Your Android's most powerful security feature is off by default - how to turn it on ASAP ...

Hackers abused Hugging Face to spread Android malware through a fake antivirus app. Here is how it works and how to protect your phone.

Security researchers have discovered a new Android malware that masquerades as a security solution. Here's what you need to ...

One wrong click or harmful file download can lead to serious privacy repercussions. Attackers always come up with more sophisticated techniques and tools to trick users into phishing scams. They are ...

Well, I’ll be: Android 16 is officially here! (Or it’s available for device-makers to roll out as they see fit, at least. Choose your own adventure.) And the timing of the software’s arrival isn’t the ...

With the increasing sophistication of digital threats, safeguarding your phone and personal data has never been more crucial. Android is responding with a suite of new security features designed to ...

Google has just issued an updated Android distribution chart and it makes for an alarming read. The latest OS — Android 16 — was on just 7.5% of phones when the data was captured in December, while ...

A team of academic researchers has uncovered a new Android security exploit that raises a lot of questions about the platform’s permission system. The technique, named TapTrap, uses user interface ...

Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed ...

While newer Android releases such as Android 13, 14, and 15 continue to receive monthly or quarterly security fixes, millions ...

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