Security News

New Man-in-the-Disk attack leaves millions of Android phones vulnerable
2018-08-14 09:03

Security researchers at Check Point Software Technologies have discovered a new attack vector against the Android operating system that could potentially allow attackers to silently infect your...

Google Tracks Android, iPhone Users Even With 'Location History' Turned Off
2018-08-13 17:48

Google tracks you everywhere, even if you explicitly tell it not to. Every time a service like Google Maps wants to use your location, Google asks your permission to allow access to your location...

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...