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Samsung to Remove Ads From Preloaded Apps on Galaxy Phones

Samsung is set to finally address concerns raised by consumers and stop showing advertisements in its pre-installed apps available on Galaxy phones. The default apps that will no longer show ads as a result of an update include Samsung Weather, Samsung Pay, and Samsung Theme. Similar to some Chinese competitors including Xiaomi, Samsung serves ads on its phones — even on the high-end models such…

Tecno Phones Took Money off Users in Africa via Preloaded Malware: Report

Tecno, a Chinese smartphone brand that is a subsidiary of Transsion, has reportedly been spotted to steal user data, as well as money, through pre-installed malware on its phones. Mobile security service provider Secure-D and BuzzFeed News reported that some smartphone models shipped by the company carried malware that worked in the background, covertly stealing money from users. The report…

Tecno Smartphones Took Data, Money From Users in Africa in 2018 With Preloaded Malware: Report

Tecno, a Chinese smartphone brand that is a subsidiary of Transsion, has reportedly been spotted to steal user data, as well as money, through pre-installed malware on its phones. Mobile security service provider Secure-D and BuzzFeed News reported that some smartphone models shipped by the company carried malware that worked in the background, covertly stealing money from users. The report…