Huawei drove into its post-Google era Thursday with a flagship smartphone that uses none of the Android maker's apps now that the Chinese group has been blacklisted by US authorities.

The new P40 might not be the first Google-free phone launched by Huawei, it is the first top-line phone meant to seduce early adopters and show off its technological prowess.

The United States has expressed concern that Huawei mobile phone network equipment could contain security loopholes that allow China to spy on global communications traffic, and while the company has denied the accusation, it has been effectively barred from working with US companies.

For smartphones, that means Huawei has had to forgo Google's Android operating system and the plethora of apps available to run on it.

Huawei, which was the world's second-largest smartphone maker last year behind Samsung with a 17 per cent market share, now faces the challenge of creating an alternative that is sufficiently attractive to lure both app developers and consumers.

According to the presentation broadcast on YouTube, the P40 smartphones sold in France, Germany, and Italy will use a European search engine called Qwant instead of Google.

Huawei is progressively eliminating Google software from its phones after having shipped its first Google-free model last year, but it has not given a date when it expects to complete the switch.

The P40 will be available from April 7 at a price ranging from 799 to 1,399 euros ($880-1,540), depending on the specifications.

Huawei drove into its post-Google era Thursday with a flagship smartphone that uses none of the Android maker's apps now that the Chinese group has been blacklisted by US authorities.

Huawei drove into its post-Google era Thursday with a flagship smartphone that uses none of the Android maker's apps now that the Chinese group has been blacklisted by US authorities. The new P40 might not be the first Google-free phone launched by Huawei, it is the first top-line phone meant to seduce early adopters and show off its technological prowess. The United States has expressed concern that Huawei mobile phone network equipment could contain security loopholes that allow China to spy on global communications traffic, and while the company has denied the accusation, it has been effectively barred from working with US companies. For smartphones, that means Huawei has had to forgo Google's Android operating system and the plethora of apps available to run on it. Huawei, which was the world's second-largest smartphone maker last year behind Samsung with a 17 per cent market share, now faces the challenge of creating an alternative that is sufficiently attractive to lure both app developers and consumers. According to the presentation broadcast on YouTube, the P40 smartphones sold in France, Germany, and Italy will use a European search engine called Qwant instead of Google. Huawei is progressively eliminating Google software from its phones after having shipped its first Google-free model last year, but it has not given a date when it expects to complete the switch. The P40 will be available from April 7 at a price ranging from 799 to 1,399 euros ($880-1,540), depending on the specifications.

Huawei flagship phone goes Google-free

After a string of leaks and rumours, OnePlus has finally unveiled its much-awaited OnePlus 5 smartphone. The new flagship phone comes in two variants - Slate Gray (64GB) and Midnight Black (128GB). The phone is priced at $479 onwards.

The phone will be launched in India at an event in Mumbai on June 22. The company will announce the price for the Indian market on Thursday.

The OnePlus 5 is claimed to feature the highest resolution dual camera on the planet. It includes a 16 megapixel dual camera with dual LED flash at the back, and a 16 megapixel front camera.
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According to the company, its &ldquo;dual-camera technology lets you focus on your subject, progressively blurring the background for a gentle, yet powerful effect.&rdquo; Also, focusing on the OnePlus 5 is 40 per cent faster than the OnePlus 3T.

At 7.25 mm, the OnePlus 5 is the thinnest OnePlus flagship, yet its battery has been improved by 20 per cent over the last-generation OnePlus 3T.

Running OxygenOS, which is built on Android Nougat, the OnePlus 5 is powered by Qualcomm&rsquo;s Snapdragon 835 chipset.

Other features of the phone include a 5.5-inch full HD display, 3300 mAh battery with the company&rsquo;s proprietary Dash Charging, Adreno 540 GPU, dual nano-SIM slot and a bottom-facing speaker.

The OnePlus 5 will be introduced in India on June 22

After a string of leaks and rumours, OnePlus has finally unveiled its much-awaited OnePlus 5 smartphone. The new flagship phone comes in two variants - Slate Gray (64GB) and Midnight Black (128GB). The phone is priced at $479 onwards. The phone will be launched in India at an event in Mumbai on June 22. The company will announce the price for the Indian market on Thursday. The OnePlus 5 is claimed to feature the highest resolution dual camera on the planet. It includes a 16 megapixel dual camera with dual LED flash at the back, and a 16 megapixel front camera. According to the company, its “dual-camera technology lets you focus on your subject, progressively blurring the background for a gentle, yet powerful effect.” Also, focusing on the OnePlus 5 is 40 per cent faster than the OnePlus 3T. At 7.25 mm, the OnePlus 5 is the thinnest OnePlus flagship, yet its battery has been improved by 20 per cent over the last-generation OnePlus 3T. Running OxygenOS, which is built on Android Nougat, the OnePlus 5 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 chipset. Other features of the phone include a 5.5-inch full HD display, 3300 mAh battery with the company’s proprietary Dash Charging, Adreno 540 GPU, dual nano-SIM slot and a bottom-facing speaker.

OnePlus 5: The much-awaited flagship smartphone is officially out

Almost 36.5 million Android devices have been affected with a new malware dubbed &lsquo;Judy&rsquo;. It has been found in 41 apps on the Google Play Store, and uses infected devices to generate fraudulent clicks on advertisements, generating revenues for the perpetrators behind it.

According to Check Point, some of the apps discovered resided on Google Play for several years, but all were recently updated. It is unclear how long the malicious code existed inside the apps, hence the actual spread of the malware remains unknown. The security firm also stated that the malicious apps reached an astonishing spread between 4.5 million and 18.5 million downloads.

Similar to previous malware which infiltrated Google Play, such as FalseGuide and Skinner, Judy reportedly relies on the communication with its Command and Control server (C&amp;C) for its operation. After the firm alerted Google, the apps were removed from the Play store.

How does the &#39;Judy&#39; malware work?

To bypass Bouncer, Google Play&rsquo;s protection, the hackers create a seemingly benign bridgehead app, meant to establish connection to the victim&rsquo;s device, and insert it into the app store. Once a user downloads a malicious app, it silently registers receivers which establish a connection with the C&amp;C server.

The server replies with the actual malicious payload, which includes JavaScript code, a user-agent string and URLs controlled by the malware author.

The malware opens the URLs using the user agent that imitates a PC browser in a hidden webpage and receives a redirection to another website. Once the targeted website is launched, the malware uses the JavaScript code to locate and click on banners from the Google ads infrastructure. Upon clicking the ads, the malware author receives payment from the website developer, which pays for the illegitimate clicks and traffic.

Who is behind the &#39;Judy&#39; malware?

CheckPoint stated that the malicious apps are all developed by a Korean company named Kiniwini, registered on Google Play as ENISTUDIO corp. The company develops mobile apps for both Android and iOS platforms. It is quite unusual to find an actual organization behind mobile malware, as most of them are developed by purely malicious actors. It is important to note that the activity conducted by the malware is not borderline advertising, but definitely an illegitimate use of the users&rsquo; mobile devices for generating fraudulent clicks, benefiting the attackers.

A list of malicious apps released by Check Point:

Fashion Judy: Snow Queen style

Animal Judy: Persian cat care

Fashion Judy: Pretty rapper

Fashion Judy: Teacher style

Animal Judy: Dragon care

Chef Judy: Halloween Cookies 
 
Fashion Judy: Wedding Party 
 
Animal Judy: Teddy Bear care 
 
Fashion Judy: Bunny Girl Style 
 
Fashion Judy: Frozen Princess 
 
Chef Judy: Triangular Kimbap 
 
Chef Judy: Udong Maker &ndash; Cook 
 
Fashion Judy: Uniform style 
 
Animal Judy: Rabbit care 
 
Fashion Judy: Vampire style 
 
Animal Judy: Nine-Tailed Fox 
 
Chef Judy: Jelly Maker &ndash; Cook 
 
Chef Judy: Chicken Maker 
 
Animal Judy: Sea otter care 
 
Animal Judy: Elephant care 
 
Judy&rsquo;s Happy House 
 
Chef Judy: Hotdog Maker &ndash; Cook 
 
Chef Judy: Birthday Food Maker 
 
Fashion Judy: Wedding day 
 
Fashion Judy: Waitress style 
 
Chef Judy: Character Lunch 
 
Chef Judy: Picnic Lunch Maker 
 
Animal Judy: Rudolph care 
 
Judy&rsquo;s Hospital: Pediatrics 
 
Fashion Judy: Country style 
 
Animal Judy: Feral Cat care 
 
Fashion Judy: Twice Style 
 
Fashion Judy: Myth Style 
 
Animal Judy: Fennec Fox care 
 
Animal Judy: Dog care 
 
Fashion Judy: Couple Style 
 
Animal Judy: Cat care 
 
Fashion Judy: Halloween style 
 
Fashion Judy: EXO Style 
 
Chef Judy: Dalgona Maker 
 
Chef Judy: ServiceStation Food 
 
Judy&rsquo;s Spa Salon

Infected devices are used to generate fraudulent clicks on advertisements, generating revenues for the perpetrators behind it

Almost 36.5 million Android devices have been affected with a new malware dubbed ‘Judy’. It has been found in 41 apps on the Google Play Store, and uses infected devices to generate fraudulent clicks on advertisements, generating revenues for the perpetrators behind it. According to Check Point, some of the apps discovered resided on Google Play for several years, but all were recently updated. It is unclear how long the malicious code existed inside the apps, hence the actual spread of the malware remains unknown. The security firm also stated that the malicious apps reached an astonishing spread between 4.5 million and 18.5 million downloads. Similar to previous malware which infiltrated Google Play, such as FalseGuide and Skinner, Judy reportedly relies on the communication with its Command and Control server (C&C) for its operation. After the firm alerted Google, the apps were removed from the Play store. How does the 'Judy' malware work? To bypass Bouncer, Google Play’s protection, the hackers create a seemingly benign bridgehead app, meant to establish connection to the victim’s device, and insert it into the app store. Once a user downloads a malicious app, it silently registers receivers which establish a connection with the C&C server. The server replies with the actual malicious payload, which includes JavaScript code, a user-agent string and URLs controlled by the malware author. The malware opens the URLs using the user agent that imitates a PC browser in a hidden webpage and receives a redirection to another website. Once the targeted website is launched, the malware uses the JavaScript code to locate and click on banners from the Google ads infrastructure. Upon clicking the ads, the malware author receives payment from the website developer, which pays for the illegitimate clicks and traffic. Who is behind the 'Judy' malware? CheckPoint stated that the malicious apps are all developed by a Korean company named Kiniwini, registered on Google Play as ENISTUDIO corp. The company develops mobile apps for both Android and iOS platforms. It is quite unusual to find an actual organization behind mobile malware, as most of them are developed by purely malicious actors. It is important to note that the activity conducted by the malware is not borderline advertising, but definitely an illegitimate use of the users’ mobile devices for generating fraudulent clicks, benefiting the attackers. A list of malicious apps released by Check Point: Fashion Judy: Snow Queen style Animal Judy: Persian cat care Fashion Judy: Pretty rapper Fashion Judy: Teacher style Animal Judy: Dragon care Chef Judy: Halloween Cookies Fashion Judy: Wedding Party Animal Judy: Teddy Bear care Fashion Judy: Bunny Girl Style Fashion Judy: Frozen Princess Chef Judy: Triangular Kimbap Chef Judy: Udong Maker – Cook Fashion Judy: Uniform style Animal Judy: Rabbit care Fashion Judy: Vampire style Animal Judy: Nine-Tailed Fox Chef Judy: Jelly Maker – Cook Chef Judy: Chicken Maker Animal Judy: Sea otter care Animal Judy: Elephant care Judy’s Happy House Chef Judy: Hotdog Maker – Cook Chef Judy: Birthday Food Maker Fashion Judy: Wedding day Fashion Judy: Waitress style Chef Judy: Character Lunch Chef Judy: Picnic Lunch Maker Animal Judy: Rudolph care Judy’s Hospital: Pediatrics Fashion Judy: Country style Animal Judy: Feral Cat care Fashion Judy: Twice Style Fashion Judy: Myth Style Animal Judy: Fennec Fox care Animal Judy: Dog care Fashion Judy: Couple Style Animal Judy: Cat care Fashion Judy: Halloween style Fashion Judy: EXO Style Chef Judy: Dalgona Maker Chef Judy: ServiceStation Food Judy’s Spa Salon

Beware! 'Judy' malware infects 36.5 million Android devices

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