Security News

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.

Android System Broadcasts Expose Device Information
2018-09-04 17:19

Android device details are being exposed to running applications via Wi-Fi broadcasts in the mobile operating system, Nightwatch Cybersecurity has discovered. read more

Security bods: Android system broadcasts enable user tracking
2018-08-31 07:30

Bypassing permission protection on network info Security researchers have found a way to sniff Android system broadcasts to expose Wi-Fi connection information to attackers.…

Android Security Bulletin August 2018: What you need to know
2018-08-31 00:06

With a good balance of critical and high vulnerabilities, the Android Security Bulletin offers a well-balanced diet of bugs.

Android OS API-Breaking Flaw Offers Useful WiFi Data to Bad Actors
2018-08-30 17:44

Armed with the information, adversaries can explore and attack the local WiFi network, or identify and physically track any Android device.

Advanced Android Spyware Remained Hidden for Two Years
2018-08-30 13:39

A newly detailed Android spyware that has an incredibly wide-ranging protocol has been active since May 2016, Kaspersky Lab warns. read more

Android 'API breaking' vulnerability leaks device data, allows user tracking
2018-08-30 12:45

A vulnerability in the Android operating system can be used to track users without their knowledge.

We're all sick of Fortnite, but the flaw found in its downloader is the latest way to attack Android
2018-08-29 10:25

Man-in-the-Disk technique able to add malicious files to a device's external storage A newfound way to hack Android using a technique dubbed "Man-in-the-Disk" is central to the recent security...

AT Command Hitch Leaves Android Phones Open to Attack
2018-08-27 19:58

Researchers used AT commands to rewrite device firmware, bypass Android security mechanisms, exfiltrate sensitive device information, and unlock screens.