Security News

Android's September 2019 Patches Fix Nearly 50 Vulnerabilities
2019-09-04 17:58

Google this week released a new set of security patches for the Android platform, to address nearly 50 vulnerabilities in multiple components, including two critical flaws impacting the Media...

Vulnerability in Network Provisioning Affects Majority of All Android Phones
2019-09-04 17:44

An SMS phishing attack against many modern Android phones could route all internet traffic through a proxy controlled by the attacker. The problem lies in weak (sometimes non-existent)...

Facebook loses control of key used to sign Android app
2019-09-04 16:30

What should be a private key used to vouch for the 'Free Basics by Facebook' app was used to sign unrelated apps.

BRATA Android RAT Steals Banking Info in Real Time
2019-09-04 15:01

The RAT targets users via fake WhatsApp updates in Google Play.

Half of Android Handsets Susceptible to Clever SMS Phishing Attack
2019-09-04 14:50

Researchers say an attacker could send a rogue over-the-air provisioning message to susceptible phones and route all internet traffic through a hacker-controlled proxy.

Android Zero-Days Now Worth More Than iPhone Exploits
2019-09-04 14:33

Exploit broker Zerodium has implemented a $2.5 million price tag for a zero-click 0-day in Android.

Security hole opens a billion Android users to advanced SMS phishing attacks
2019-09-04 12:50

Check Point Research has revealed a security flaw in Samsung, Huawei, LG, Sony and other Android-based phones that leaves users vulnerable to advanced phishing attacks. The affected Android phones...

Exploit Reseller Offering Up To $2.5 Million For Android Zero-Days
2019-09-04 08:48

Well, there's some good news for hackers and vulnerability hunters, though terrible news for Google, Android device manufacturers, and their billions of users worldwide. The zero-day buying and...

Zerodium Offers Up to $2.5 Million for Android Exploits
2019-09-04 04:30

Exploit acquisition firm Zerodium announced on Tuesday that it’s offering up to $2.5 million for powerful Android exploits, more than what it’s offering for the same type of exploit on iOS. read more

Fancy buying a compact and bijou cardboard box home in a San Francisco alley? This $2.5m Android bounty will get you nearly there
2019-09-04 00:22

Bug seller Zerodium boosts payouts for 'droid, slashes iOS prices in half Bug-broker Zerodium says it will cough up as much as $2.5m in exchange for techniques to silently and remotely hijack...