E.U. Authorities Crack Encryption of Massive Criminal and Murder Network
European law-enforcement officials have shut down an encrypted Android-based communications platform used exclusively by criminals to plot …
Android
FakeSpy Android Malware Disguised as Postal Service Messages
The operators behind an updated version of the FakeSpy malware are targeting Android devices using SMS phishing messages to spread the info …
Chinese mobile surveillance of Uighurs more pervasive than previously thought, researchers say
A newly revealed set of mobile hacking tools adds to the extensive picture of Chinese government surveillance aimed at the country’s …
New Android Spyware Tools Emerge in Widespread Surveillance Campaign
Researchers have uncovered a surveillance campaign, dating back to at least 2013, which has used a slew of Android surveillanceware tools …
Android Spyware Tools Emerge in Widespread Surveillance Campaign
Researchers have uncovered a surveillance campaign, dating back to at least 2013, which has used a slew of Android surveillanceware tools …
System hardening in Android 11
Posted by Android Platform Hardening Team In Android 11 we continue to increase the security of the Android platform. We have moved to …
Google removes 25 Android apps caught stealing Facebook credentials
Google has removed this month 25 Android applications from the Google Play Store that were caught stealing Facebook credentials. Before …
11 Weeks of Android: Privacy and Security
This blog post is part of a weekly series for #11WeeksOfAndroid. For each #11WeeksOfAndroid, we’re diving into a key area so you don’t …
TikTok To Stop Clipboard Snooping After Apple Privacy Feature Exposes Behavior
A new privacy feature in Apple iOS 14 sheds light on TikTok’s practice of reading iPhone users’ cut-and-paste data, even though the …
Fake govt COVID-19 contact tracking app spreads Android ransomware
Governments around the world have been taking measures to combat the Coronavirus. One tactic involved is the use of contact tracing apps to …