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Product showcase: Blokada for Android gives users control over network traffic

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Product showcase: Blokada for Android gives users control over network traffic 2026-01-06 at 08:45 By Anamarija Pogorelec Blokada is a network privacy and ad-blocking application available on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is designed to reduce ads, block trackers, and limit unwanted network connections at the system level. Getting started Blokada’s interface is […]

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Product showcase: GlassWire mobile firewall for Android

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Product showcase: GlassWire mobile firewall for Android 2025-12-16 at 08:10 By Anamarija Pogorelec GlassWire is a free network monitoring and security application for Windows and Android. It lets you see how your system communicates over the internet and local network. The Windows version also offers a Premium tier with advanced features, while the Android app […]

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40 open-source tools redefining how security teams secure the stack

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40 open-source tools redefining how security teams secure the stack 2025-12-11 at 09:07 By Anamarija Pogorelec Open source security software has become a key way for teams to get flexibility, transparency, and capability without licensing costs. The free tools in this roundup address problems security teams deal with, from managing large environments to catching misconfigurations […]

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AI vs. you: Who’s better at permission decisions?

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AI vs. you: Who’s better at permission decisions? 2025-12-04 at 08:04 By Sinisa Markovic A single tap on a permission prompt can decide how far an app reaches into a user’s personal data. Most of these calls happen during installation. The number of prompts keeps climbing, and that growing pressure often pushes people into rushed […]

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Google fixes Android vulnerabilities “under targeted exploitation” (CVE-2025-48633, CVE-2025-48572)

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Google fixes Android vulnerabilities “under targeted exploitation” (CVE-2025-48633, CVE-2025-48572) 2025-12-02 at 16:48 By Zeljka Zorz Google has shipped patches for 51 Android vulnerabilities, including two high-severity flaws (CVE-2025-48633, CVE-2025-48572) that “may be under limited, targeted exploitation”. According to the December Android security bulletin, both vulnerabilities affect the Android Framework, which is a collection of core […]

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Android’s December 2025 Updates Patch Two Zero-Days

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Android’s December 2025 Updates Patch Two Zero-Days 2025-12-02 at 15:15 By Ionut Arghire Google warns that two out of the 107 vulnerabilities patched in Android this month have been exploited in limited, targeted attacks. The post Android’s December 2025 Updates Patch Two Zero-Days appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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Google Play Store’s privacy practices still confuse Android users

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Google Play Store’s privacy practices still confuse Android users 2025-11-20 at 08:05 By Sinisa Markovic Privacy rules like GDPR and CCPA are meant to help app stores be clearer about how apps use your data. But in the Google Play Store, those privacy sections often leave people scratching their heads. A new study looks at […]

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Android Update Patches Critical Remote Code Execution Flaw

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Android Update Patches Critical Remote Code Execution Flaw 2025-11-04 at 11:24 By Ionut Arghire The November 2025 Android patches resolve two vulnerabilities, both in the platform’s System component. The post Android Update Patches Critical Remote Code Execution Flaw appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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The diagnosis is in: Mobile health apps are bad for your privacy

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The diagnosis is in: Mobile health apps are bad for your privacy 2025-10-15 at 07:40 By Sinisa Markovic Sensitive data is moving through Android healthcare apps without adequate protection. Researchers found that many transmit information without encryption, store files without safeguards, or share it through third-party components. Study design showing data collection, static security analysis […]

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Pixnapping Attack Steals Data From Google, Samsung Android Phones

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Pixnapping Attack Steals Data From Google, Samsung Android Phones 2025-10-14 at 15:04 By Eduard Kovacs Google has released a partial patch for the Pixnapping attack and is working on an additional fix. The post Pixnapping Attack Steals Data From Google, Samsung Android Phones appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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ProSpy and ToSpy: New spyware families impersonating secure messaging apps

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ProSpy and ToSpy: New spyware families impersonating secure messaging apps 2025-10-02 at 12:04 By Anamarija Pogorelec ESET researchers have found two Android spyware campaigns aimed at people looking for secure messaging apps such as Signal and ToTok. The attackers spread the spyware through fake websites and social engineering. Researchers identified two previously unknown spyware families. […]

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Your budget Android phone might be spying on you

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Your budget Android phone might be spying on you 2025-09-30 at 08:08 By Sinisa Markovic Researchers have found that many low-cost Android devices come with pre-installed apps that have high-level access to the system. Unlike apps from the Google Play Store, many of these are not subject to thorough checks and can serve as vectors […]

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Academics Build AI-Powered Android Vulnerability Discovery and Validation Tool

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Academics Build AI-Powered Android Vulnerability Discovery and Validation Tool 2025-09-05 at 16:44 By Ionut Arghire Called A2, the framework mimics human analysis to identify vulnerabilities in Android applications and then validates them. The post Academics Build AI-Powered Android Vulnerability Discovery and Validation Tool appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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Google fixes actively exploited Android vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-48543, CVE-2025-38352)

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Google fixes actively exploited Android vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-48543, CVE-2025-38352) 2025-09-04 at 16:58 By Zeljka Zorz Google has provided fixes for over 100 Android vulnerabilities, including CVE-2025-48543 and CVE-2025-38352, which “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” Among the fixed flaws is also CVE-2025-48539, a critical vulnerability in the System component that “could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code […]

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Two Exploited Vulnerabilities Patched in Android

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Two Exploited Vulnerabilities Patched in Android 2025-09-04 at 11:40 By Ionut Arghire Elevation of privilege flaws in Android Runtime (CVE-2025-48543) and Linux kernel (CVE-2025-38352) have been exploited in targeted attacks. The post Two Exploited Vulnerabilities Patched in Android appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Android VPN apps used by millions are covertly connected AND insecure

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Android VPN apps used by millions are covertly connected AND insecure 2025-08-19 at 17:07 By Zeljka Zorz Three families of Android VPN apps, with a combined 700 million-plus Google Play downloads, are secretly linked, according to a group of researchers from Arizona State University and Citizen Lab. Finding the secret links Virtual private networks (VPNs) […]

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Google Says Android pKVM Earns Highest Level of Security Assurance

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Google Says Android pKVM Earns Highest Level of Security Assurance 2025-08-15 at 13:07 By Eduard Kovacs Android pKVM has achieved SESIP Level 5 certification, which means it’s resistant to highly skilled, motivated, and funded attackers. The post Google Says Android pKVM Earns Highest Level of Security Assurance appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Android’s August 2025 Update Patches Exploited Qualcomm Vulnerability

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Android’s August 2025 Update Patches Exploited Qualcomm Vulnerability 2025-08-05 at 13:16 By Ionut Arghire Android’s light August 2025 security update resolves an Adreno GPU vulnerability confirmed as exploited in June. The post Android’s August 2025 Update Patches Exploited Qualcomm Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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July 2025 Breaks a Decade of Monthly Android Patches

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July 2025 Breaks a Decade of Monthly Android Patches 2025-07-11 at 11:33 By Ionut Arghire Since August 2015, Google has delivered a constant stream of monthly security patches for Android. Until July 2025. The post July 2025 Breaks a Decade of Monthly Android Patches appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Aegis Authenticator: Free, open-source 2FA app for Android

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Aegis Authenticator: Free, open-source 2FA app for Android 2025-07-07 at 08:34 By Help Net Security Aegis Authenticator is an open-source 2FA app for Android that helps you manage login codes for your online accounts. The app features strong encryption and the ability to back up your data. It supports both HOTP and TOTP, so it […]

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