#android-security

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Mobile UX
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Android phones could soon warn you of "Stingrays" snooping on your communications

Android phones will soon offer enhanced network security notifications for potential attacks.
Current devices lack the necessary hardware support for detecting fake cell towers.
Newer models releasing later this year will enable detection of malicious network activities.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Phone chipmaker Qualcomm fixes three zero-days exploited by hackers | TechCrunch

Qualcomm's recent patching of vulnerabilities in its chips is critical, especially given the existence of three zero-days that may be actively exploited by hackers.
Tech industry
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Your Android phone's latest security upgrade makes it more thief-proof - here's how

Google is enhancing Factory Reset Protection to make Android phones less appealing to thieves.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Google announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theft | TechCrunch

These new features include new protections for calls, screen sharing, messages, device access, and system-level permissions aimed at securing Android users from scams.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Your Android phone is getting a huge security upgrade for free - what's new

Android devices are enhancing security with new protections against scam calls and malicious actions.
fromForbes
2 months ago

Delete Any Apps On Your Phone That Are On This List

The attackers' payday comes via those advertisers who have no idea their ads are being pushed out at an industrial scale to infected phones.
Games
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 months ago

Delete Any Apps On Your Phone That Are On This List

Up to 2.5 million dangerous apps are installed monthly on Android devices, posing a significant threat to users.
The 'Kaleidoscope' threat involves fake app replicas that generate ad fraud for cyber criminals.
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

FRP Bypass on Android: The Ultimate Guide for 2025

Factory Reset Protection (FRP) prevents unauthorized access to Android devices but can lock users out if they forget their Google credentials.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
5 months ago

Amnesty Finds Cellebrite's Zero-Day Used to Unlock Serbian Activist's Android Phone

Cellebrite utilized a zero-day exploit to unlock a Serbian activist's Android phone, raising concerns about device security and privacy.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Your Android phone could have stalkerware. Here's how to remove it | TechCrunch

Consumer-grade spyware apps pose a serious privacy threat to Android users by covertly monitoring personal information.
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