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Actually there is a new research study claims that thousands of Android apps comes with "input-Triggered" meaning event triggered basis secrets backdoors of unwanted items. There is a new tool called InputScope which is used to analysed 1,50,000 apps. Out of these apps there is 12706 apps have found to have backdoor and even 4,028 apps have checking for blacklisted words as well. Also in the 150000 apps, 100000 apps were from Google Play store and 30000 apps are pre-installed
on brand new Samsung smart phone.

This new research study comes from Ohio State University, New york University and the Helmholtz Center for Information security (CISPA). So this researchers analysed the data using the InputScope tool to find out the hidden backdoors apps. This tool used to Identify automatic detection of both execution context of user input validation and which content involved in the validation processs to automatically expose the hidden functionality.


The pool of Hidden backdoor apps had

1. Android apps from Google Play Store
2. pre-installed apps from Samsung phones, and
3. 20,000 apps from Chinese market Baidu as well.

The test uncovered 12,706 mobile apps containing backdoor secrets and 4,028 mobile apps containing blacklist secrets.

 Undocumented backdoors include
 1.secret access keys,
 2.master passwords, and
 3. secret privileged commands, and
 4.blacklists of unwanted items include censorship keywords,
 5.cyber-bulling expressions, and weak passwords.

 Also some of the shocking secret backdoors and blacklists on apps can allow for

1. remote login,
2. reset user passwords,
3. stop users from accessing content,
and let hackers bypass payment interfaces.

All of these exist without any user knowledge, and this poses as another great threat in the chaotic Android ecosystem.

10k Hidden backdoors apps Research claim on Every new Samsung Smartphone.



Actually there is a new research study claims that thousands of Android apps comes with "input-Triggered" meaning event triggered basis secrets backdoors of unwanted items. There is a new tool called InputScope which is used to analysed 1,50,000 apps. Out of these apps there is 12706 apps have found to have backdoor and even 4,028 apps have checking for blacklisted words as well. Also in the 150000 apps, 100000 apps were from Google Play store and 30000 apps are pre-installed
on brand new Samsung smart phone.

This new research study comes from Ohio State University, New york University and the Helmholtz Center for Information security (CISPA). So this researchers analysed the data using the InputScope tool to find out the hidden backdoors apps. This tool used to Identify automatic detection of both execution context of user input validation and which content involved in the validation processs to automatically expose the hidden functionality.


The pool of Hidden backdoor apps had

1. Android apps from Google Play Store
2. pre-installed apps from Samsung phones, and
3. 20,000 apps from Chinese market Baidu as well.

The test uncovered 12,706 mobile apps containing backdoor secrets and 4,028 mobile apps containing blacklist secrets.

 Undocumented backdoors include
 1.secret access keys,
 2.master passwords, and
 3. secret privileged commands, and
 4.blacklists of unwanted items include censorship keywords,
 5.cyber-bulling expressions, and weak passwords.

 Also some of the shocking secret backdoors and blacklists on apps can allow for

1. remote login,
2. reset user passwords,
3. stop users from accessing content,
and let hackers bypass payment interfaces.

All of these exist without any user knowledge, and this poses as another great threat in the chaotic Android ecosystem.




Google Duo Video Calling App Touches 10 Million Downloads on Android

  • Google Duo was made globally available last month
  • Duo video calling app lets people call their phone contacts
  • In India, the app is ranked 24 on top charts list in Google Play


Google's month-old video calling app, Duo, has hit 10 million downloads on Google Play - and has 10 million users as well. Google Product Lead for Communication Amit Fulay announced the milestone in a tweet saying, "Google Duo is over 10M users on Android, thanks for the love."

The new video calling app just four days after its global rollout on Google Play made it to the top of the charts as top free app. The Duo app is available in all countries where Google Play is available.

Android Police points out that Duo despite hitting 10 million downloads has dropped significantly on top charts on Google Play. In the US, the app is now ranked 124  in the top free apps chart list. In India, Google Duo is however ranked 24 on the top free apps charts.

The company's brand new video calling app was launched last month to take on Apple's FaceTime, Microsoft's Skype, Viber, and others similar services. The Duo app lets  people call their phone contacts (as long as they have the app installed) and one of the biggest highlight features is it can work even on low networks.

Another notable  feature of the Duo app is 'Knock Knock,' which essentially shows preview video of the caller and lets people decide whether to answer or not. Google had previously  confirmed that the Duo video calling app uses end-to-end encryption and will be HD quality though the app will adjust it as per the available network. To recall, Google Duo was first announced at I/O developers' conference in May.

Google's new Duo Video calling app hit 10M downloads!!!



Google Duo Video Calling App Touches 10 Million Downloads on Android

  • Google Duo was made globally available last month
  • Duo video calling app lets people call their phone contacts
  • In India, the app is ranked 24 on top charts list in Google Play


Google's month-old video calling app, Duo, has hit 10 million downloads on Google Play - and has 10 million users as well. Google Product Lead for Communication Amit Fulay announced the milestone in a tweet saying, "Google Duo is over 10M users on Android, thanks for the love."

The new video calling app just four days after its global rollout on Google Play made it to the top of the charts as top free app. The Duo app is available in all countries where Google Play is available.

Android Police points out that Duo despite hitting 10 million downloads has dropped significantly on top charts on Google Play. In the US, the app is now ranked 124  in the top free apps chart list. In India, Google Duo is however ranked 24 on the top free apps charts.

The company's brand new video calling app was launched last month to take on Apple's FaceTime, Microsoft's Skype, Viber, and others similar services. The Duo app lets  people call their phone contacts (as long as they have the app installed) and one of the biggest highlight features is it can work even on low networks.

Another notable  feature of the Duo app is 'Knock Knock,' which essentially shows preview video of the caller and lets people decide whether to answer or not. Google had previously  confirmed that the Duo video calling app uses end-to-end encryption and will be HD quality though the app will adjust it as per the available network. To recall, Google Duo was first announced at I/O developers' conference in May.




Recently Amazon expands its Appstore in number of countries.Also Amazon said to media like its Appstore available for Android device now expanded upto 236 countries and 41 regions.But not all apps available in local region due to some specific law and other restriction based on each countries. This apps store especially delivery beautiful app for BlackBerry smartphone and customers those who own Android smartphone also can download apps from Amazon app store.Please look at Amazon app store for further details.

Amazon's Appstore expands.



Recently Amazon expands its Appstore in number of countries.Also Amazon said to media like its Appstore available for Android device now expanded upto 236 countries and 41 regions.But not all apps available in local region due to some specific law and other restriction based on each countries. This apps store especially delivery beautiful app for BlackBerry smartphone and customers those who own Android smartphone also can download apps from Amazon app store.Please look at Amazon app store for further details.

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