Security News

Android phones could spy on users via flaws in Qualcomm chip
2020-08-06 19:47

Vulnerabilities were found in a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip that could let attackers obtain photos, videos, call recordings, and other data on Android phones, says Check Point Research. A new report by cyber threat intelligence provider Check Point Research explains how vulnerabilities found in a chip in many Android phones could allow hackers to spy on users.

Twitter Says Android App Vulnerability Exposed Direct Messages
2020-08-06 08:54

Twitter informed customers on Wednesday that a vulnerability in its Android app could have been exploited by malicious applications to access private data. According to the social media giant, the flaw is related to a vulnerability that affects Android 8 and 9, which Google patched in October 2018.

Twitter Fixes High-Severity Flaw Affecting Android Users
2020-08-05 21:36

Twitter has fixed a vulnerability in its Android app, which could have enabled attackers to access private Twitter data, like direct messages on Android devices. The flaw is related to an underlying Android operating system security issue, which affects operating system versions 8 and 9, said Twitter.

High-Severity Android RCE Flaw Fixed in August Security Update
2020-08-05 16:14

Overall, 54 high-severity flaws were patched as part of Google's August security updates for the Android operating system, released on Monday. The RCE flaw, the most serious of these flaws, exists in the Android Framework, which is a set of APIs - consisting of system tools and user interface design tools - that allow developers to quickly and easily write apps for Android phones.

As the world descends into madness, it's good to see some things never change: Monthly Android patches
2020-08-04 20:15

Google has emitted the August edition of its Android software security updates. Three such vulnerabilities were patched in the Media Framework, two in the Android System files and two in Framework.

Google Patches Over 50 Vulnerabilities in Android With August 2020 Updates
2020-08-04 18:24

Google on Monday announced the August 2020 security updates for the Android operating system, with patches for a total of more than 50 vulnerabilities. The 2020-08-01 security patch level addresses 14 high-severity vulnerabilities in the Framework, Media Framework, and System components.

9 essential apps for Android users
2020-07-30 13:24

Open source expert Jack Wallen lists the apps he considers a must-have for every Android user. Although you might be able to get by for awhile by only using the stock apps included with the Android operating system, you'll very quickly find yourself needing more.

Chinese Drone Giant DJI Responds to Disclosure of Android App Security Issues
2020-07-24 11:56

Chinese drone giant Da Jiang Innovations on Thursday responded to the disclosure of security issues discovered by researchers in one of its Android applications. DJI has always denied these accusations and it has pointed to analysis conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Booz Allen Hamilton, which shows that there is no evidence the company's government and professional drones send user data to DJI, China or other third parties.

How to enable guest accounts from the lock screen in Android
2020-07-23 18:02

Let me show you how to access the options and how to enable the feature from the Android lock screen. The first thing to do is to enable guest accounts from the lock screen.

Microsoft Defender ATP for Android: This security software can help protect your devices and data
2020-07-20 11:10

Microsoft's range of Defender Advanced Threat Protection endpoint security tools recently added a new family member, with the preview release of Microsoft Defender ATP for Android. Previewing Android security in Microsoft Defender ATP. Defender ATP for Android is intended to keep relatively loose control over unmanaged devices.