Android Security

Apr 18, 2017

Android Phones Are More Secured Than People Expect; Google Officer Explains Why

Android phones are now safer to use compared to older OS versions.

Apr 18, 2017

Android Malware On The Loose: Shuanet, ShiftyBug And Shedun Signatures Found On 20,000 Apps Outside Google Play Store

Android Malware is on the loose once more as 20,000 apps in third-party app repositories were found to have the malware signatures. Google Play Store apps remain unaffected.

Apr 18, 2017

Beware The IQ Test: Chinese Malware Developer Sneaks Infected App Into Google Play TWICE, Around 1M Devices Infected

Google pulled out the persistent rootkit malware disguised as an IQ Test app from the Google Play Store. The app managed to bypass the Google Bouncer, not once, but twice.

Apr 18, 2017

The Android Lock Screen Password Can Be Overridden

Texas University researchers have found out that the Android Lock Screen's password can be manipulated in a way that can override the set password.

Apr 18, 2017

Joshua Drake, The Researcher Who Discovered The Stagefright Vulnerability, Releases The Code Out Into The Wild

Joshua Drake, of Zimperium zLabs, finally releases the exploit code for the Stagefright vulnerability. It runs the risk of falling into the wrong hands, but the release was intended for developers to be able to test their systems and develop codes to patch the vulnerability.

Apr 18, 2017

Beware The Siren Song Of Porn: Ransomware "Adult Player" Hijacks Devices And Demands $500 "Ransom"

"When will people learn?" Computerworld IT Blog's Richi Jennings rhetorically asks, as a ransomware app disguised as a porn video hub is spotted out in the wild.

Apr 18, 2017

Security Firm G DATA Reports Spyware-Infected Phones Capable Of Recording Conversations And Stealing Other Data

More hack attacks are exposed, as German security firm G DATA reports catching 26 phones infected with spyware, which can literally spy on users, recording their calls and stealing their data.

Apr 18, 2017

Another Android Security Vulnerability To Note: Lock Codes That Are Too Simple

Norwegian researchers have found out that a good majority of users use common lock screen patterns, and this could be cause for concern.

Apr 18, 2017

Frightened Of The Stagefright Vulnerability? Companies Are Rolling Out Patches

The Stagefright vulnerability sounded major alarm bells throughout the Android realm just this quarter. However, Google, OEMs, telcos, and even Cyanogen worked tirelessly to bring patches to the table and ensure Android device security for users the world over.

Apr 18, 2017

No One Is Safe, Yet: Fingerprints Can Be Harvested By Hackers

According to FireEye researchers Yulong Zhang and Tao Wei, hackers can remotely copy users' fingerprint patterns from the fingerprint sensors on their phones. Smartphone makers Huawei, HTC, and Samsung were singled out as the most vulnerable, because these already ship with the security modules.

Apr 18, 2017

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Android Security

Android Phones Are More Secured Than People Expect; Google Officer Explains Why

Android Malware On The Loose: Shuanet, ShiftyBug And Shedun Signatures Found On 20,000 Apps Outside Google Play Store

Beware The IQ Test: Chinese Malware Developer Sneaks Infected App Into Google Play TWICE, Around 1M Devices Infected

The Android Lock Screen Password Can Be Overridden

Joshua Drake, The Researcher Who Discovered The Stagefright Vulnerability, Releases The Code Out Into The Wild

Beware The Siren Song Of Porn: Ransomware "Adult Player" Hijacks Devices And Demands $500 "Ransom"

Security Firm G DATA Reports Spyware-Infected Phones Capable Of Recording Conversations And Stealing Other Data

Another Android Security Vulnerability To Note: Lock Codes That Are Too Simple

Frightened Of The Stagefright Vulnerability? Companies Are Rolling Out Patches

No One Is Safe, Yet: Fingerprints Can Be Harvested By Hackers

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