entrepreneurs. They published at the same time on Google Play app that allows to control a remote computer. Symantec had the legitimate app developers with little success and they then directed their attention to the development of Android malware. DroidJack is now openly available over the internet. The malware will cost $ 210, which buyers also get lifetime support.

In order to carry out the RAT are no root rights are required. Once activated, it is possible to steal files, read WhatsApp messages, calls and eavesdrop on the microphone, see the address book, to operate the camera and the last GPS location to retrieve the device and Google Maps to display. The malware is equipped with a disclaimer, but they come before a judge not get away with, says analyst Peter Coogan.

Some of the Features of DroidJack:

• No root access required 
• Bind the DroidJack server APK with any other game or app 
• Install any APK and update server 
• Copy files from device to computer 
• View all messages on the device 
• Listen to call conversations made on the device 
• List all the contacts on the device 
• Listen live or record audio from the device's microphone 
• Gain control of the camera on the device 
• Get IMEI number, Wi-Fi MAC address, and cellphone carrier details 
• Get the device’s last GPS location check in and show it in Google Maps

There are many more features which the App offers.

Disclaimer:

Disclaimer used in DroidJack marketing

Popular Virus Shield App apparent scam

Security conscious Android users were disappointed this week when it emerged that their Virus Shield anti-virus app was nothing more than a simple image on the screen of their mobile phone or device.
According maker Deviant Solutions Virus Shield prevents malicious apps end up on the mobile device of the user. In addition, the apps, settings, files, and media in real time would scan the app and would protect the private information of the owner. All this, with minimal impact on battery and without showing ads.

Google Play Store
The app received a whopping 4.7 stars in the official Google Play Store, cost $ 3.99 and was within a week of the best-selling paid app in the Store.

Scam
Unfortunately, the promise proved too good to be true. When the Android Police glanced at the source code, it was found that the only functionality of the app consisted of a picture of a shield with a cross and a shield with a check mark where the user could switch by tapping on the screen. between This would produce the so-called security should be off. Or in Deviant Solutions, however, proved "failed" to have an effective anti-virus application after the on-off button to hang up.
Virus Shield has been removed from the Google Play Store.

Tinder plagued by spam bots

A number of users of dating app Tinder reports that they are matched a fake profile of an attractive woman.In reality the automated bots that users want to download. Mobile game "Castle Clash"

The bots display a link to the game via the URL "Tinderverified.com", making it seem like Tinder is the owner of the URL, or is involved in any case in one way or another to the action. This is not the case.

A Reddit user realized what was happening and posted a screenshot. This post now has a handful of responses from others who say they have experienced the same. Also on Twitter More and more reports from people who claim they are matched with a fake profile.

The bot first sends innocent messages like "hey" and "how are you?" then they tell the unsuspecting user that they have such a fun game on their phone, "Castle Clash, have you heard of?" The bot then informs the URL, no matter what was the response of the user.

It is still unclear who exactly is behind the fake accounts, even though the app developer IGG.com course obvious. The company offers dozens of games on the App Store and Google Play. However, it is also possible that the developer himself the victim of an aggressive promotional network as previously happened with the on-demand ride service Uber .

Tinder shows himself to be aware of the problem and said the necessary steps to remove the spam.

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