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Android Enterprise update puts mobile security first

Android Enterprise update puts mobile security first 2025-06-10 at 21:04 By Mirko Zorz Google is rolling out new Android Enterprise features aimed at improving mobile security, IT management, and employee productivity. According to Zimperium’s 2025 Global Mobile Threat Report, attackers are now prioritizing mobile devices over desktops. Many security incidents involve smartphones, often due to […]

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Millions of Android devices roped into Badbox 2.0 botnet. Is yours among them?

Millions of Android devices roped into Badbox 2.0 botnet. Is yours among them? 2025-06-06 at 16:09 By Zeljka Zorz Millions of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices running the open-source version of the Android operating system are part of the Badbox 2.0 botnet, the FBI has warned. Cyber criminals are using the botnet to perform ad fraud and

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Over 30 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android

Over 30 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android 2025-06-03 at 15:03 By Eduard Kovacs The latest Android updates fix vulnerabilities in Runtime, Framework, System, and third-party components of the mobile OS. The post Over 30 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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Google Ships Android ‘Advanced Protection’ Mode to Thwart Surveillance Spyware

Google Ships Android ‘Advanced Protection’ Mode to Thwart Surveillance Spyware 2025-05-14 at 21:18 By Ryan Naraine Google bundles multiple safeguards under a single Android toggle to protect high-risk users from advanced mobile malware implants. The post Google Ships Android ‘Advanced Protection’ Mode to Thwart Surveillance Spyware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Google strengthens secure enterprise access from BYOD Android devices

Google strengthens secure enterprise access from BYOD Android devices 2025-05-14 at 19:21 By Zeljka Zorz Google has introduced Device Trust from Android Enterprise, a new solution for making sure that private Android devices used for work are secure enough to access corporate resources and data. Device Trust from Android Enterprise (Source: Google) What is Device

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Actively exploited FreeType flaw fixed in Android (CVE-2025-27363)

Actively exploited FreeType flaw fixed in Android (CVE-2025-27363) 2025-05-07 at 13:03 By Zeljka Zorz Google has released fixes for a bucketload of Android security vulnerabilities, including a FreeType flaw (CVE-2025-27363) that “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” About CVE-2025-27363 CVE-2025-27363 is an out of bounds write vulnerability in FreeType, an open-source software library that renders

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Android Update Patches FreeType Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day

Android Update Patches FreeType Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day 2025-05-06 at 12:00 By Ionut Arghire Android’s May 2025 security update includes patches for an exploited vulnerability in the FreeType open source rendering engine. The post Android Update Patches FreeType Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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Mobile security is a frontline risk. Are you ready?

Mobile security is a frontline risk. Are you ready? 2025-04-30 at 08:33 By Help Net Security The mobile threat landscape has shifted. According to Zimperium’s 2025 Global Mobile Threat Report, attackers are now prioritizing mobile devices over desktops. For enterprises, mobile is no longer a secondary risk. It’s now one of the primary attack surfaces.

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iOS devices face twice the phishing attacks of Android

iOS devices face twice the phishing attacks of Android 2025-04-11 at 07:06 By Help Net Security 2024 brought about countless new cybersecurity challenges including significant growth of the mobile threat landscape, according to Lookout. Threat actors, ranging from nation-states to individuals, are increasingly targeting mobile devices for the onset of their attacks to steal credentials

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Android Update Patches Two Exploited Vulnerabilities

Android Update Patches Two Exploited Vulnerabilities 2025-04-08 at 13:26 By Ionut Arghire Android’s latest security update resolves two exploited Kernel vulnerabilities, as well as critical-severity bugs. The post Android Update Patches Two Exploited Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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Android financial threats: What businesses need to know to protect themselves and their customers

Android financial threats: What businesses need to know to protect themselves and their customers 2025-03-28 at 08:30 By Help Net Security The rise of mobile banking has changed how businesses and customers interact. It brought about increased convenience and efficiency, but has also opened new doors for cybercriminals, particularly on the Android platform, which dominates

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Why rooting and jailbreaking make you a target

Why rooting and jailbreaking make you a target 2025-03-20 at 18:31 By Help Net Security As cybercriminals have moved to a mobile-first attack strategy, rooting and jailbreaking mobile devices remain a powerful attack vector. Such mobile devices bypass critical security protocols, leaving organizations vulnerable to mobile malware, data breaches, and complete system compromises. Threats reported

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300 Malicious ‘Vapor’ Apps Hosted on Google Play Had 60 Million Downloads

300 Malicious ‘Vapor’ Apps Hosted on Google Play Had 60 Million Downloads 2025-03-20 at 12:30 By Ionut Arghire Over 300 malicious applications displaying intrusive full-screen interstitial video ads amassed more than 60 million downloads on Google Play. The post 300 Malicious ‘Vapor’ Apps Hosted on Google Play Had 60 Million Downloads appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Google Patches Pair of Exploited Vulnerabilities in Android

Google Patches Pair of Exploited Vulnerabilities in Android 2025-03-04 at 13:52 By Ionut Arghire Android’s March 2025 security update addresses over 40 vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited in the wild. The post Google Patches Pair of Exploited Vulnerabilities in Android appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React

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Amnesty Reveals Cellebrite Zero-Day Android Exploit on Serbian Student Activist

Amnesty Reveals Cellebrite Zero-Day Android Exploit on Serbian Student Activist 2025-02-28 at 23:02 By Ryan Naraine Amnesty International publishes technical details on zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by Cellebrite’s mobile forensic tools to spy on a Serbian student activist. The post Amnesty Reveals Cellebrite Zero-Day Android Exploit on Serbian Student Activist appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Qualcomm Extends Security Support for Android Devices to 8 Years

Qualcomm Extends Security Support for Android Devices to 8 Years 2025-02-26 at 13:20 By Eduard Kovacs Qualcomm says it’s working with Google to ensure that Android device manufacturers will be able to provide security updates for 8 years. The post Qualcomm Extends Security Support for Android Devices to 8 Years appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Crypto-stealing iOS, Android malware found on App Store, Google Play

Crypto-stealing iOS, Android malware found on App Store, Google Play 2025-02-05 at 13:25 By Zeljka Zorz A number of iOS and Android apps on Apple’s and Google’s official app stores contain a software development kit (SDK) that allows them to exfiltrate cryptowallets’ seed recovery phrases, Kaspersky researchers have found. “The infected apps in Google Play

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Vulnerability Patched in Android Possibly Exploited by Forensic Tools

Vulnerability Patched in Android Possibly Exploited by Forensic Tools 2025-02-04 at 13:03 By Ionut Arghire The February 2025 Android patches resolve 46 vulnerabilities, including a Linux kernel bug that has been exploited in the wild. The post Vulnerability Patched in Android Possibly Exploited by Forensic Tools appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Don’t let these open-source cybersecurity tools slip under your radar

Don’t let these open-source cybersecurity tools slip under your radar 2025-01-27 at 07:07 By Help Net Security This article showcases free, open-source cybersecurity tools that help you identify and address vulnerabilities, detect intrusion, protect websites from cyber attacks, monitor and detect suspicious activities across your network. Am I Isolated: Open-source container security benchmark Am I

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iOS devices more exposed to phishing than Android

iOS devices more exposed to phishing than Android 2024-12-26 at 06:07 By Help Net Security The mobile threat landscape continues to grow at an alarming rate as cybercrime groups shift their tactics and target mobile devices in the early stages of their attacks, according to a recent Lookout report. The report highlights insights behind a

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