Security News

How to use the Tor browser on an Android device
2019-05-09 12:03

Tor can safeguard your browsing activities on an Android device via a new app in alpha release. Here's how to use and tweak it.

Eggheads confirm: Rampant Android bloatware a privacy and security hellscape
2019-05-09 07:05

Bundled software not just an annoyance, it's also a risk The apps bundled with many Android phones are presenting threats to security and privacy greater than most users think.…

Google Patches Critical Remote Code-Execution Flaws in Android
2019-05-08 17:35

The Android security update patches 15 bugs, four rated critical, 10 rated high and one ranked moderate in severity.

Google Touts Android Q’s New Security Update Process and Better Privacy Controls for Apps
2019-05-08 16:03

At Google I/O, the tech giant announced it is beefing up security in phones with its latest Android Q operating system by offering direct updates and privacy controls.

Google Patches Remotely Exploitable Vulnerabilities in Android
2019-05-08 14:58

Android May 2019 Patches Fix Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities The May 2019 set of security patches released for the Android operating system address 8 Critical vulnerabilities,...

Latest Android security updates, and Google to fix patch delays for Pixel
2019-05-08 11:24

Google's May security update for Android is out – but will you be lucky enough to get it this week? If you own one of a Pixel device, then yes.

New Strain of Android Malware Found on Third-Party App Store
2019-05-03 14:17

Android users are frequently advised to limit app downloads to those from their corporate app store, or from Google's official Google Play store. Despite this, users are often tempted to visit the...

Android Security Bulletin April 2019: What you need to know
2019-04-30 15:48

Another month is here and Android finds itself with a mixture of critical and high vulnerabilities.

Android users: watch out for this fake address bar trick
2019-04-30 14:38

When is an address bar not an address bar? When it's a fake.

Android-Based Sony Smart-TVs Open to Image Pilfering
2019-04-25 21:13

A pair of bugs would allow attackers to compromise the WiFi password of a TV and the multimedia stored inside it.