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This Good Lock module turns Samsung's Gallery app into a more capable editor
AppWizard
September 19, 2026

This Good Lock module turns Samsung’s Gallery app into a more capable editor

Samsung's Gallery app now includes advanced editing features, allowing users to edit images and videos, create collages and GIFs, and remove backgrounds. A hidden feature called Gallery Labs offers album-entry locks and the ability to save images as PDFs. The Gallery Assistant, part of Samsung's Good Lock, enhances the app with batch processing capabilities and seven new tools: 1. Reduce size - compresses images and videos. 2. Rotate and flip - bulk rotation and flipping of images. 3. Image clipper - extracts subjects from images. 4. Add watermark - adds customizable watermarks to images. 5. Compare images - side-by-side comparison of similar images. 6. Save as PDF - converts images into PDFs with customizable options. 7. Print - simultaneous printing of multiple images. Gallery Assistant integrates with Enhance-X for improved image and video quality. Users can access it through the Good Lock app, and it allows rearranging tool order for convenience. Users appreciate its features but suggest improvements like format conversion and EXIF metadata editing.
New Android malware uses AI to take over your phone
AppWizard
September 19, 2026

New Android malware uses AI to take over your phone

A new Android malware called RatHat has emerged, analyzed by researchers from Zimperium's zLabs. It spreads through deceptive smishing texts and malicious ads that lead users to counterfeit download pages for popular apps. Once installed, it manipulates Android's Accessibility Service to gain elevated access by enabling Wireless Debugging and retrieving authentication codes without user intervention. RatHat targets finance and banking apps to steal user IDs, passwords, and MFA codes, using techniques to obtain touch coordinates for PIN recovery. It can intercept SMS messages, gain limited control of the device, and reinstall itself. Users are advised against sideloading apps and granting unnecessary accessibility permissions. Google's Advanced Protection Mode and Malwarebytes for Android can help mitigate risks associated with RatHat.
New RatHat Android Malware Uses AI to Steal Banking Logins, PINs and OTP Codes
AppWizard
September 19, 2026

New RatHat Android Malware Uses AI to Steal Banking Logins, PINs and OTP Codes

Security researchers have identified an Android banking Trojan named RatHat, which utilizes artificial intelligence, accessibility features, and Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to steal financial credentials, PINs, and one-time passcodes. Unlike traditional malware, RatHat employs a live AI assistant that interacts with the Android accessibility tree, allowing it to make real-time decisions based on the victim's screen content. The infection typically starts with social-engineering tactics, leading victims to counterfeit download pages where they are tricked into sideloading a malicious APK. Once installed, RatHat prompts users to enable Android Accessibility Service permissions, which it exploits to navigate Developer Options and enable Wireless Debugging. This grants it shell-level ADB access, allowing it to bypass application sandbox restrictions. RatHat deploys two native binaries for executing commands and maintaining a connection to the attacker's infrastructure. It targets banking applications through credential-stealing overlays and can intercept SMS messages for transaction verification codes. Additionally, it can record touch coordinates to reconstruct PINs and unlock patterns. RatHat includes persistence mechanisms to restore itself after removal, and users are advised to perform a factory reset if they suspect compromise. To reduce infection risk, users should avoid sideloading apps from unknown links, deny unnecessary Accessibility Service requests, and refrain from enabling Developer Options or Wireless Debugging for unfamiliar applications.
Revealed: How Russia use mobile ‘super-app’ Max to spy on its citizens
AppWizard
September 18, 2026

Revealed: How Russia use mobile ‘super-app’ Max to spy on its citizens

A new messaging and payment app called Max has emerged in Russia, developed by VKontakte, and has become the country's most utilized messaging platform. Max integrates various services, including banking and government services, and has been adopted by tens of millions of Russians. It features extensive surveillance capabilities, allowing it to take screenshots, access information without consent, impersonate users, and potentially conduct cyberattacks. The app's adoption has been largely mandatory, particularly among state employees and students. Despite its rise, Max has not replaced Telegram as a primary news source, and users have raised concerns about privacy and surveillance. Experts warn that Russia's swift implementation of digital control strategies reflects a growing trend of digital authoritarianism.
Notebooks in Gemini arrive for Google Workspace and Education accounts
AppWizard
September 18, 2026

Notebooks in Gemini arrive for Google Workspace and Education accounts

Google has rolled out the "Notebooks in Gemini" feature to business and education accounts in Google Workspace, following its integration for regular users that began in April. The feature, previously known as NotebookLM, is now part of the main Gemini interface, allowing users to create interactive learning materials, reports, and slide decks. Workspace administrators can control access to the feature, which must be enabled at the organizational level. Users in the European Economic Area (EEA) do not have access to this feature due to regional restrictions on artificial intelligence applications.
Some YouTube users are stuck watching videos in low-resolution
AppWizard
September 18, 2026

Some YouTube users are stuck watching videos in low-resolution

YouTube users are currently facing a restriction that limits video resolution to a maximum of 480p, affecting both free and Premium subscribers. This issue has been reported for several weeks, primarily impacting users of the mobile app. Some users have found temporary solutions, such as clearing the app’s cache or reinstalling the app, but these fixes do not work for everyone. Inquiries have been made to Google for clarification on the situation.
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5: key changes
AppWizard
September 18, 2026

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5: key changes

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 was released on September 15, 2026, with a public rollout for Pixel devices starting the next day. This beta version enhances the Proactive Assistance feature on Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 devices, allowing users more control over personalized suggestions and addressing various bugs. It is a development build for supported Pixel devices and Android Emulator images, with identified builds CP41.260828.004.A8 and CP41.260828.005.A6, and a security patch level dated August 5, 2026. The update package size for the Pixel 10 Pro XL is approximately 667 MB. The notable change in Beta 5 is the introduction of two Proactive Assistance entries in the Settings menu, allowing users to manage proactive suggestions more effectively. The updated settings page includes a "Use app content for suggestions" option, enabling users to control which applications can share screen content and notifications. Google's release notes list several fixes, including issues with Bluetooth device icons, unexpected reboots, missing volume controls, search-field highlight rendering, unlocking Private Space, HDR behavior, Google Wallet touchscreen unresponsiveness, camera crashes, and distorted Bluetooth call audio. The stable release of Android 17 QPR2 is expected in December 2026, and users are advised that Beta 5 is a developmental tool that may contain errors. Additionally, new restrictions on programmatic USSD requests for call forwarding have been introduced to reduce potential fraud.
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