095 TT Can My Smartphone Get a Virus?

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UAE police have announced that mobile phones are a pathway for coronavirus transmission. In this episode, we discuss how you can disinfect your phone safely with an alcohol-based sanitizer. We also talk about an Emirati man who invented a smart sanitization gate that operates usi ...  Show more

It turns out your antivirus software might be spying on you too. The more we learn about privacy, the less it seems we have. Here's the story about Avast and its subsidiary, Jumpshot: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qjdkq7/avast-antivirus-sells-user-browsing-data-investigation ...  Show more

Tom Bonner and Eoin Wickens from HiddenLayer's SAI Team to discuss their research on weaponizing machine learning models with ransomware. Researchers at HiddenLayer’s SAI Team have developed a proof-of-concept attack for surreptitiously deploying malware, such as ransomware or Co ...  Show more

In this episode, we explore how Google's innovative AI technology is being utilized to predict and thwart the spread of malware on Android devices. We'll delve into the mechanics of this AI system and discuss its potential impact on enhancing mobile security.