Android porn app ransomware warning

[Kevin Lancaster]

Android porn app ransomware warning

New Android ransomware threatens to release the user’s browsing history to all their contacts.

 

[Rickster]

Wow, now that is stooping to a new low.

 

[SeRpEnT]

Phew! In that case I would be safe!

 

[KleinBoontjie]

Is this article written from personal experience

 

[Rickster]

/inb4 iPhone users.

 

[konfab]

Wouldn't be a problem if people used [-]porn[/-] private mode.

 

[Batista]

Privacy mode ftw!

 

[Ho3n3r]

I guess it records Incognito mode browsing as well, as nobody would be dumb enough to surf porn in normal mode.

 

[dj_jyno]

Release away, I have nothing to hide, because I don't use Android, and I never use my phone's browser.

 

[FiestaST]

I guess it records Incognito mode browsing as well, as nobody would be dumb enough to surf porn in normal mode.

+1

 

[access]

and? IT guys already see all their clients porn habbits.. time for the rest to catch up lol

 

[Tpex]

Who downloads an app to watch porn?

 

[Necropolis]

Wouldn't be a problem if people used [-]porn[/-] private mode.

Exactly!

 

[Ho3n3r]

Lol. Has anyone figured out what uses there are for Incognito mode that you can tell to your Significant Other/Spouse?

 

[FiestaST]

Lol. Has anyone figured out what uses there are for Incognito mode that you can tell to your Significant Other/Spouse?

Maybe the added "security" when doing mobile banking...if you happen to use a mobile browser do to said banking

 

[Ninja'd]

I guess it records Incognito mode browsing as well, as nobody would be dumb enough to surf porn in normal mode.

I do. I mean I don't let anyone handle my phone so why fear?

 

[Ho3n3r]

I do. I mean I don't let anyone handle my phone so why fear?

Thus the statement doesn't apply to you. The article discussed in this thread only applies to people who have something to hide, and actively needs to do so.

 

[backstreetboy]

I do. I mean I don't let anyone handle my phone so why fear?

What about history sync?

 

[Tpex]

Lol. Has anyone figured out what uses there are for Incognito mode that you can tell to your Significant Other/Spouse?

I believe the official reason as so you could go gift shopping for your SO online without them finding out.

 

[Genisys]

I believe the official reason as so you could go gift shopping for your SO online without them finding out.

There is that. Another excuse is: you had to send a work email.