Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Trace Phone Calls, Sms & Internet History On Android




Well, we must admit that our Android devices are often affected by Malware or spyware. Previously, we have talked about Android malware and also shared some methods to get rid of them.
A few Days ago, we have shared an interesting article in which we have listed 21 Android smartphones that have pre-installed malware. Well, you will be shocked to know that Google had just revealed a new kind of spyware which can track your calls, messages and internet history.
The new spyware that was revealed by Google can even spy on you through your smartphone’s camera and microphone. Well, this might be the most dangerous smartphone malware ever made. Researchers from Google and Lookout have come across the spyware that can spy on the smartphone owners.
The spyware goes by the name of Christened Chrysaor and it had some link to Pegasus which is a program that targeted iPhone users in the year 2016. Pegasus was developed by an Israeli firm NSO group technologies.
Researchers from Google and Lookout have announced the spyware previous week, the app is not found on Google Play Store. However, it was detected on 36 devices, especially in Georgia, Mexico, Turkey, Kenya and some others.
Google said “To install Chrysaor, we believe an attacker coaxed specifically targeted individuals to download the malicious software onto their device, Once Chrysaor is installed, a remote operator is able to surveil the victim’s activities on the device and within the vicinity, leveraging microphone, camera, data collection, and logging and tracking application activities on communication apps such as phone and SMS.”
The spyware stayed hidden and also have a self-destruct mode Lookout mobile security researcher Michael Flossman said “If it feels like it’s going to be found, it removes itself,”
Well, there are rare possibilities that your smartphone might be infected with such malware. However, it is still recommended to stay cautious. Download and install files from trusted sources only. So, what do you think about this? Share your views in the comment box below.

Sunday, 9 April 2017

Nokia 9 | The beast | Features | codie.in



5 Features Of Nokia 9 That Proves It’s Going To Be *Insane*

Well, we must admit that the return of Nokia is being more powerful than expected. Recently we have seen Nokia launched three android powered smartphones in MWC 2017. Nokia 3, 5 and Nokia 6 are the smartphones that were announced.
However, these three smartphones are mid-end and users are still expecting a premium smartphone. Well, we have previously read few rumors regarding Nokia 9, the high-end smartphone from Nokia.
Here in this article, we are going to share 5 rumored features that Nokia 9 might introduce:

#1 6GB RAM

Nokia 6 features 4GB of RAM. However, Nokia 9 is rumored to come with 6GB of RAM. Recently, Samsung launched Galaxy S8 with 4GB RAM considering that Nokia’s 6GB RAM variant will kill all the competition.

#2 128GB Internal

Nokia had just made a comeback and Nokia 6 carries 64GB of internal storage. However, Nokia 9 is rumored to be available in two variant 64GB internal and 128Gb internal. The storage can be expanded up to 256GB with the help of MicroSD card.

#3 Snapdragon 835

Nokia 9 had been rumored to feature latest Snapdragon 835 processor which is the most coveted processor right now. So, if this rumor comes true then Nokia 9 might be the second smartphone to feature Snapdragon 835 after Samsung Galaxy S8.

#4 Iris Scanner

Nokia 9 is expected to arrive with an Iris Scanner which is currently present in Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+. It will also boast a fingerprint sensor and IP68 dust and water resistance.

#5 Nokia OZO audio

The rumors claimed that Nokia 9 will be the first phone to feature OZO Audio. Nokia claims OZO as “Advanced psychoacoustic technology” that “allows sound to be captured and played back just like it would in real life”.