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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.
It's not perfect, but Google Play is still the best place to get all your apps
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Android allows you to install apps you downloaded from anywhere and everywhere, but most people should stick to Google Play.
All about Android's new, safer way of logging into apps
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Android can now read 2FA codes over NFC and Bluetooth. Here's where we are and what can be done with it all.
Supreme Court to decide what's required to get location records from your carrier
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
The appeal of a 2011 case where 12,898 pieces of evidence were gathered without a warrant is being heard by the highest court in the land.
Latest state of Android security: Just .08% of phones installing from Google Play have harmful apps
By Andrew Martonik last updated
In the name of transparency, Google has released another Android security report that details many aspects of exactly how secure different parts of the Android ecosystem are.
Be smart, be safe - secure your Android phone
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Your phone is more than a phone — it holds everything about you under it's glass. Keeping it all secure is a no-brainer.
EVO View 4G Honeycomb update officially official, and easy instructions to unbrick now available
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
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.
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.
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.
Kaspersky Mobile Security Lite now available on the Android Market
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
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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