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Free Software Foundation lists a Free Phone OS as a Top Priority for 2017
At XDA-Developers, we value and encourage original development efforts of all kinds. While we won't get into the debate over the merits of open source software versus closed source, we do recognize the desire for many users to run their devices on software they know is open for public scrutiny. When we discuss open source initiatives at XDA, it is usually in the context of asking companies complying with kernel licensing agreements (for the record, OnePlus did step up and finally release kernel sources a few days ago). We also applaud Sony's commitment to supporting open source development on their devices.
However, much of the software that is crucial to the basic functionality of the device is proprietary (such as the cellular baseband), so even measures such as these won't appease those of you seeking a truly open device. Unfortunately, there really isn't a place to turn for those of you who wish to have a truly open mobile device. One derivative of Android named Replicant offers software that is entirely free and open source (FOSS), but the current lack of device support hampers any widespread usage. Although, the project is in the process of re-basing on Android Marshmallow, but it is unknown how long that would take.
Hopefully that will change with the recent announcement from the Free Software Foundation that they are putting the free phone operating system as one of their top priority for 2017. In its mission statement, the FSF mentions the crucial need for a truly free mobile phone operating system:
Smart phones are the most widely used form of personal computer today. Thus, the need for a fully free phone operating system is crucial to the proliferation of software freedom.
Specifically, the foundation mentions putting their efforts into supporting the Replicant project. Moving forward, hopefully this means we will see more contributions to the project and ultimately more modern devices supported. The biggest roadblocks will of course be somehow getting crucial, proprietary hardware components working on these devices. Software developers may find it difficult to support certain components given companies' tendencies to restrict access to their proprietary technology.
If you would like to keep up to date or get involved with the project, you can access Replicant's forum page here, contribute to its wiki here, submit any bugs you find here, or simply donate to support the cause.
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HTC: Snapdragon 835 Not Coming with MWC Flagships, New HTC Phone Coming when Processor Arrives
HTC has been criticized for many of the decisions they made with the HTC U Ultra — from a small battery (for its size) to packing last year's Snapdragon 821 instead of the newer 835, HTC seemingly couldn't catch a break from many sectors of the media. A new interview by tbreak clears up some question we had about HTC's upcoming smartphone:
Chialin Chang, President of Smartphones and Connected Devices at HTC, told tbreak that every time a new CPU with "power that [they] can leverage" comes to the market, they are at the forefront — however, the decision to pack in a Snapdragon 821 with the HTC U Ultra was determined 9 months ago. HTC claims it is the best CPU out there, and it certainly is the best option largely available to OEMs. Mr. Chang states that "when the next CPU flagship comes, HTC will be one of the very first tier doing that."
If rumors are to be believed, this means we can expect an HTC flagship around the same time as Samsung's Galaxy S8, which is said to be debuting with the Snapdragon 835. HTC then reinforces their decision by stating that "[they] want to have a couple of months of leadership before the next flagship CPU comes (…) but that will be in another period of time — not at MWC. Not for us or any other player. I can tell you that for sure." This is consistent with reports which claim that the LG G6, expected to launch in late February or early March, will not come with a Snapdragon 835 processor.
Furthermore, the interview gives us some insight into HTC's decision for packing in a measly 3,000mAh battery on a large device with a 5.7 inch QHD display: "We could have done a bigger battery", Mr. Change told tbreak, "but the design would have been impacted. We wanted to get a symmetric design and the trimming on the sides impacts the battery." To be frank, we don't know what we expected.
Source: tbreak
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Security Analysts Identify a Trojan that Quietly Purchase Apps, a Rootkit that takes over your Device, and Ransomware that Locks your Device
For the average user on our forums, you are probably safe from most malicious threats to your device. After all, you are more likely to be running on the latest Android version with the latest security patches thanks to the effort of developers on our forums. Furthermore, you are likely more conscious of what permissions each application requests and actively avoid applications where the permissions don't match its functionality.
But for every member here who stays on top of their own cyber security, we have friends and family who don't. You might know a few people who are still rocking those Android Jellybean or KitKat phones, or perhaps they do use the latest flagship devices but they don't really care about what applications they install so long as it works for them. For the average Android user out there with nary a care in the world as to what software they are running, they are far more likely to be susceptible to security threats. And so, malicious actors take advantage of that fact, and develop software to steal information or force unwanted purchases on an end user's device.
Fortunately, we have various security companies out there whose job it is to identify, inform, and protect users from these threats. Two such firms, Doctor Web and Check Point, have identified several threats this week that we at XDA would like to share so you can ensure your friends and family don't fall for these tricks.
While we are providing the summary of the security findings outlined by these two companies, we implore you to follow the links within to see the full list of affected applications so you can see what you will need to avoid.
An application commonly installed by the Skyfin Trojan
Skyfin Trojan
This software, identified by Doctor Web earlier this week, acts as a Trojan on your device. Masquerading as a seemingly legitimate application, this Trojan can inject additional code into the Play Store's running process in order to steal your information and subsequently make covert installations and purchases behind your back. The module can simulate many functions of a regular Play Store query, including searching, purchasing, and rating, in order to artificially inflate any Play Store app listing.
The trojan is typically found within packages from third-party (non-Google) sources on the web, such as cracked game APKs. Once installed, the Android.Skyfin.1.origin implements an additional Trojan module called Android.Skyfin.2.origin into the Play Store process so it can collect the necessary information it needs to authenticate to the Play Store on your behalf. The malicious software also sends back uniquely identifying information about your device, such as the IMEI, device model, geolocation, and system language, so it will be notified that your device has been successfully compromised.
The criminals can then direct your device to download any application of their choosing on the Play Store. The downloaded app is not actually installed, but rather stored on the external storage directory so as to avoid detection. As the malware installs itself in the system directory (using a rootkit which should be noted does not affect Android devices running Marshmallow or later), it cannot be removed without root access.
The Return of HummingBad
A malware discovered last year named HummingBad is making a return, according to Check Point. This new variant which they are naming HummingWhale seems to be much more potent than its predecessor. HummingWhale, unlike HummingBad, has found a way to hide its malicious package and has accordingly sneaked its way into the Google Play Store. Check Point identified over 20 applications that were infected by this malware, with the infected apps attaining several million installations prior to Google removing them after being notified by Check Point.
To recap, HummingBad was a malware which employed a chain-attack tactic (successively installing additional malicious packages) and a rootkit to gain elevated privileges on a user's device. The malware had widespread penetration – over 10 million victims – until third-party application stores began to catch on. But now, its successor HummingWhale has been identified in several malicious applications that were uploaded under fake Chinese pseudonyms. Check Point identified a suspiciously large asset in the APK files of these malicious apps – a 1.3MB encrypted file which is actually an APK file itself that contains the main payload of the malware.
Some of the malicious code run to collect user data
This payload acts as a dropper which downloads additional malicious packages, but also employed something new called DroidPlugin to upload apps on a virtual machine. The malicious actor's server would feed the user fake ads and apps. When the user tries to close the advertisement, the app which was already installed quietly is uploaded to the virtual machine and run as if it was running on the actual device. This generates a false referrer ID for the ad, which generates ad revenue for the malicious actor.
The developers behind HummingWhale also went further in their malicious endeavors. The malware would hide the original app downloaded from the Play Store after it was installed, and the team would use fraudulent ratings to boost the reputation of the malicious applications. In the end, it's simply not enough to rely on Play Store reviews to vouch for the authenticity of an application.
Charger Ransomware
A seemingly innocuous battery saving app, at least to the average user
The last malware that we will discuss, and which was also disclosed by Check Point, is the Charger malware. This malware was found embedded within a Play Store application called EnergyRescue. Once installed, the application mines your SMS messages and contact information. But what's most concerning is what happens after it requests (and if the user grants) administrator privileges. The ransomware locks the device and demands that you send the criminals payment if you do not want them to sell your information:
You need to pay for us, otherwise we will sell portion of your personal information on black market every 30 minutes. WE GIVE 100% GUARANTEE THAT ALL FILES WILL RESTORE AFTER WE RECEIVE PAYMENT. WE WILL UNLOCK THE MOBILE DEVICE AND DELETE ALL YOUR DATA FROM OUR SERVER!TURNING OFF YOUR PHONE IS MEANINGLESS, ALL YOUR DATA IS ALREADY STORED ON OUR SERVERS! WE STILL CAN SELLING IT FOR SPAM, FAKE, BANK CRIME etc… We collect and download all of your personal data. All information about your social networks, Bank accounts, Credit Cards. We collect all data about your friends and family.
The user is asked to send 0.2 BTC (bitcoins), roughly $180, to disable the ransomware. The ransomware seemingly does not target users living in Ukraine, Russia, or Belarus which are locations likely where the attackers may be located.
Given the permissions and possible information that the application can extract, it is of course far fetched that this ransomware can do any real damage to your well-being. However, the mere threat presented may scare an unwitting user into acquiescing to its demands. Fortunately, the malware was quickly identified by Check Point who states there is no evidence it has yet infected any devices. Google has already been notified and has removed the offending application from the Play Store as well as added the identifying strings to its own malware database.
We would like to state that we aren't suggesting that Android is insecure, or that we are trying to scare you into believing that your device may be compromised. As we mentioned in the beginning, you are likely among the group of users who are less prone to falling for these tricks, but that doesn't mean you are entirely safe. In addition, you may have friends and family who do not pay attention to what they install, so we hope that by informing you of the existence of these threats you can better identify them to keep yourself and your close ones safe from malicious attacks.
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Samsung Confirms a Galaxy Note 8 for Release in 2017
Samsung's Galaxy Note brand took a devastating blow this year with the recall and eventually being discontinued entirely due to some battery issues. This has sparked a new trend in the Android community, and with news publications in general, where each and every Samsung phone that catches fire seemingly needs to be reported on.
Don't get me wrong, the Galaxy Note 7 issue was huge and it deserved the attention it received. But the batteries we use in our phones are not 100% safe and these defective units do pop up from time to time.
With Samsung being highlighted in headline after headline about smartphone fires, many started to speculate about what the company was going to do with the Galaxy Note brand in general. This even started some rumors that Samsung would release a variant of the Galaxy S8 that was bigger and included an S Pen so they could retain some of their Galaxy Note fans without having to use the brand name. This speculation was stretched even further with some people thinking Samsung would ditch the Galaxy Note brand entirely.
The loss of revenue from the Galaxy Note 7 debacle didn't seem to hurt Samsung's overall profits during the fourth quarter of last year. Granted, a lot of this profit is from their component, display and appliance divisions, but they still managed to bring in over $7 billion in pure profit for the quarter. CNET was able to sit down with Samsung's mobile chief, D.J. Koh recently, and they talked about how the battery issue would impact the Galaxy Note series as a whole.
Mr. Koh isn't scared and feels they can win back the trust of their customers by creating a "better, safer and very innovative Note 8." He feels the fans of the Galaxy Note series are very dedicated and that it will be too difficult to simply walk away from that segment of the market. This makes a lot of sense too considering there aren't many OEMs who currently offer a premium smartphone experience that includes a stylus.
Source: CNET
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New Report Reveals Possible Galaxy S8 Display, Camera, & Release Date Details
We've seen a number of Galaxy S8 rumors circulating throughout the Android community, from developing a new personal assistant, to moving the fingerprint sensor to the back of the device, and aiming for IP68 water and dust resistance. The device is said to come with the largest 5.7″ display, and we've heard that Samsung will be heavily leveraging their new personal assistant feature in multiple ways with the Galaxy S8.
Now, we have a report from The Guardian who backs up some of these claims and refutes some of the other rumors we have heard about.
Many have worried about whether or not Samsung's upcoming flagship phone will ditch the 3.5mm headphone port like other OEMs have done already. Sources close to The Guardian are backing up previously leaked renders that say the 3.5mm headphone port is still there on the Galaxy S8. We've known that Samsung is investing heavily into edge-to-edge displays and this new report describes the panel on the Galaxy S8 as an "infinity display."
The new rumor claims the camera will be similar to last year's with only an incremental increase in performance. They're under the belief that 64GB will be the smallest storage size option and that Samsung is keeping the microSD card slot as well. The Galaxy S8 should have a USB Type-C port and they're carrying over the iris scanner that was debuted with the Galaxy Note 7. The Guardian is backing up the rumors about the fingerprint scanner being on the back of the Galaxy S8, but doesn't mention anything about the physical buttons transitioning to software ones.
Their sources are telling them the Galaxy S8 will be released in two different size variants, with both of them being in the range of 5 to 6 inches. This clashes with the rumors we've heard that the bigger one could be as large as 6.2″. They're even being told that the phone will be available on April 21st, but it's unclear if that is the worldwide launch date, or specific to a certain region.
Source: The Guardian
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