Security News

Firefox brings Lockbox password manager to Android’s autofill
2019-03-28 11:12

All your saved Firefox passwords, now happily inserting themselves into your Android-verse!

Preinstalled Android apps are harvesting and sharing your data
2019-03-27 12:25

New research reveals that the bloatware preinstalled on many new Android phones could do far more than simply chew up your storage.

Android Security Bulletin March 2019: What you need to know
2019-03-26 15:11

Another month is here and Android finds itself with a mixture of Critical and High vulnerabilities.

Insecure UC Browser 'Feature' Lets Hackers Hijack Android Phones Remotely
2019-03-26 11:48

Beware! If you are using UC Browser on your smartphones, you should consider uninstalling it immediately. Why? Because the China-made UC Browser contains a "questionable" ability that could be...

Week in review: Norsk Hydro cyber attack, Android privacy, exploiting IMAP to bypass MFA
2019-03-24 18:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Norsk Hydro cyber attack: What happened? “Hydro subject to cyber-attack,” warned Oslo-headquartered Norsk Hydro ASA,...

The privacy risks of pre-installed software on Android devices
2019-03-22 06:15

Many pre-installed apps facilitate access to privileged data and resources, without the average user being aware of their presence or being able to uninstall them. On the one hand, the permission...

Vulnerability in Android Instant Apps can be used to steal history, authentication tokens
2019-03-21 13:55

Google's Instant Apps feature allows you to try apps before installing them, though a vulnerability allows attackers to abuse the feature to steal data.

Opera brings back free VPN service to its Android browser
2019-03-21 11:41

Opera lost its Android browser's VPN after it was sold to a Chinese consortium, but now it's back.

Renegade Android apps can siphon off your web logins, browser history. So make sure Chrome or OS is patched, friends
2019-03-20 20:01

Kit-Kat API whacked, don't give hackers your phone. This WebView came rolling home Smartphones and other gadgets running Android 4.4 or later contain a bug that can be exploited by rogue apps to...

Google Will Prompt European Android Users to Select Preferred Default Browser
2019-03-20 09:03

Google announced some major changes for its Android mobile operating system in October after the European Commission hit the company with a record $5 billion antitrust fine for pre-installing its...