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Your Android really needs Antivirus Security ?

Why shouldn't you protect your Android phone? Why to use an Antivirus for your Android? So that users can protect their devices from trojans, viruses, spyware, and other types of malware. Most people carry a lot of sensitive data on their phones. Recently an SMS Trojan horse posing as a media player began infecting Android phones on Russian networks. Once the victim installed the malicious app, it began sending text messages to premium numbers, leaving the user with a huge phone bill.

Also Security researchers from Kaspersky Labs have intercepted a scareware variant targeting Android users, distributed as an Opera Virus Scanner. If the user clicks on the link, they’ll be asked to download VirusScanner.apk, which is currently detected as Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.Scavir. If the user is using a non-Android device, they’ll be asked to download VirusScanner.jar currently detected as Trojan-SMS.J2ME.Agent.ij.

With this in mind we at The Hacker News have list down the top 5 antivirus apps for Android phones:

1.) Lookout Security & Antivirus: Lookout Security & Antivirus is arguably the most popular security and anti-virus for Android around. A free account lets you scan your phone for malware, back up and restore your data online, and use GPS to locate your phone should it ever get lost or stolen. [Get This]

2.) Avast Free Mobile Security: Avast Free Mobile Security supports a number of features that are usually available only in paid-for Android security software. These include privacy reports, call and SMS filtering, SIM-card change notifications, firewall and application management. [Get This]

3.) Kaspersky Mobile Security: Kaspersky Lab released a free security application to keep your contacts, email and banking information from falling into the wrong hands. Kaspersky Mobile Security Lite can also remotely delete all personal data from the device including contacts, addresses, calendars, text messages and email preventing sensitive information from being illegally used or stolen. [Get This]

4.) Norton Mobile Security Beta: Norton lends its anti-malware, anti virus, and security expertise to mobile. Smartphones hold a lot of valuable data: Text messages, e-mail, and even credit card numbers can reside on the device, where they're easily accessed. [Get This]

5.) Mobile Security 6.0: NQ Mobile released Mobile Security 6.0 for Android as a free download. It etects and deletes viruses, malicious URLs, and other threats before you even know they exist with newly enhanced features including GPS-based anti-loss/theft features, backup and restore tools for your contacts, complete privacy protection, traffic monitoring, and more. [Get This]

Perhaps it’s the 90’s and 80’s mindset that has us still thinking that cell phones are dumb single purpose devices, that causes us to not care about the security of our mobile devices.A wake up call to just how vulnerable cell phones are was recently raised when Google had to remove about 21 malicious apps from the market that were found to be nabbing user’s data. Go ! Get one Best Security Product for your Android from above list, If you really love your Phone ;-)

ANONdroid v. 00.00.008 : JonDonym proxy client for Android released

ANONdroid is a JonDonym proxy client for Android smartphones. This nice piece of software is under ongoing development by the AN.ON project of the university Dresden. Project leader is Dr. Stefan Köpsell. ANONdroid uses the core libraries of JonDo with a smartphone compatible GUI.

ANONdroid acts as a proxy for your internet applications and will forward the traffic of your internet applications encrypted to the mix cascades. It is still under development, but a first version is ready for download from the Andoid market.

a secure browser configuration is important for anonymous surfing we recommend the use of Orweb browser. It is a browser for Orbot, but can be used with ANONdroid too. After installation you have to change the proxy settings of Orweb to localhost:4001.

How It Works
When you start the JAP client program, JAP first connects to the InfoService to check if the program version is still current. If the version of the program is no longer compatible with the software of the mix, the user is automatically offered a program update, since otherwise the JAP service could no longer be used.

In the next step, JAP registers with the first mix station of the chosen mix cascade. A permanent network connection between JAP and the first mix station remains until logoff.

On installation of JAP, the user already configured the web browser so that each packet of data sent goes through JAP instead of directly to the internet. JAP encrypts the data and sends it to the first mix station. The first mix station then mixes the data with that of other users and sends it to the second mix station which passes it on to the third mix station which decrypts and sends the data through a cache proxy to the internet.

Each mix carries out cryptographic operations on the message so that the JAP-encrypted data is only readable when it's gone through the proper mixes in the proper order. That way it's insured, that an eavesdropper either only receives unreadable (encrypted) data or can no longer determine the sender. In order for it to work correctly, only one mix in the cascade need be trusted not to inform the eavesdropper as to the method of message mixing. Here is a description of the exact method of encryption.
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Best Free Android Security Software Avast Antivirus

For you who longing for free Android antivirus, this is an exciting THN news for you. Avast, one of the famous antivirus vendors, now has launched Android Antivirus you can use for free! This Antivirus mobile is named Avast Mobile Security.

Avast Free Mobile Security supports a number of features that are usually available only in paid-for Android security software. These include privacy reports, call and SMS filtering, SIM-card change notifications, firewall and application management.

By using Avast Mobile Security in your Android phone, your cell phone will be protected from virus, threat, hacker, even it’s able to minimize your loss if your Android cell phone is stolen. The antivirus component supports real-time protection and automatic updates. Updates can be configured to only be downloaded over certain types of connections and the interface can be protected with a password.

Call and SMS filtering can help device owners block annoying advertising calls or spam text messages. Users can define groups of phone numbers and configure the blocking intervals for them.The firewall component is only available for rooted devices because it requires special system-level access to enforce its rules. Device owners can use it to block individual applications from accessing the Internet over certain types of connections.

If your cell phone Android version is Android 2.1.x, 2.2.x, or 2.3.x, so you can download and install Avast Mobile Security directly from Android Market.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Voice Changer v2.1 apk For Android

Requirements : Android version 2.1+

Overview : You can change your voice during calls with various effects.

Features :

+ It allows to Change your Voice during calls.

+ Change your voice with various effects, voice like girls,men,robots,etc.

+ Record and save audio clip.

+ Easy to use interface.

Download Voice Changer v2.1 apk For Android from here:

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Android facial recognition based unlocking can be fooled with photo

Another Android Feature Exploited, Funny that Android facial recognition based unlocking can be fooled with photo . Check out the video below, courtesy of Malaysia’s SoyaCincau :

He said "While some of you think that it is a trick and I had set the Galaxy Nexus up to recognise the picture, I assure you that the device was set up to recognise my face. I have a few people there watching me do the video and if any one of them is watching this video I hope you can confirm that this test is 100% legit.".

Android facial recognition based unlocking can be fooled with photo

Another Android Feature Exploited, Funny that Android facial recognition based unlocking can be fooled with photo . Check out the video below, courtesy of Malaysia’s SoyaCincau :

Bizztrust : The Most Secure Android Phone

With companies these days justifiably concerned about the security of the mobile devices provided to their workforce, many workers find themselves carrying around two mobile phones - one for personal use and another for business. Sure, mobile phones aren't the huge pocket-stretching devices they once were but for the sake of convenience, one is most definitely better than two.

A new German project makes Android phones significantly more secure for business communications--this could change the way people use smartphones, entirely.The Germans are an efficient lot, and when it comes the quality of their automobiles, well Mercedes Benz, BMW and Audi says it all, don’t they? The Swedish are also in with a shout for the safest car in the market, but when it comes to having the world’s most secure Android-powered phone, the Germans have it down pat after discovering a method to develop super-secure virtual “work phones” on Android-powered devices.

A version of Android called BizzTrust creates two partitions in Android--one for personal use and another super-secure one for business. The new product has the potential to create headaches for Research In Motion (RIM), which uses security as a major selling point for BlackBerrys.

Features

Protection of business data
No restrictions for private use
Secure enterprise communication (encryption)
Remote management and update
Supports bring-your-own-device strategy
Automatic policy enforcement

This allows users to install all the potentially dangerous apps they like on the personal partition, while protecting access to business apps and data stored on the other partition. Even if attackers manage to infiltrate an unsecured app, they cannot use it to access company data, and the impact of the attack is confined to the private data on the smartphone.Users are able to switch between work and home functions with two clicks of the touchscreen while a color symbol lets users know whether they're in the business (red) or personal (green) area.

The modified Android software will debut on Tuesday, October 11 at the it-sa computer security show in Germany. Bizztrust is the end result of a joint effort by the Fraunhofer trade group and the Center for Advanced Security Research Darmstadt (CASED).According to CASED's Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi, the Android mod "significantly improves the security of today's mobile terminals at no cost to user-friendliness." Users toggle between their work and personal virtual phones by playing with a touchscreen slider; non-secure personal applications can be installed to their heart's content.

That approach may be convenient to workers, but their interests and those of an IT department can differ. Most employees would likely prefer unlimited use of their smartphones, installing and using whatever programs they like even though that can open the door to hackers seeking to attack a business.

Bizztrust : The Most Secure Android Phone

Features

Protection of business data
No restrictions for private use
Secure enterprise communication (encryption)
Remote management and update
Supports bring-your-own-device strategy
Automatic policy enforcement

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

10 Best Photo Editing Software for Android Users

As the popularity of Android OS grows, so is the number of apps for it. But finding the right apps for your task might be a bit time consuming and difficult. Today, I am going to share with you 10 Photo Editing Applications for Android Users.

1. Adobe Photoshop Express

With Adobe Photoshop express, users can edit, crop, rotate, adjust color, and add artistic effects anywhere they go and later access them from their photoshop.com account. The edited photos can be shared with friends and family as well.

2. ColorSnap

Capture real world colors and match them to Sherwin-Williams paint colors—for free. Users can create a custom palette or Ask Sherwin-Williams for colors that complement your color.

3. Color Mood Designer

Color Mood Designer is the professional way to quickly find the color combination that is right for your designing project.

4. Sketcher

Sketcher is an excellent drawing tool for android users which sketch whatever they want using 11 excellent brushes. Later the drawings can be saved and shared with friends via email.

5. Befunky Photo Editor

With Befunky Photo Editor, users can easily edit photos, apply special effects, add frames, save back to your phone with more than 20 high quality photo effects, powerful editing tools and marvelous photo frames.

6. Touchup Lite

TouchUp Lite allow users to edit photos in a matter of seconds. Users can easily add different effects, change colors and much more using this simple photo editing tool.

7. PicSay Photo Editor

With PicSay, users can easily color-correct your pictures and add word balloons, titles, graphics, and effects like distortion, all in a fun, intuitive, and easy-to-use interface.

8. Color Touch Effects

Color Touch Effects allows recoloring images and applying cool effects to them. You can select an image, turn it to gray (or sepia, ..) and bring the color back with your finger.

9. Camera Effects

With this app you can snap photos and turn them into art by adding amazing photo effects.

10. Camera Illusion

Camera illusion” is a camera application that lets you process photos in real-time, previewing and taking amazing pictures combining filters, effects and masks.