Security News

Banking Trojans in Google Play Pose as Utility Apps
2018-10-25 12:49

Google recently removed 29 applications from Google Play after learning that they were actually containing code to steal users’ banking information. read more

Google and Facebook accused of secretly tracking users’ locations
2018-10-25 10:50

Google and Facebook have been hit separately by class action lawsuits accusing them of secretly tracking user locations.

Google Makes 2 Years of Android Security Updates Mandatory for Device Makers
2018-10-25 10:03

When it comes to security updates, Android is a real mess. Even after Google timely rolls out security patches for its Android platform, a major part of the Android ecosystem remains exposed to...

Google Blocks New Ad Fraud Scheme
2018-10-24 13:55

Google says it recently blocked a new ad fraud scheme spread across a large number of applications and websites and monetizing with numerous advertising platforms. read more

Google Boosts Android Security with Protected Confirmation
2018-10-22 14:12

Google further improved the security of Android with the inclusion of a new API in the latest operating system release. read more

Google Pixel 3 Improves Data Protection with Security Chip
2018-10-18 13:24

Google has packed the recently launched Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL devices with Titan M, a hardened security microcontroller that can better protect information at hardware level. read more

Is Google’s Android app unbundling good for security?
2018-10-18 11:33

If you live in the EU, turning on a new Android device after 29 October 2018 could look quite different...

Decoding the Google Titan, Titan, and Titan M – that last one is the Pixel 3's security chip
2018-10-18 01:18

Chocolate Factory opens lid, just a little, on secure boot and crypto phone coprocessor People in the Googleplex need to talk to each other more: the Chocolate Factory has launched a third product...

Google Will Charge Android Phone Makers to Use Its Apps In Europe
2018-10-17 09:18

Would you prefer purchasing an Android device that doesn't have any apps or services from Google? No Google Maps, No Gmail, No YouTube! And NOT even the Google Play Store—from where you could have...