TikTok secretly tracked millions of Android users — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil The TikTok Android app secretly tracked millions of users by collecting permanent device IDs in violation of Google's rules, a report says.
Kaspersky Safe Kids review By Sean Riley Kaspersky Safe Kids is the cheapest good option for monitoring Android, but Net Nanny is better for keeping an eye on Apple mobile devices.
iPhone apps just as unsafe as Android apps, says security researcher By Paul Wagenseil Apps for Apple's iPhone have just as many security holes as their Android counterparts, says a security researcher who's examined both platforms.
Best Android browsers in 2020 By Sean Riley The ability to tweak Android to your preferences includes browsing the web. Here's a round-up of the best Android browsers and how their features compare.
Google Pixel 3a review By Adam Ismail, Mark Spoonauer Editor's Choice With a flagship-caliber camera, the latest version of Android and great battery life, the Pixel 3a rewrites the rules of what a midrange phone should be.
Android just got a long-overdue security upgrade — here's how it works By Roland Moore-Colyer Google has added a PIN-encrypted 'Safe Folder' to its Files by Google Android app.
Galaxy S10 vs. S10 Plus vs. S10e vs. S10 5G: What should you buy? By Mark Spoonauer The Galaxy S10e, S10, S10 Plus and S10 5G have a lot in common, but these are the key differences you need to know before you buy any of these Samsung flagships.
Best Android VPN apps in 2020 By Mo Harber-Lamond VPN The best Android VPN apps will keep you safe when you're out and at home –here are our top five picks.
Best weather apps for 2020 By John Corpuz Don't get caught out in the rain. Get up to date forecasts with the best weather apps for Android and iOS devices.
Best photo editing software in 2020 By Sally Wiener Grotta Here's a guide to the best photo editing software for amateur photographers, enthusiasts and professionals.
Malicious Android apps affect 3.5 million users — what to do By Nicholas Fearn Security researchers say 29 Android apps found in the Google Play store bombarded users with out-of-context adverts and were hard to uninstall.
7.5 million users hit in Dave.com financial-service data breach: What to do By Nicholas Fearn More than 7.5 million users have been affected by a data breach at online-banking service Dave.com.
Best Android launchers for customizing your phone in 2020 By John Corpuz Make the home screen your own with these feature-packed, innovative and customizable Android launcher apps. These are the best Android launchers we've found.
Chrome for Android is getting a Download Later feature — here’s how to get it By Brittany Vincent You'll soon be able to schedule downloads in Chrome, though you can test out the feature now if you're daring.
The best mobile VPN apps in 2020 By Mo Harber-Lamond VPN The best mobile VPN apps can keep your browsing safe, but they can also do so much more. Here are today's top five.
Nasty Android malware attacks Facebook, Gmail and more -- what to do By Nicholas Fearn A dangerous new Trojan can steal account and credit card info from more than 300 Android apps, researchers warn.
This 'secure' chat app spies on its users -- what you need to know By Nicholas Fearn Politically motivated hackers in the Middle East have created a fully functional Android chat app that secretly spies on its users.
15 billion stolen usernames and passwords available online -- what to do By Nicholas Fearn Cybercrooks are selling or giving away 15 billion usernames and passwords on underground marketplaces, researchers say.
11 Google Play apps infected with nasty Android malware: What to do By Nicholas Fearn Another 11 apps in Google Play were infected with the notorious Joker malware to sign users up for premium subscriptions.
Another 'Obamaphone' found to contain pre-installed malware: What to do By Nicholas Fearn More potentially dangerous adware has been found embedded in budget Android phones offered at low cost through the U.S. Lifeline Assistance program.
Unkillable Android malware is still out there -- how to protect yourself By Nicholas Fearn A significant number of new Android malware strains can't be removed by normal means, and Kaspersky warns that pre-installed adware only increases the risks of infection.
Mac 'EvilQuest' ransomware can steal your data — what to do [updated] By Nicholas Fearn New Mac ransomware making the rounds gives victims 72 hours to cough up $50 -- and may steal their files anyway.
North Korea wants to steal your credit cards, researchers say: What to know By Nicholas Fearn For more than a year, North Korean state-sponsored hackers have hacked into e-commerce websites worldwide to steal shoppers' credit-card numbers, researchers say.
Fitness company data leak affects 99,000 customers, trainers — what to do By Nicholas Fearn Fast-growing fitness firm V Shred may have exposed the personal information of nearly 100,000 customers, trainers and others -- and much of this data is still online for anyone to access.
Facebook passwords stolen by 25 malicious Android apps: What to do By Nicholas Fearn At least 25 malicious Android apps that amassed millions of downloads were designed to steal Facebook login credentials.
144 million records from new data breaches being sold online: What to do By Nicholas Fearn User information stolen from 14 different data breaches in 2020 is being sold to the highest bidder online.
Ransomware hackers fleeced $1.14 million out of top medical school By Nicholas Fearn The University of California, San Francisco paid $1.14 million to criminals to unlock files encrypted by ransomware.
Ransomware spoofs COVID-19 contact-tracing app: What to do By Nicholas Fearn A new ransomware strain mimics Canada's official Covid-19 contact-tracing app, but there's now a decryptor tool available.
Best free Android apps in 2020 By John Corpuz Fill up your phone with the best free Android apps across multiple categories, from productivity to utilities.
Critical Android flaw can be used to hack almost any phone: What to do By Paul Wagenseil A new Android flaw called Strandhogg 2.0 could let attackers spoof any legitimate app to steal passwords or spy on users.
