Millions of Android phones are vulnerable to a Snapdragon security flaw
Fixes are on the way, but it could affect a large portion of the Android community.
Category: Android Security
Twitter warns security hole might have exposed Android users’ direct messages
There’s no evidence attackers have used the flaw.
COVID-19 contact tracing ransomware scheme exposed, be careful out there
Ransomware apps for Android are already out in the wild disguised as contact tracing apps for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Duplicates abound: Over 13,000 phones from one OEM share the same IMEI number
In India, these unique numbers ended up not being unique at all, which is a huge security risk.
Judge rules federal officials just checking your lock screen counts as a search
The judge is basically saying that if federal investigators want to even power on your phone, they need a warrant.
What should you do when your phone is lost or stolen?
Here are some things to do when you can’t find your phone. If all else fails, you’ll need to completely wipe your device.
Motorola’s promise of just one major update for the Edge Plus is unacceptable
Android updates are not a priority for Motorola, but if it expects people to pay $999 for an Edge Plus, it must do better.
15 best Android VPN apps to recover your online anonymity
A VPN can help you surf the web anonymously, securely, and even get around firewalls. Here are the best VPN apps!
These developers just hacked the TikTok app with a DNS attack
They swapped videos published by TikTok users with videos containing false COVID-19 information.