Security News

Powerful Android and iOS Spyware Found Deployed in 45 Countries
2018-09-18 15:18

One of the world's most dangerous Android and iPhone spyware program has been found deployed against targets across 45 countries around the world over the last two years, a new report from Citizen...

Android Security Bulletin September 2018: What you need to know
2018-09-18 14:49

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

91 “child friendly” Android apps accused of exploitation
2018-09-18 13:43

New Mexico's AG filed a lawsuit accusing a popular app maker, plus Google's and Twitter's ad platforms, of illegally collecting kids' data.

How to use the Android Pie lockdown mode
2018-09-17 19:37

Jack Wallen walks you activating and enabling Android Pie's new lockdown mode and shows why you should use it.

Google's Android Team Finds Serious Flaw in Honeywell Devices
2018-09-17 06:27

Members of Google’s Android team discovered that some of Honeywell’s Android-based handheld computers are affected by a high severity privilege escalation vulnerability. The vendor has released...

Use Android Pie lockdown mode
2018-09-12 17:54

Jack Wallen activates and enables Android Pie's new lockdown mode.

Scan reveals known open source vulnerabilities in popular Android apps
2018-09-12 12:09

Widespread use of unpatched open source code in popular Android apps is causing significant security vulnerabilities, warns the non-profit American Consumer Institute Center for Citizen Research...

Tor Brings Onion Browser to Android Devices
2018-09-10 17:00

In parts of the developing world, dissidents and journalists face hostile governments and other threats -- and mobile is their only access to the internet.

Android September 2018 Patches Fix Critical Flaws
2018-09-10 01:50

Google has released its September 2018 security patches for Android, which resolves more than 50 vulnerabilities in the operating system. read more

Can ‘sonar’ sniff out your Android’s lock code?
2018-09-05 10:05

Researchers have demonstrated a novel, if slightly James Bond technique, for clandestinely discovering the unlock pattern used to secure an Android smartphone.