Security News

Google brings better bricking to Androids, to curtail crims
2024-10-08 02:59

Improved security features teased in May now appearing around the world Google has apparently started a global rollout of three features in Android designed to make life a lot harder for thieves...

Google Blocks Unsafe Android App Sideloading in India for Improved Fraud Protection
2024-10-07 09:15

Google has announced that it's piloting a new security initiative that automatically blocks sideloading of potentially unsafe Android apps in India, after similar tests in Singapore, Thailand, and...

Verizon outage: iPhones, Android devices stuck in SOS mode
2024-09-30 15:58

A widespread Verizon outage is causing iPhones and Android devices to enter SOS mode, preventing them from making mobile calls unless they use WiFi calling. [...]

Fake WalletConnect app on Google Play steals Android users’ crypto
2024-09-26 13:11

A crypto draining app mimicking the legitimate 'WalletConnect' project has been distributed over Google Play for five months getting more than 10,000 downloads. [...]

The number of Android memory safety vulnerabilities has tumbled, and here’s why
2024-09-26 12:21

Google’s decision to write new code into Android’s codebase in Rust, a memory-safe programming language, has resulted in a significant drop in memory safety vulnerabilities, despite old code...

Google sees 68% drop in Android memory safety flaws over 5 years
2024-09-25 17:00

The percentage of Android vulnerabilities caused by memory safety issues has dropped from 76% in 2019 to only 24% in 2024, representing a massive decrease of over 68% in five years. [...]

Google's Shift to Rust Programming Cuts Android Memory Vulnerabilities by 68%
2024-09-25 17:00

Google has revealed that its transition to memory-safe languages such as Rust as part of its secure-by-design approach has led to the percentage of memory-safe vulnerabilities discovered in...

Necro Android Malware Found in Popular Camera and Browser Apps on Play Store
2024-09-24 16:13

Altered versions of legitimate Android apps associated with Spotify, WhatsApp, and Minecraft have been used to deliver a new version of a known malware loader called Necro. Kaspersky said some of...

New Octo2 Android Banking Trojan Emerges with Device Takeover Capabilities
2024-09-24 09:37

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of an Android banking trojan called Octo that comes with improved capabilities to conduct device takeover (DTO) and perform fraudulent...

New Octo Android malware version impersonates NordVPN, Google Chrome
2024-09-24 09:00

A new version of the Octo Android malware, named "Octo2," has been seen spreading across Europe under the guise of NordVPN, Google Chrome, and an app called Europe Enterprise. [...]