By Jacqueline Carter
Tech entrepreneurs and Android development teams should follow this year closely as many monumental changes to Android app development could help increase profits, boost user engagement, and maximize development cycles. Android dominates the mobile market. There are far more Android devices, Android apps, and Android loyalists than its smartphone cohorts. In terms of revenue, however, Android still lags far behind Apple.
Researchers Spot Spyware and Ransomware Targeting Android Devices. Cybercriminals, and perhaps nation-state hackers, that are attempting to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic are now turning their attention to mobile devices to spread malware, including spyware and ransomware, security researchers warn. For example, researchers at the security firm Lookout have tracked a malicious Android application called "corona live 1.1," which hides surveillance spyware and appears to target mainly Libyan citizens.
