Security researchers have disclosed a proof-of-concept exploit capable of obtaining root access on Android 17 by combining ...

In the new Android version 17, Google has closed 22 software vulnerabilities directly. Among other things, attackers could have introduced malicious code onto devices. In these areas, attackers could ...

Some of Android 17's best new features aren't user-facing, but quietly enhance your smartphone's performance and malware resilience.

Android is open in theory, but very closed in practice.

The modem is a critical component of your phone, and it uses complex code to help perform its functions. For example, Google's Pixel modem firmware has tens of megabytes of executable code written in ...

Google has patched an Android ADB bug in the May security patch set. If you have a Pixel phone you should already have the patches, and most other major manufacturers should be close behind.

Passwords are an imperfect security method. By now, you probably know that using the same weak password across multiple accounts is a security nightmare. Instead, the smarter solution is to use strong ...

A new side-channel attack called Pixnapping enables a malicious Android app with no permissions to extract sensitive data by stealing pixels displayed by applications or websites, and reconstructing ...

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Most people never think about Android security updates until a headline like this appears. Suddenly, your phone, the device you use for messages, banking, photos and work, becomes part of a global ...