I have recently come across an app(smsREG) on my Bauhn ASP-4500Z smartphone and HDC-08 tablet and believe it is pre-installed on the devices when sold. Everything I have read on the web state it is a virus/malware. It is even present in an updated rom available for the tablet from the importers(TempoAustralia) web site.
Can someone with either/both of these devices confirm that it is present on their units as well, or any of the other Bauhn models. The importer is refusing to even confirm it is present and have stopped replying to my enquiries.
I am unable to uninstall the app nor is AVG able to remove it.
Does anyone have any experience with this 'smsREG'?
This phone is sold by Tempo Australia via Aldi supermarkets here in Australia, maybe in other countries as well.
I have spoken with Tempo today who stated that the SMSREG app is a system app that is indeed pre-installed as part of the Android firmware/rom by the manufacturer and it is required for sending SMS messages and is not a virus/malware. I asked them to put that in an email to me but all I got was a statement saying
Hi,
I have been advised by that SMSREG is a system app that allows the phone/tablet to send SMS on the various carrier networks.
Thank you
Isn't that the malitious purpose of the virus in the first place? It seems they have deleted who they were advised by, can't go dobbing themselves in now can they!
Does anyone know if SMSREG is a legitimate system app at all, It is not present on any of the other Android phones of other brands I have checked and ALL I have read on the net have stated it to be a virus/malware, I am yet to see anyone say it is legitimate.
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I work for a home security company and we install a lot of IP cameras. These cameras are available through alarm.com and they have a android app to control the cam. I've came across a few customers through cellularsoith and can't find theapp in their market or when I go to the website andscan the barecode it saysit isn't available.
So if I could just get the apk would I be able toinstall it on their phones and have then work
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I work for Alarm.com and I thought I would chime in and answer your question. The reason some of your customers cannot see the app in the android marketplace is because their handsets have an older version of the OS. They must have v 1.6 or greater for it to show up in the marketplace. As you probably know if they have an older OS they can usually download an upgrade from the handset manufacturer. Just google their handset type and upgrade and you'll be up and running in no time.
If you have more questions about the apps or Alarm.com, give our tech support team a call at 866-834-0470.
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Awesome, thanks for the knowledge. I figured that it had to do with their android version. Also when I try setting up text notifications for them on a desktop for their alarm, it has you select their service provider. Cellular south is not on the list, does it really matter which one I choose
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You are receiving this message to inform you of a critical issue affecting your Android Market account.
Hello,
We recently discovered applications on Android Market that were designed to harm devices. These malicious applications ("malware") have been removed from Android Market, and the corresponding developer accounts have been closed.
According to our records, you have downloaded one or more of these applications. This malware was designed to allow an unauthorized third-party to access your device without your knowledge. As far as we can determine, the only information obtained was device-specific (IMEI/IMSI, unique codes which are used to identify mobile devices, and the version of Android running on your device).
However, this malware could leave your device and personal information at risk, so we are pushing an Android Market security update to your device to remove this malware. You will soon be receiving a notification on your device that says "Android Market Security Tool March 2011" has been installed. You are not required to take any action from there, the update will automatically run. You may also receive notification(s) on your device that an application has been removed. Within 24 hours of receiving the update, you will receive a second email confirming its success.
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It's legit. I read that Google was going to push an update to anyone's phone who they determined had downloaded the malware. You can find info about it on the web. I read it on Drudge yesterday.
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Have not received that but just saw a report about it on the news...
Legit. It was on Engaget.com.
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What really cracks me up is they never have told me what item I downloaded from the Market that has an exploit. It probably was that damn Kongergate app. I knew that damn bunny on those commercials had a sinister plot!!!!
I use Lookout as a good backup/security program that caught a malware that woke my phone about 2am to call a foreign country...
LG really is spying on us!
While figuring out how to access and download service informaion bulletins (SIB), software, notices, user manuals, etc., I downloaded an SIB which instructs LG staff and others "How to check the record of Web Downoad" which enables checking the customer "record of 'Web Download' in CSMG.". There are 6 categories which include: 1. S/W Download History, 2. S/W Error History, 3. Web S/W Download (Summary), 4. Web S/W Error D/L (Summary), 5. User Password Find History (ony Korea), 6. Web S/W Apps Upgrade History (only Korea). The PowePoint format instructions show how to use the LG CSMG utility to do it. Various informaion is used to specify the phone including: Country, Model, ESN, Phone No. Site Web, Site ID and Period (dates). It shows some example results which include the United states and the Republic of Korea. It also shows Web S/W Download and Web S/W Error History Statistics for various parameters including User Password (Korea only) as a bar chart for specific year, Region, Country, Model, Model_Buyer, B2C and B2B.
The direct download of the document from the LG server is:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/data/(SIB)How to check the record of Web Download_Global_Rev1.0.zip
Where did you find this? This would be fantastic for the devs so they can try to block it. A little seperation from big brother never killed anyone? At least not that I'm aware of.
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This looks like a system to track which phones have downloaded upgraded firmware from LG, not a system that lets LG see everything you do with your phone. I'll let the experts confirm.
They should have a ball with what I've managed to make their firmware do. I turned it into a puppet. That can make the slightest thing throw you into sw
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andrewNY said:
This looks like a system to track which phones have downloaded upgraded firmware from LG, not a system that lets LG see everything you do with your phone. I'll let the experts confirm.
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Agreed. The only thing I can think it really shows is how many people give a damn about the LG logo and its manufacturers. Once we buy this phone however, it's ours to do as we please. Not theirs to look over our shoulders.
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This looks like a system to track which phones have downloaded upgraded firmware from LG, not a system that lets LG see everything you do with your phone. I'll let the experts confirm.
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LG uses their update software to gather information from a phone before and after the update which, for Koreans, includes their phone's password. No one willingly gave permission to LG to gather data from their phone so that's an invasion of privacy. LG has the ability to monitor, gather, and use whatever is stored on the phones they manufacture which, at this point, includes non-update information (phone's password). LG has the ESN/IMEI for every phone it manufactures which enables LG to find any phone anywhere in the world and monitor it, store the data, and use it. The same applies to every manufacturer of cell phones and to manufacturers of other devices which connect to the internet, wireless, etc., which have unique identification codes including IP and MAC addresses. There are many ways to use those id numbers to hack into cell phones, computers, etc. There's nothing stopping LG, any other company or government or organization or person from doing it if they have access to those numbers such as:
http://www.gsma.com/imei-database/
http://www.itworld.com/security/181313/how-hack-cell-phone-voice-mail-better-news-world
Our app has been banned on Google Play and we don't understand the reason.
We are a small company that developed a rather simple application that shows the users a list of tasks and tracks completion of these tasks. Similar to JunoWallet but a different one.
The app had been released in May and everything was fine until a few days ago the app has been suspended in Google Play Market. The reason was described in the e-mail:
"This is a notification that your application, XXXXX , with package ID YYYYYY, has been removed from the Google Play Store.
REASON FOR REMOVAL: Violation of section 4.4 of the Developer Distribution Agreement.
After a regular review we have determined that your app interferes with or accesses another service or product in an unauthorised manner. This violates the provision of your agreement with Google referred to above."
We had no idea of could be possibly wrong, so we asked the Google if it might be a mistake, or result of miscommunication. In response I received this e-mail:
"We have reviewed your appeal and will not be reinstating your app. This decision is final and we will not be responding to any additional emails regarding this removal.
If your account is still in good standing and the nature of your app allows for republishing you may consider releasing a new, policy compliant version of your app to Google Play under a new package name. We are unable to comment further on the specific policy basis for this removal or provide guidance on bringing future versions of your app into policy compliance. Instead, please reference the REASON FOR REMOVAL in the initial notification email from Google Play."
Great but not really helpful. I'm not even sure where to ask or if I'm ever allowed to ask anything how to fix the app.
The list of tasks is provided by a famous global vendor that's integrated into thousands of apps, so it might not be the problem. The only idea we have regarding possible "unauthorised access" is that the app scans the list of installed packages to detect fraud with BlueStacks emulators. But this action doesn't require special authorization, and there are lots of application in the Play market that scan installed apps, even specialised ones, like "App List Backup".
We even could delete this functionality, if we were sure that it's a problem.
I'm pretty sure that we are not the only one who fell in such situation. Does anyone have any experience on how to work this out? Is it possible to approach Google and get practically useful feedback?
My was recently suspended too, for a different reason. Can you please tell me how long they took to reply to your appeal?
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My was recently suspended too, for a different reason. Can you please tell me how long they took to reply to your appeal?
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Not sure about the exact number of hours but it was certainly less than a day
I remember there is a on-line feedback in google play, you could ask questions by online phones calls, although it may be not related to the apps, but i think it`s better to be solved by voice communication rather than pale messages,
PS. we`ve met this kind of problem with Apple, as they claim we`re violating the "unauthorized" kind of problem. And we`ve done the resummit that app(revised) back and forth, it`s a quite tough experience.:crying:
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I remember there is a on-line feedback in google play, you could ask questions by online phones calls, although it may be not related to the apps, but i think it`s better to be solved by voice communication rather than pale messages,
PS. we`ve met this kind of problem with Apple, as they claim we`re violating the "unauthorized" kind of problem. And we`ve done the resummit that app(revised) back and forth, it`s a quite tough experience.:crying:
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Yeah. But I was never able to get any number or anything from them. Officially I meant. The most informative thing I get from them was this text: "Thank you for your email. At the moment we're only able to respond to the emails submitted through our contact form in the Developer Help Center." And they simply do not have the form for direct questions. They suggest to use forum and never answer there.
My app was suspended 2 times
My experience:
1. I developed my next app. I Called it "Gmail Reader", and used a gmail-like icon with additional graphics around it. Not very wise probably - but as I saw hundred another apps having gmail logo in their icon, I thought it was OK. Aaand.. Suspended.
2. I wrote a reply to the suspension notification, and I got a machine reply. Then I replied second time, and finaly a man answered:
"While we are unable to provide specifics as to how to bring your app into compliance, please understand that usage of certain app titles and images may cause confusion among users who are searching for the legitimate app from the original creator. Please visit our Policy Help Center for more information and examples on our policy regarding Intellectual Property.
If we can assist you further, please let us know."
So That was it - the icon and the title, I thought.
3. So I repackaged, renamed, changed icon (drawn it myself). Instead of Gmail in the frist place I put "XYZ for Gmail". However, I noticed later, that I forgot in my screenshots on 2 places the previous icon - so not even in the main place, just somewhere in the screenshot.
Suspended again. This time, no answer, I filed an appeal, answered in half day - no dispute, app terminated. But i RECOMMEND to file an appeal - there is a form for that - as you might get closer to the reason why. I got this:
If your account is still in good standing and the nature of your app allows for republishing you may consider releasing a new, policy compliant version of your app to Google Play under a new package name. You can learn more about why your app was suspended by reviewing our policy on impersonation. We are unable to comment further on the specific policy
I have NO idea WHO the hell I impersonated. I would really like to know.. And even more I'd like to receive a warning before suspension.
Up in the corner of developers console there is a questionmark and in certain hours if you click it, instead of EMAIL you will see LIVE CHAT. From that chat I learned, they will not and cannot give you ANY support regarding the policies.
I also learned, that a "account in good standing" means that you can still publish apps.
4. Previous app had thousand unique installs in 3 days. So of course I repackaged....etc.. everything again, now extremely carefully, no Gmail word used in title. But I'm aware now, that I cannot know everything and they can suspend for any reason I'm not aware of - I maybe used some words mattel copyrighted DD SO it is really "fun". Let's see.
That's my story until now, will post again - hopefully will get wiser without further suspensions - it is time consuming sh** !!!
BTW, I wrote a letter to Google Dev Support, so they think of creating support for policies - as there are many developers with good intentions contributing a lot, not knowing WHY they are stopped.
Best of luck to all...
Hello, we are facing same problem for one of our app which is as of now available in India only.
We are curating videos from youtube. We have not taken written permission from youtube or content owner.
We are not monetising anyhow as of now.
However, there are various app who are indexing videos from youtube similarly like us.
Please help us with this sorting it out. As this is very important to us. Also how do we contact youtube for written approval?
I just read this news and honestly it really is worrying since Huawei faced with the accusation of spying, can someone with tech savvy skill confirm on this?
Source
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3697098
It's crazy [emoji32]. It remembers me the same thing happened with ZTE mobile phones.
Reading the article, for someone who purports to be an "IT Engineer" and "skilled in computers, cellphones, and data networks," he is remarkably ill informed about how network applications, systems and mobile device systems and software work. After the most cursory of glances at the article
Captive Portal Login...................................................…….This appears to be linked to authenticating to the device for cloud accounts such as Gmail
Huawei.hivoice..................................................................…..Required to use the voice from the cellphone system
Huawei.mobile.services .............................................…..Required to use the data from the cellphone system
Huawei search index and services..................…….Literally EVERY operating system has a search index system built in to work
Exchange Services............................................................…..Outlook email app installed and probably in use
Files...................................................................................................….It's called looking at the files system
Google Backup Services................................................…..It's called Google, you know, the owners of Android
Google Play Services...................................................…......It's called Google, you know, the owners of Android
Google Services Framework.......................................….It's called Google, you know, the owners of Android
Package installer.........................................................................Again....Google else how do you look for, install and update apps?
System update........................................................................….Oh no!!! Updates.....To the system...!!!!!
IP addresses...shock horror, various companies use the Amazon AWS cloud service to support...... services in the cloud
18.136.136.226:443 Amazon Data Services Singapore
52.76.118.162:443 Amazon Technologies Inc.
3.1.28.223:443 Amazon Data Services Singapore
13.251.217.196:443 Amazon Data Services Singapore
52.77.164.35:5222 Amazon Technologies Inc.
13.229.37.66:5222 Amazon Technologies Inc.
119.23.23.32 Alisoft Computing Co. Ltd. .......................Well, if you browse to Alibaba you're probably going to get a link to their CRM customer assist system
54.171.19.142:443 Amazon Technologies Inc...…………………... Again with the whole cloud based service provider supporting cloud apps, like....the keyboard app you installed
52.209.225.101:443 Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited
I could continue but plainly the idiot who reported this to Taiwan News and the idiot who wrote the article and the idiot who provided editorial approval are all idiots.
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Reading the article, for someone who purports to be an "IT Engineer" and "skilled in computers, cellphones, and data networks," he is remarkably ill informed...idiot who wrote the article and the idiot who provided editorial approval are all idiots.
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Now I just gotta read it! ?
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