StrandHogg flaw lets hackers hijack nearly any Android phone By Paul Wagenseil This Android flaw affects almost all phones and all versions, and there is no fix yet.
Hundreds of millions of Android phone cameras can be hijacked by spyware By Paul Wagenseil Millions of Android phones are at risk of being turned into spying devices by rogue apps, researchers reveal.
'Unremovable' Malware Infects 45,000 Android Phones: What You Need to Know By Paul Wagenseil Malware called xHelper is infecting thousands of Android phones, and on some of them, it can't be removed.
#CashAppFriday: This Scam Is Stealing Users' Money By Paul Wagenseil Cash App is a cash cow for scammers and con artists, a new study finds.
Malware-Infested Android Apps Infect 8 Million: What to Do By Don Reisinger A total of 42 apps have been removed for using adware to target unsuspecting users.
This Chinese Propaganda App Is Designed to Spy on You By Paul Wagenseil An app developed by the Chinese Communist Party to 'educate' Chinese citizens can spy on its users.
WhatsApp Flaw Lets Hackers See Your Messages: What to Do Now By Paul Wagenseil A flaw in older versions of WhatsApp could let hackers see your messages by making you open a booby-trapped image.
Android Apps Caught Obscenely Overcharging Users By Kate Kozuch Certain Google Play Store apps charge users up to $240 for failing to cancel free trial periods, security researchers from Sophos Labs found.
Watch Out for These Adware-Ridden Android Selfie Apps By Paul Wagenseil Two adware-filled selfie apps were kicked out of the Google Play store, but may already be on your phone.
Android Security Alert: Delete These Flashlight Apps Now By Paul Wagenseil Many Android flashlight apps take so many system permissions that they can do almost anything on your phone.
Huge Android Security Flaw Revealed: What to Do Now By Paul Wagenseil Google was told of a serious security flaw in Android six months ago, but hasn't fixed it yet.
Infected Android App with 100M Downloads Found in Google Play By Paul Wagenseil Popular Android app with 100 million downloads was infected with a backdoor sometime in its lifecycle.
More Than 1,000 Android Apps Steal Your Data Without Permission By Paul Wagenseil Apps use sneaky tactics to access location, ID data even after user denies it, study finds.
Fake Samsung App Fools 10 Million Users: What to Do By Paul Wagenseil An Android app that promises Samsung firmware updates isn't actually from Samsung and shows lots of ads.
Trump Administration May Ban Encrypted Messaging Apps By Adam Ismail Government officials want tech companies to put backdoors in encrypted communications apps — and may turn to Congress to make it happen.
Surprise! iOS Apps Just as Bad as Android at Security (Report) By Paul Wagenseil Android and iOS apps are both pretty bad at keeping user data safe, and the apps' back-end servers are even worse, researchers find.
Fake WhatsApp App Downloaded Over 1 Million Times By Don Reisinger The Google Play marketplace has a big problem with fake apps, and a phony WhatsApp installer is just the latest example.
Galaxy S9 and S9+ Review: Android Greatness for Less By Mark Spoonauer While AR Emoji and other tricks don't impress, the Galaxy S9+'s improved camera, brighter display and faster performance add up to make this a worthy iPhone X rival.
This Simple Hack Disables Most Samsung Phones By Paul Wagenseil Two lines of code are enough to lock the Samsung Knox secure container and lock the user into a phone's launch screen.
Android Q Gets Location Privacy, On-the-Fly Updates By Paul Wagenseil Google's upcoming Android Q mobile OS will get on-the-fly security updates and dedicated privacy and location settings.
3 Ways the Pixel 3a Can Change Midrange Phones Forever By Adam Ismail Cheap phones have always been a bit dull. If Google plays its cards right with the Pixel 3a, it could change that.
Two-Thirds of Android Antivirus Apps Are Total BS By Paul Wagenseil Most of the Android antivirus apps tested by a leading lab didn't offer any real protection, and a few even increased the risk of infection.
Google Set to Kill Passwords for Android Apps By Paul Wagenseil You'll soon be able to log into Android apps without a password, now that Google's mobile OS complies with password-free specifications.
Don’t Use Facebook? Facebook Tracks You Anyway By Monica Chin New report details how dozens of Android apps share user data with Facebook, even if you don't have a Facebook account.
Best Augmented Reality Apps By Sherri L. Smith, John Corpuz Augmented reality has gone from science fiction to practical reality. Check out these impressive AR apps and games for Android and iOS devices.
Thousands of Android Apps Break Google's Privacy Rules By Paul Wagenseil Some 17,000 Android apps blatantly break Google's own privacy rules by transmitting permanent device IDs to ad networks, researchers say.
Gmail App Redesign Is Pretty Radical By Daniel Bean Google says it's bringing the white-dominant look of the web version of Gmail to its iOS and Android apps in the coming weeks.
Fake PayPal Scam Tries to Rob You of $1,000 By Monica Chin An innocent-looking Android app aims to take control of your PayPal account, and may clean you out of more than $1,000.
Apps Are Selling Your Location: Here’s How to Stop It By Monica Chin Thousands of apps are secretly collecting and selling your location, according to a new report.
Google's Pixel Slate Is Too Buggy to Buy Right Now By Henry T. Casey We love nearly everything about Google's latest Pixel Slate, except for these weird bugs that give us pause before recommending.
