Daily Authority: Uninstall the latest Trojan, now ⚠
Happy Thursday. Jonathan is here to fill out while Tristan is ready to tackle some BTS stuff. Did I use them correctly?!?!
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Funny things on the horizon, but a beetle to crush first
It’s always a bad day when we find out about a vulnerability in our preferred operating system. This time it’s a Trojan called Grifthorse that’s buzzing around to steal your money.
- Grifthorse presents itself as a price and then asks you for your phone number.
- If you provide your phone number, you will be automatically subscribed to recurring SMS payments.
How to recognize the problem:
- This trojan has been found in dozens of apps and presents itself differently for each one, but in general you should be looking for an unexpected prize or a gift from an app that usually doesn’t give you gifts or prizes.
- Below is an example of just one implementation.
What do I do now?
- Are you still reading this? You should have already clicked the link above which will take you to our full list of all the affected apps, and then uninstalled them!
- Check your phone bill. If you’re seeing a strange subscription plan that you don’t know about, check with your provider to see if they can help you.
- Do you need a new app for this? We have hundreds of app lists to help you find the best of the best for many different uses.
- Last thought, when it comes to the internet, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Please practice safe witchcraft.
Sum up
It won’t help your vision, but Google is very excited to add Google Lens to the Chrome browser. (Android authority)
Rumors have it that the Galaxy S22 will have a small battery, is that disappointing? Find out everything we know about the upcoming Samsung phone in our S22 rumor recap. (Android authority)
You told us, most of you like Samsung’s new user interface, which is based on the Beta version of One UI 4.0. (Android authority)
The latest Sony headsets should appeal to midsize buyers looking for premium features. (Android authority)
The US and the EU are in talks (Blümberg) to promote better trade and unify technology around the world. Part of this is to secure sensitive technologies, adopt standards and remedy the ongoing shortage of semiconductors. (Android authority)
We hope you’re as excited about foldable phones as we are, and it turns out that Google may be on board too. (Tom’s instructions)
Google’s Stadia is not dead! It just got a party chat. (9to5 Google)
Facebook reels are introduced with a significant barrier to entry. (CNET)
Google Meet gets animated backgrounds for meetings on Android. (Android community)
Continue to play! NBA 2K Mobile Season 4 will be rolled out on Android. Get the update for new features and some rewards. (Telephone arena)
Backgrounds and fun facts
It’s not often enough that we make our own posts just for fun, but we’re excited to be launching our new Wallpaper Wednesday series. It kicked off yesterday where we shared some great wallpapers collected by our team and readers like you!
Check it out and consider submitting your own Wednesday wallpaper submission.
This is my favorite:
Some fun facts:
- Did you know: Samsung is almost 40 years older than Apple.
- Apparently, around 40% of new American couples met online.
- The space shuttle program has flown over 113 flights since 1981.
Tristan will be back tomorrow, thank you for staying with me,
Jonathan Feist
