Security News

WhatsApp vulnerability could compromise Android smartphones
2019-10-04 12:10

A researcher has released details of a WhatsApp flaw that could be used to compromise the app and the mobile device the app is running on.

Unpatched Android flaw exploited by attackers, impacts Pixel, Samsung, Xiaomi devices
2019-10-04 10:17

A privilege escalation vulnerability affecting phones running Android 8.x and later is being leveraged by attackers in the wild, Google has revealed. Interestingly enough, the flaw was patched in...

New 0-Day Flaw Affecting Most Android Phones Being Exploited in the Wild
2019-10-04 09:19

Another day, another revelation of a critical unpatched zero-day vulnerability, this time in the world's most widely used mobile operating system, Android. What's more? The Android zero-day...

WhatsApp Flaw Opens Android Devices to Remote Code Execution
2019-10-03 13:04

A double-free bug could allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution; users are encouraged to update to a patched version of the messaging app.

Just Sending a GIF via WhatsApp Could Have Hacked Your Android Phone
2019-10-03 08:48

A picture is worth a thousand words, but a GIF is worth a thousand pictures. Today, the short looping clips, GIFs are everywhere—on your social media, on your message boards, on your chats,...

Virus Bulletin 2019: Geost Android Botnet Goes After Millions of Euros
2019-10-02 17:22

Bad OpSec led to the botnet's discovery -- revealing 800,000 victims in Russia.

How to control your privacy in Android 10
2019-09-25 14:52

With the newest Android version, Google has tried to improve and simplify the process of managing your privacy. Learn how to use the privacy controls and options in Android 10.

1-Click iPhone and Android Exploits Target Tibetan Users via WhatsApp
2019-09-24 14:48

A team of Canadian cybersecurity researchers has uncovered a sophisticated and targeted mobile hacking campaign that is targeting high-profile members of various Tibetan groups with one-click...

How to enable a randomized MAC address in Android 10
2019-09-23 18:37

Don't let your Android's MAC address give away your location--use a Randomized MAC address instead.

How to avoid the dreaded Video4Linux flaw in Android
2019-09-17 16:01

With Google dragging their feet on the fix for Video4Linux, you might consider revoking camera permissions for certain apps.