Saturday, 29 December 2018
Fake apps with more than 50,000 installs discovered on Google Play Store: QuickHeal
The post notes that after a user has downloaded one of these fake apps, they are then prompted to download and give five star rating to a sponsored app, in order to unlock the fake app. So for instance, if you have download one of these fake PDF reader apps, it will ask you to like or download another app, before you can use any of functions of the PDF app. It seems even if the user gives 5-star ratings, the app only gets unlocked for 24 hours in some cases. This means that the user has to again give high ratings to another app, in order for the one they have downloaded to actually work. As pointed out, the app does not really provide any of the functions that it claims to support. The post also shows that in some of these fake apps, the application is simply loading a url. In fact, the application does not even have any permission with regard to being a PDF reader or converter. Quick Heal warns that users should be careful while downloading such fake applications. The security firm has reported these apps to Google. Quick Heal also says that before downloading any app, users should check the description, the app developer's name and website. Going through reviews and ratings is also needed, though these can be faked easily. Once again, users should avoid downloading apps from third-party app stores and stick with the Google Play Store. Users should also rely on mobile antivirus app, to prevent any malware from getting installed. Recently, Google had revealed details on how it was cracking down on fake app reviews as well. In a blog post, Google said it had removed million of fake ratings from the Play Store and that has a team of engineers monitoring for suspicious activities on ratings, reviews. Dailyhunthttps://www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/user/meekneekitto
Leafing through women's movements
Usually, we see pictures representing anger, hatred and aggression. Breast tax protest, for example, has been represented by women covering their breasts whilst pointing their fingers to society. The idea was to portray freedom instead of repeating the expressions of detestation, which was appreciable," said Nithyan M P, a spectator. He added the idea of reformation and rebirth of women was portrayed along with the potential to resist and the power to fight against social evils.According to the artist, pictures depict real woman than giving importance to the so-called beauty standards. "These pictures are easily relatable and realistic and showcase power and dignity. While women fight for their right to freedom, it is important to look back at the history of gender indifferences and struggle they underwent till date," said Anil. The exhibition has covered major protests and events marked in the late '80s. The first hartal led by Ayyankali in 1913 demanding school education for the backward classes, lives of 'Namboothiri' widows- influenced by the play 'Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangilekk', written by VT Bhattathiripad, 'Kallumala Samaram', a social revolution by the Pulayar community in 1915, Vaikom Satyagraha, 'Tholvirak Samaram' and 'Kandakka Karshaka Samaram' are featured. The exhibition was inaugurated by Minister of Social Justice of Kerala KK Shailaja on Thursday. The minister stressed on the need to react against social evils."No belief is said to be or proved to be wrong. But it is important to understand the difference between beliefs and progressive ideas. People should also improve their scientific awareness along with beliefs," said the minister. Dailyhunthttps://www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/user/dekkojekkos
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BJP: Will complain against police raj in Kolkata to EC
We will also lodge a complaint against this police raj in West Bengal," said senior BJP leader Mukul Roy. Roy said a party delegation would soon visit the EC office in New Delhi to file a written complaint. The BJP leader further said that violence is being reported from across the state every day. "Even ruling party workers are killing each other. An election cannot be held under such a law and order situation. Our party is a registered political party and is recognised by Election Commission. Then why is our party denied permission to hold political activities here?" he said. The BJP leader also accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of maintaining double standards regarding the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. "She is making contradictory statements regarding Ram temple. she must come clean on her stand." he said. Dailyhunthttps://www.viki.com/users/jeff_bec_cossa_ma_zo_578/about
Pep Guardiola in new territory with English title fight
It is a far cry from last season when, after 18 games, City held a commanding 11-point lead over second-placed Manchester United and were already, in the eyes of most pundits, as good as champions. Twelve months earlier, in Guardiola's first season in English football, City were seven points behind leaders Chelsea at the corresponding stage but in the middle of a run of poor form which would eventually see them end the season in third place, 15 points behind Antonio Conte's title-winners. City's shock 3-2 home defeat by struggling Crystal Palace on Saturday has certainly put a new perspective on the league table heading into the busy holiday period which culminates with current leaders Liverpool visiting the Etihad to face City a week on Thursday (January 3). For the first time since his days at Barcelona, Guardiola currently finds himself caught up in a potentially tense and exciting title race, with all that entails. Former Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson, whose Palace side inflicted such an unexpected blow on City at the weekend, believes, however, that Guardiola will have all the necessary perspective to cope with a rare setback. 'Long way to go yet': "Pep Guardiola is a very intelligent guy, it means that they haven't caught up those four points but he knows there are 20 matches left to play and one of those is going to be against Liverpool," said Hodgson. "I don't think he will be concerned about that and he'll know that no matter how Liverpool play they will come up against a game like this. They will go somewhere and someone will beat them against the odds. There is a long way to go yet." Certainly, Guardiola's three seasons in Germany offered him little in terms of preparation for a close, down to the wire title race, with Bayern winning the league by at least double digits in points in each of his three seasons -- including 2014 when Munich beat now Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund into second place by a staggering 19 points. But his four seasons in charge of Barcelona were more competitive, given Barca's intense rivalry with Real Madrid, although in his first and last seasons he won and lost the league, respectively, by nine points. In 2009/10, however, Barca pipped Real by just three points -- Guardiola's closest title race to date -- and retained their crown 12 months later, this time by only four. Now Guardiola faces several selection dilemmas over a holiday period which also includes a trip to a suddenly resurgent Southampton before the showdown with Klopp. Holding midfielder Fernandinho missed the Palace defeat with a slight injury concern and proved a major miss, while Guardiola opted to start Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero -- two key attacking players who are returning from injury lay-offs -- on the bench. The pair are likely starters at Leicester, although their manager will clearly also be looking ahead to the Liverpool game in which victory has now taken on added importance for his side. Perhaps more alarming for Guardiola was the performance of England right-back Kyle Walker against Palace, with the City defender badly at fault for two of the opposition's three goals. The City manager may opt to play John Stones in that position to take Walker out of the firing line. Dailyhunthttps://www.vox.com/users/zinzerginger
CAG takes wraps off Jharkhand blanket scam
harcraft incurred an expenditure of Rs 19.39 crore, including transportation cost, till January 2018."Audits indicated that the purported transactions were a fabric of fiction and Jharcraft officials purchased inferior blankets from elsewhere," the CAG report said.Though the yarn was supposed to reach first at the Jharcraft central store at Irba near Ranchi for quality check, it was shown as supplied directly to 27 clusters of Jharcraft "for reasons not on record", the report said.According to records available with the CAG team, 143 vehicles made 319 trips to transport 18.84 lakh kg of yarn from Panipat to 27 clusters, 105 vehicles made 264 trips to transport 8.50 lakh semi-finished blankets from those clusters to Panipat and 65 vehicles made 127 trips to carry 6.75 lakh finished blankets from Panipat to 24 districts of Jharkhand during 2017.However, when the audit team attempted to corroborate this with transport challans, road permits and records of three toll plazas located on the shortest route, they found huge irregularities.Cross-examination of the toll plaza records showed that a vehicle that left Panipat with yarn on September 17, 2017, for Latehar around 1,183km away, started another trip from Panipat the next day for Sahebganj. Similarly, another vehicle travelled from Panipat to Sahebganj, 1,567km away, on September 28, 2017, and returned for another trip to Ranchi from Panipat the next day."This is highly suspicious," state accountant general (audit) C. Nedunchezhian said while sharing the audit findings with the media. They even found that self-help groups and weavers cooperative societies couldn't have woven so many blankets within the stipulated time.Based on audit observation, the state industry department constituted an enquiry committee in March this year, but its report is still awaited. Dailyhunthttps://www.zintro.com/profile/zif5f90310?ref=Zif5f90310
Asian markets slip on fears of US slowdown
Markets in Hong Kong and Australia were closed. US Shutdown: The partial shutdown of the US government that started Saturday shows no signs of abating. 'Nothing new. Nothing new on the shutdown. Nothing new. Except we need border security,' Trump told reporters. The White House said Trump will reject any deal that does not include any funding for a wall or a fence. The Democrats have opposed this and are offering $1.3 billion for security. The routines of 800,000 federal employees are expected to be disrupted by the shutdown, but essential services will keep running. Fed Criticism: Trump's criticism of the US central bank triggered a drop in Asian equities on Tuesday. 'The only problem our economy has is the Fed,' the president said on Twitter. 'They don't have a feel for the Market, they don't understand necessary Trade Wars or Strong Dollars or even Democrat Shutdowns over Borders.' Trump has since said the hikes were a 'form of safety' for an economy that was doing well, while stressing that the Fed was raising interest rates too quickly. Analyst's take: 'The outsized moves are not reflective of the current US economic landscape, but that seems to matter little so far as fear mongering continues to permeate every pocket of global capital markets,' Stephen Innes of OANDA said in a market commentary. Energy: Benchmark US crude added 15 cents to $42.68 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract settled at $42.53 a barrel in New York on Monday. Brent crude, used to price international oils, dropped 19 cents to $50.28 a barrel. Currencies: The dollar strengthened to 110.45 yen from 110.31 yen. The euro rose to $1.1414 from $1.1392. Dailyhunthttps://www.viki.com/users/jef_fb_ecc_ossam_az__184/about
JPS posts: High Court asks government to publish cutoff marks of exam
During the course of hearing, the judge directed the officials concerned to take steps ensuring transparency on the issue in view of allegations by the petitioner that the candidates from general category were provided only 45 per cent reservation and 55 per cent for reserved category candidates contrary to the rules in vogue i.e. not to cross 50 per cent reservation for reserved category. Further, the judge questioned the authorities as to whether they have prepared merit list under the sports quota for the said posts. Petitioners' counsel S Rahul Reddy earlier told the court that the panchayat raj department had acted in haste in the process of selecting 9,355 posts of junior panchayat secretaries without following the rule of reservation and without releasing final key of the examination. Besides, the merit list was not published. In fact, about 70,000 objections were received from the candidates to the preliminary key after the examination, but have failed to dispose them. Even the rule of reservation was not followed, he pointed out and urged the court to direct the authorities to refix the reservations to 50 per cent ceiling limit and to publish the merit list. On Dec 19 this year, the judge took into consideration the submissions of the petitioners' counsel and permitted the government to go ahead with the selection process, but not to issue appointment orders under further orders. After hearing the petitions, Justice Rao directed the authorities to publish cutoff marks of the exam district and quota-wise categories. Dailyhunthttps://diigo.com/0dij43
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