Security News

It's that time again: Android kicks off June's patch parade with fixes for five hijack holes
2019-06-05 22:31

Updates are on the way… if you have a Google device, at least Google has released its June bundle of security vulnerability patches for Android, with fixes for 22 CVE-listed flaws included.…

440 Million Android Users Plagued By Extremely Obnoxious Pop-Ups
2019-06-05 20:39

The mobile ad plugin, found in hundreds of Google Play apps, uses well-honed techniques from malware development to hide itself.

Patch Android! June 2019 update fixes eight critical flaws
2019-06-05 11:33

It's that time again. June's patches for Android are here.

Tap ‘n Ghost Attack Creatively Targets Android Devices
2019-06-03 19:42

Researchers use malicious NFC tags and booby-trapped physical surfaces to connect Android devices to malicious wireless networks.

Android Q: Cheat sheet
2019-05-30 17:26

Android Q's features will transform some phones into more user-friendly, customizable, and secure environments. Here's what developers, businesses, and users need to know about Google's Android 10.0.

Tor Browser for Android 8.5 offers mobile users privacy boost
2019-05-23 11:39

After nine months of alpha testing, a stable release of the Tor browser for Android can now be downloaded from Google’s Play store or direct from the Project’s website.

Tor Browser for Android — First Official App Released On Play Store
2019-05-23 09:18

Wohooo! Great news for privacy-focused users. Tor Browser, the most popular privacy-focused browser, for Android is finally out of beta, and the first stable version has now arrived on Google Play...

Some Androids don’t call 911 when you tell them to call an ambulance
2019-05-22 10:52

Sometimes you get a list of ambulance companies, sometimes a blog post on when it's OK to call an ambulance.

Official Tor Browser for Android available on Google Play
2019-05-22 10:43

The Tor Project has released the first stable version of the Tor Browser for Android. The release is referred to as version 8.5, mainly to prevent confusion: Tor Browser releases for Windows,...