Security News

How to view passwords in Android Chrome
2019-02-25 00:35

If you can't remember a password for a website you know you've had Chrome save, Jack Wallen shows you how you can view it.

DrainerBot SKD Sucks Data and Battery From Android Devices
2019-02-22 15:43

A major mobile ad fraud operation impacts millions of users through infected consumer applications, Oracle reveals.  read more

Facebook lets Android users block location tracking
2019-02-22 11:44

Facebook announced it's tweaking its Android version, which was tracking your location even when the app wasn't in use.

18,000 Android Apps Violate Google's Ad ID Policies: Analysis
2019-02-19 18:52

Mobile privacy reasearch group AppCensus has discovered 18,000 Android applications that violate Google Play’s advertising identifier (ad ID) policies and users’ privacy.  read more

Thousands of Android apps bypass Advertising ID to track users
2019-02-19 13:23

Six years after it was introduced, it looks as if Android’s Advertising ID (AAID) might no longer be the privacy forcefield Google claimed it would be.

Ep. 019 – Android holes, iOS screengrabbing and USB poo  [PODCAST]
2019-02-13 14:18

Here's the latest Naked Security podcast - enjoy!

First Android Clipboard Hijacking Crypto Malware Found on Google Play Store
2019-02-11 11:18

A security researcher has discovered yet another cryptocurrency-stealing malware on the official Google Play Store that was designed to secretly steal bitcoin and cryptocurrency from unwitting...

Help! Need VPN recommendations for Android
2019-02-08 23:51

What VPN would you recommend for an Android user who uses public WiFi quite often and wants to buff up their security?

Google Boosts Encryption For Low-End Android Devices
2019-02-08 21:04

Google's Adiantum boosts encryption for low-end devices with processors that do not have hardware support for AES.

Google Improves Android Encryption with Adiantum
2019-02-08 17:20

Google this week announced Adiantum, a new form of encryption aimed at Android devices without cryptographic acceleration. read more