By Zak Doffman
If there’s a glaring issue with a widely used technology now undergoing a major upgrade, you’d think the glaring issue would be fixed. Well, apparently not. If you’re an Android user, then Google either just has or is just about to update your device’s Messages app with its answer to Apple’s iMessage. Dubbed RCS or Rich Communication Services,
By PEDRO FORTUNA
The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have been issuing more scam alerts since the pandemic outbreak. Attackers are creating apps that use the same branding as official government apps and distributing these copycats via unofficial channels. In June, Canadians were tricked into installing a fake COVID-19 contact tracing app that, despite being advertised as “Health Canada,” covertly installed ransomware -- encrypting the user’s files and demanding a ransom payment.
