Tag: security
Trusted Barcode Scanner app turns into malware post update
Google Play Store has proactively full-proofed its protection mechanisms for apps that are hosted on the platform. That said hackers are at times one...
Google working to further improve privacy, tracking on Android
Apple has announced a new anti-tracking feature. We believe the Cupertino company has always been serious when it comes security and privacy. Google wants...
Intel unveils RealSense ID – secure facial recognition system for smart devices
Intel has introduced RealSense ID, an on-device solution that combines depth sensors and artificial intelligence for secure, Apple’s Face-ID-like facial recognition. Purpose-built for user...
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 fingerprint reader issue seems familiar
We don't want to say we're used to Samsung Galaxy flagships having issues. It's actually normal for smartphones but, of course, we always expect...
Pixel series gets January OTA update with critical security fixes
Google has kick-started the year with a fresh set of security fixes for Android devices, as reported in the January 2021 Android Security Bulletin....
T-Mobile data breach may have exposed call records
Data breaches are not that uncommon but is of course still a cause for concern. We entrust companies and brands with our data, sometimes...
Workaround ensures old Android devices will run internet until 2024
In November came the unsettling news that older Android smartphones running on Android 7.1.1 Nougat (or older versions) would not be able to show...
Samsung Messages receives Google RCS Chat support
Google has started rolling out RCS globally. End-to-end encryption is ready for some devices and we can expect more OEMs will also support the...
Google Messages beta users receive end-to-encryption
Google Messages is getting an important update this week. As promised, end-to-end encryption is now ready for the Android community. Google’s very own RCS...
Regular security updates coming to OnePlus Nord, OnePlus 8 series
OnePlus never settles. That is something we believe as the Chinese OEM really lives by that principle. Since the company was launched years ago,...
Android Enterprise Essentials ready for smaller business, brands
The Android team has something new for the community. The Android Enterprise Essentials is a secure mobile management service that has been introduced to...
WAPDropper Android malware slyly enrolls victims to premium services
WAP fraud gained popularity in the late 2000s and the early part of 2010 but eventually died out with the advent of modern smartphones....