Google makes secure boot, full-disk encryption mandatory for some Android 6.0 devices
Google’s plan to encrypt user data on Android devices by default will get a new push with Android 6.0, also known as Marshmallow. The …
Hackers Can Remotely Steal Fingerprints From Android Phones
Over a year ago I wrote an article on The Hacker News that warned of serious security concerns created by the iPhone and Android’s …
With ransomware on the rise, cryptographers take it personally
Some of the world’s leading cryptographers are concerned about the increasing number of malicious programs that hold computers and mobile phones to ransom, in …
Fewer than 1% of Android devices affected by potentially harmful apps
Based on data collected by Google, less than one percent of Android devices had a potentially harmful application installed last year. This includes devices …
Android adware ‘infects millions’ of phones and tablets
Android users are being warned that several popular apps that were on the official Google Play store appear to have contained hidden code that …
Police want app ‘Waze’ to be disabled
A smartphone app called Waze, which allows drivers to mark where they spot police cars along roadsides, is under fire by police officers who …
Android malware encounters surged in 2014, up by 75 percent, report says
Although many U.S.-based security professionals and mobile device users might have once believed their devices were safe from malware, new research suggests that in …
Chinese gay dating app grows to 15 million users
By day, Ma Baoli was a high-ranking officer in a seaside city police force. By night, he ran a website for gay people to …
Exposed: Private webcams opened up to public view
A controversial website is putting a spotlight on bad password habits. Insecam is streaming more than 73,000 private security webcams from around the world. …
FBI Holds Secret Meeting To Scare Congress Into Backdooring Phone Encryption
In September, both Apple and Google announced plans to encrypt information on iOS and Android devices by default. Almost immediately, there was a collective …
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