How To Spot A Hacked Phone Before Your Data Is At Risk

Phone hacking isn't always obvious. Discover the common signs of a compromised device and the steps experts recommend taking.
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Inside Android’s New Lockscreen Rate-Limiting Rules

Google has replaced Android's 1,800-guess lockscreen limit with a 20-attempt hard cap. Here is how the new rate limiter works ...
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Malware-as-a-service turns Android hacking into a plug-and-play business

A new report out today from mobile security firm iVerify Inc. sheds light on the alarming ease with which cybercriminals can now rent advanced Android malware through subscription-based ...
TechCrunch

Researchers uncover unknown Android flaws used to hack into a student’s phone

Amnesty International said that Google fixed previously unknown flaws in Android that allowed authorities to unlock phones using forensic tools. On Friday, Amnesty International published a report ...
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Hack-for-hire group caught targeting Android devices and iCloud backups

Security researchers say they have identified a hack-for-hire group targeting journalists, activists, and government officials across the Middle East and North Africa. The hackers used phishing ...
Digital Trends

Don’t panic, but a bug in Linux is leaving 80% of all Android users open to hacks

Another month, another large-scale Android vulnerability. A massive 80 percent of Android users have been left open to hacks that could result in hackers being able to gather information such as ...
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Millions at Risk: Mental Health Apps on Android Expose Sensitive Data Without Sophisticated Hacking—Experts Warn

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Android 17 Brings Tightened Phone Security; Guess Limit For Lock Screen Capped At 20

Google’s Android 17 update will significantly tighten lock-screen security by limiting failed PIN attempts to just 20. After ...
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Malware-as-a-Service: RedWing Malware Lets Hackers Rent Access into Your Android Phone

Researchers at Zimperium have uncovered RedWing, a new Android malware-as-a-service sold through Telegram with subscription tiers, a support bot, and how-to videos. Once installed, it can steal ...