Security News

Google Photos disables sharing on Android TV
2019-03-06 11:08

Two models of Android TVs showed a stream of strangers' Google accounts, along with profile pics, though not the actual photos.

1 Million Apps Patched in Android Security Improvement Program
2019-03-01 12:28

Over its five-year lifetime, the Android Application Security Improvement Program helped over 300,000 developers to fix more than 1,000,000 apps on Google Play, Google says.

Severe Flaws in SHAREit Android App Let Hackers Steal Your Files
2019-02-27 13:33

Security researchers have discovered two high-severity vulnerabilities in the SHAREit Android app that could allow attackers to bypass device authentication mechanism and steal files containing...

Android nudges passwords closer to the cliff edge with FIDO2 support
2019-02-26 11:05

Android's now on board with saying goodbye to passwords: more than a billion devices now support FIDO2.

A simple and secure biometric login for Android 7.0+
2019-02-26 05:09

FIDO Alliance announced that Android is now FIDO2 Certified, bringing simpler, stronger authentication capabilities to over a billion devices that use this platform every day. With this news, any...

Android Gets FIDO2 Certification—Now Supports Secure Passwordless Logins
2019-02-25 18:03

Great news. If you have already installed the latest update of Google Play Services released earlier today, and your Android device is running Android version 7.0 Nougat or above—Congratulations!...

Google Ditches Passwords in Latest Android Devices
2019-02-25 14:17

Google has announced FIDO2 certification for devices running on Android 7 and above - meaning that users can use biometrics, fingerprint login or PINs instead of passwords.

MWC 2019: Your future Android phone, apps will need no password
2019-02-25 14:09

FIDO2 certification is paving the way for passwordless mobile security.

Businesses believe they should be patching their Android devices more frequently
2019-02-25 06:45

The use of Android tablets and handhelds are on the rise in business but security remains a concern. On average, 72% of tablets and handheld devices in businesses (excluding mobile telephones) use...