Security News

25 Android smartphone models contain severe vulnerabilities off the shelf
2018-08-13 17:34

Researchers say that the swathe of bugs impacts major vendors.

DEF CON 2018: ‘Man in the Disk’ Attack Surface Affects All Android Phones
2018-08-13 16:15

Sloppy Android developers not following security guidelines for external storage opens the door to device takeover and more.

Flaws in Pre-Installed Apps Expose Millions of Android Devices to Hackers
2018-08-13 14:18

Bought a new Android phone? What if I say your brand new smartphone can be hacked remotely? Nearly all Android phones come with useless applications pre-installed by manufacturers or carriers,...

Fortnite for Android goes “off market” – is that good or bad? [VIDEO]
2018-08-09 11:39

Fortnite for Android will sidestep Google Play and be an “off market” experience - is that good or bad? We discuss the issues...

If for some reason you're still using TKIP crypto on your Wi-Fi, ditch it – Linux, Android world bug collides with it
2018-08-09 02:57

Patch wpa_supplicant and/or kill off key protocol, thanks It’s been a mildly rough week for Wi-Fi security: hard on the heels of a WPA2 weakness comes a programming cockup in the wpa_supplicant...

Android Pie: Security and privacy changes
2018-08-07 15:36

It is official: “Android P” is Android Pie, and it comes with a variety of new capabilities and security and privacy changes. The newest version (9.0) of the popular mobile OS introduces a new...

Fortnite ditches Google Play – will it undermine Android security?
2018-08-07 12:13

Like it or not, the Play Store is a walled garden that keeps out malware.

Google Android P is officially called Android 9 Pie
2018-08-06 19:48

If you have bet on Peppermint, Pancake or Pastry for "P" in the next version of Google's mobile operating system, sorry guys you lose because Android P stands for Android Pie. Yes, the next...

Fortnite Skips Google Play For Android Apps, Irking Security Experts
2018-08-06 18:10

Security experts aren't happy after Fortnite's creator, Epic Games, announced it would not go through Google Play.

Fortnite APK Download for Android Won't Be Available on Google Play Store
2018-08-06 10:03

There's both good news and bad news for Fortnite game lovers. Fortnite, one of the most popular games in the world right now, is coming to Android devices very soon, but players would not be able...