Security News

22 Android click fraud apps with 2M+ downloads removed from Google Play Store
2018-12-07 14:47

Fraudulent apps rely on a backdoor opened to receive instructions from a command and control server, opening users to greater potential harm.

Google ASPIRE to Boost Android Security and Privacy
2018-12-06 16:32

Google is stepping up its effort to improve the security and privacy of Android with a new initiative called ASPIRE (Android Security and PrIvacy REsearch).  read more

Android Security Bulletin December 2018: What you need to know
2018-12-06 15:49

Another month where Android finds itself with a mixture of Critical and High vulnerabilities. Jack Wallen offers highlights.

Google Patches More Than 50 Android Vulnerabilities in December
2018-12-06 15:08

Google this week released a set of security patches for Android, to address over 50 vulnerabilities in the mobile operating system. read more

Patch now (if you can!): Latest Android update fixes clutch of RCE flaws
2018-12-06 12:07

Android’s December security bulletin arrived this week with another decent crop of vulnerabilities to add to the patching list for devices running version 7.0 Nougat to version 9.0 Pie, including...

Google Patches 11 Critical RCE Android Vulnerabilities
2018-12-04 16:56

Google’s December Android Security Bulletin tackles 53 unique flaws.

Huawei's smartphone OS aims to challenge iOS/Android dominance: Can it succeed?
2018-12-03 18:58

Huawei is developing their own OS as a contingency plan in the event US sanctions make using Android unviable. In a crowded market, is there room for a third OS?

Cheetah Mobile Blames SDKs for Rampant Ad Fraud in Its Android Apps
2018-11-27 19:55

Eight popular Android apps are embezzling from the ad ecosystem on a widespread basis, according to allegations.

8 Popular Android Apps Caught Up In Million-Dollar Ad Fraud Scheme
2018-11-27 11:18

Cheetah Mobile—a prominent Chinese app company, known for its popular utility apps like Clean Master and Battery Doctor—and one of its subsidiary Kika Tech have allegedly been caught up in an...

500K Android users hit with malware, and what to do if you're infected
2018-11-21 16:53

13 malicious apps ended up on the Google Play store. Here's how to stay protected.