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EVO View 4G Honeycomb update officially official, and easy instructions to unbrick now available
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
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Google releases its 2017 Android security year in review, showing Play Protect has huge impact
By Andrew Martonik last updated
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The Big Four U.S. carriers are joining together to build a new mobile authentication solution
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Your carrier wants to help keep your identity safer.
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Google is using deep learning and data analysis to curate the Play Store
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Machine learning plays a big part in how apps are monitored in the Play Store.
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Why you should care about Android malware and the importance of security patches
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Android is secure, but your phone probably isn't. 3.5 million pieces of malware in 2017 means that matters.
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Fingerprint and facial recognition breach leaks records of over 1 million people
By Jason England last updated
Two security researchers out of Israel discovered a mostly unencrypted Biostar 2 database with access biometric data and more for over 1 million people.
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Google explains how Android detects malware before it gets out of hand
By Florence Ion last updated
Hummingbad, Ghost Push, and Googligan — malware that didn't stand a chance against Google's DOI metric.
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Kaspersky Mobile Security Lite now available on the Android Market
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
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What you need to know about HummingBad
By Russell Holly last updated
A Malware suite with a terrible name is causing trouble all around the world. Here's what you need to know about it.
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What you need to know about Stagefright 2.0
By Russell Holly last updated
The series of issues affecting the Stagefright libraries hasn't gone away just yet. Here's what you need to know about the new issues and how to stay out of harms way.
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Using the Android SDK tools with Windows 8 Consumer Preview
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
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Amazon says a patch for WPA2 exploit KRACK is in the works
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Amazon is evaluating their products to determine how to go forward and patch KRACK.
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