A bug in Android notifications can cause the “Open link” button to open a different link than the one displayed. Hidden characters in the messages can confuse the system, causing it to open a link ...

One is a zero-day that has been actively exploited.

A newly discovered flaw in Android’s notification system could let attackers manipulate the “Open Link” button to redirect users to malicious websites. While Google is working on a fix, users are ...

Android 16 introduces stronger app permissions, AI scam protection, and anti-theft upgrades. Discover every Android 16 security feature you should activate to keep your phone and data secure in 2025.

Despite what the internet’s many misleading headlines may lead you to believe, Android security (gasp!) isn’t actually all that scary. You kno ...

If I told any average person that my Android phone’s notifications could now be sticky, shareable, and extra-smart about snoozing, they’d probably look at me like I was a lunatic. And, let’s be honest ...

Google's December 2025 security update patched 107 vulnerabilities for Android devices. For a complete catalog of all the issues, you can refer to the update notes hosted on the the Android Security ...

Advanced Protection locks key Android 16 security settings. Blocks sideloading, spam, unsafe links, and insecure networks. Not on by default. You must enable it in ...

Google is developing an AI-powered notification summary feature for Android to help manage overwhelming alerts from messaging apps. Unlike Apple’s version, this feature will only summarize ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Google has patched 129 Android vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited flaw in a widely used Qualcomm component.