Tag: Android Security
Android Device Manager remote locking now implemented
As previously mentioned, Google's latest Android security system was scheduled to get a new feature and it seems that it has now been rolled...
NSA reportedly able to ‘tap’ into Android and other smartphones data
A recently published report will likely give smartphone users reason to question the security of their device. The details are coming by way of...
Google responds to Bitcoin vulnerability disclosure, fix coming soon
Early this week, Bitcoin made an announcement that disclosed a security vulnerability on the Android platform that lead to insecure Bitcoin wallets. The Android...
CyanogenMod 10.1.2 arrives as “yet another” security update
If you happen to be running CyanogenMod 10.1 there is another update ready and available. This latest, not to be confused with the one...
CyanogenMod 10.1.1 update arrives with “Master Key” fix
The latest CyanogenMod update has come available. This update will bring your handset up to version 10.1.1, but instead of arriving with a changelog...
Bluebox Security app scans for Master Key vulnerability
Bluebox Security began talking about the Master Key exploit recently and it seems to be a popular topic amongst Android users. The original reports...
Kaspersky mobile security updated with full version trials and new features
Today one of the biggest names in PC and virus protection has just announced some good news for us Android users. If you're one...
Lookout app update protects against the Samsung lockscreen ‘hack’
A short while back we saw the 'hack' that affected some Samsung devices. The initial reports were shown to affect the Galaxy Note II,...
Silent Phone launches for Android with encrypted voice and video
Android users now have the ability to make secure audio and video calls directly from their device. These calls are encrypted and have arrived...
Gingerbread is the most targeted mobile OS for malware
Last week we reported the latest numbers for Android installs, and in a surprise to no one, Gingerbread is by far the most used...
Google working on a fix for Android SMS-phishing vulnerability
Today we're getting a bit of alarming news, with researchers at NC State University discovering a SMS-phishing flaw in multiple Android platforms. The flaw...
Android 4.2 security system cracks down on malware with app scanning
Malicious apps on Android may not be as big a problem as some would have you believe, but they are still a threat. That's...