Security News

Learn How to Use Your Android for Hacking and Penetration Testing
2017-09-27 05:51

Android is now the most used mobile operating system in the world—even Microsoft’s Founder Bill Gates has recently revealed that he is currently using an Android device. Mobile devices have become...

Android App Siphons Data on 200 Million Users
2017-09-26 19:33

A popular Android keyboard application with over 200 million downloads was found gathering user information sending the data a remote server, Adguard reveals. read more

Android Malware Exploits Dirty COW Vulnerability
2017-09-26 16:06

A recently discovered piece of Android malware is exploiting the infamous "Dirty COW" Linux vulnerability discover read more

Google Discloses Critical Wi-Fi Flaws Affecting iOS, Android
2017-09-26 15:17

Google Project Zero has disclosed the details of two critical remote code execution vulnerabilities affecting the Broadcom Wi-Fi chips found in many Android and iOS devices. read more

First Android Malware Found Exploiting Dirty COW Linux Flaw to Gain Root Privileges
2017-09-26 06:57

Nearly a year after the disclosure of the Dirty COW vulnerability that affected the Linux kernel, cybercriminals have started exploiting the vulnerability against Android users, researchers have...

Android Lockscreen Patterns Less Secure Than PINs
2017-09-25 18:17

Researchers settle PIN versus pattern debate with study that proves a low-tech hack makes cracking an unlock screen simple.

Android unlock patterns are a boon for shoulder surfing attackers
2017-09-25 14:36

The “swiping” unlock patterns typical for Android devices are considerably easier for attackers to discern than PIN combinations. In fact, after only one observation of a user entering the...

What’s New In Android 8.0 Oreo Security
2017-09-22 14:00

Google’s Android security team has turned a corner with 8.0 Oreo, reducing the attack surface, compartmentalizing components and beefing up protection against rogue apps.

Android AV App Collected Data on Tens of Millions Users
2017-09-19 17:20

Tens of millions of Android users potentially had their information collected by a security application distributed through Google Play, Check Point security researchers warn. read more

New "Red Alert" Android Banking Trojan Emerges
2017-09-19 15:27

A recently discovered Android banking Trojan features a bot and command and control panel fully written from scratch, SfyLabs has discovered. read more