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How to spot “bad” apps that can take over your phone Malicious apps can hand criminals total control of your phone - allowing them to run up huge bills, or even steal your identity Are the apps on your smartphone what they seem? Security firm McAfee warned this week that cybercriminals have disguised malicious software as real-looking banking apps. Downloading such apps hands the “keys” to your bank account to criminals. Other malicious apps can hand criminals total control of your phone - allowing them to run up huge bills, or even steal your identity.  Even apps on Google’s Play Store aren’t always safe - in just one “purge” earlier this year, Google removed 60,000 malicious apps.  Cybercriminals adapt their attacks constantly - but there are a few clear signs that warn that an app is bad news.  If you're worried, security firms such as AVG, Norton and ESET offer free scanner apps (search on Google Play) which will tell you if your phone is infected....

AdTrap: The internet is your again (Gadget) What is AdTrap? Simply put, AdTrap is a small, zero configuration device that removes ads from your Internet connection before they reach any of your home devices. Video, music streams and mobile apps and websites, all ad free. AdTrap works with any browser and any device.  AdTrap protects your privacy by preventing  websites from tracking and gathering your personal information as you browse. Features • Automatically updates as advertisers change schemes •  AdTrap also works with all-in-one modem/routers provided by your Internet provider • Blocks advertisements from music and video streams, mobile apps and web pages • Works with all browsers • Works with any Internet enabled device • Cleaner and faster loading websites • AdTrap Anywhere removes ads anywhere you go, over cellular networks • Protects your privacy, prevents tracking and profiling techniques used by advertisers • Zero softwar...

Hidden Card! This concept is mainly for credit card holder who usually face fraud activity. An amazing design. South Korea-based design team from the Korea Armed Forces Printing Publishing Depot has designed a new type of fraud-proof credit card. The design, knows as "Hidden Card", is a concept where the CPU, operation system, memory area and security algorithm are built into integrated circuit (IC) chip card. IC chip is a technology that is easy to duplicate than magnetic cards. This design takes security up to a whole new level by placing the IC chip within the card, only to appear upon keying in a certain code. This concept offers a greater, more secure credit experience that is definitely way of the future.