Security News

Google strengthens secure enterprise access from BYOD Android devices
2025-05-14 16:03

Google has introduced Device Trust from Android Enterprise, a new solution for making sure that private Android devices used for work are secure enough to access corporate resources and data....

Google’s Advanced Protection Now on Android
2025-05-14 11:03

Google has extended its Advanced Protection features to Android devices. It’s not for everybody, but something to be considered by high-risk users. Wired article, behind a paywall.

Android 16 expands 'Advanced Protection' with device-level security
2025-05-13 17:20

Google is announcing improvements for the Advanced Protection feature in Android 16 that strengthen defenses against sophisticated spyware attacks. [...]

Google Rolls Out On-Device AI Protections to Detect Scams in Chrome and Android
2025-05-09 07:13

Google on Thursday announced it's rolling out new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered countermeasures to combat scams across Chrome, Search, and Android. The tech giant said it will begin using...

Actively exploited FreeType flaw fixed in Android (CVE-2025-27363)
2025-05-07 09:52

Google has released fixes for a bucketload of Android security vulnerabilities, including a FreeType flaw (CVE-2025-27363) that “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” About CVE-2025-27363...

Google fixes actively exploited FreeType flaw on Android
2025-05-06 13:33

Google has released the May 2025 security updates for Android with fixes for 45 security flaws, including an actively exploited zero-click FreeType 2 code execution vulnerability. [...]

Update ASAP: Google Fixes Android Flaw (CVE-2025-27363) Exploited by Attackers
2025-05-06 05:46

Google has released its monthly security updates for Android with fixes for 46 security flaws, including one vulnerability that it said has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability in...

Booby-trapped Alpine Quest Android app geolocates Russian soldiers
2025-04-24 07:24

Back of the nyet! Russian soldiers are being targeted with an Android app specially altered to pinpoint their location and scan their phones for files, with the ability to exfiltrate sensitive...

Russian army targeted by new Android malware hidden in mapping app
2025-04-23 18:30

A new Android malware has been discovered hidden inside trojanized versions of the Alpine Quest mapping app, which is reportedly used by Russian soldiers as part of war zone operational planning. [...]

Android Spyware Disguised as Alpine Quest App Targets Russian Military Devices
2025-04-23 12:22

Cybersecurity researchers have revealed that Russian military personnel are the target of a new malicious campaign that distributes Android spyware under the guise of the Alpine Quest mapping...