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Mobile Security
Google’s Password Checkup tool rolling out to Android devices
People who use devices running Android 9 or newer will be alerted if their login credentials have been stolen
Amer Owaida • 24 Feb 2021
Apple patches three iOS zero-days under attack
The company emits emergency updates to fix bugs affecting devices ranging from iPhones to Apple Watches
Amer Owaida • 27 Jan 2021
Wormable Android malware spreads via WhatsApp messages
“Download This application and Win Mobile Phone”, reads the message attempting to trick users into downloading a fake Huawei app
Amer Owaida • 26 Jan 2021
Is your trading app putting your money at risk?
A Q&A with security researcher Alejandro Hernández, who has unearthed a long list of vulnerabilities in leading trading platforms that may expose their users to a host of security and privacy risks
Editor • 11 Dec 2020
iPhone hack allowed device takeover via Wi-Fi
Using a zero-click exploit, an attacker could have taken complete control of any iPhone within Wi-Fi range in seconds
Amer Owaida • 03 Dec 2020
Mozilla fixes flaw that let attackers hijack Firefox for Android via Wi-Fi
Attackers could have exploited the flaw to steal victims’ login credentials or install malware on their devices
Amer Owaida • 21 Sep 2020
FBI warns about fraudsters targeting banking app users
Watch out for attacks attempting to take advantage of the lockdown-induced surge in mobile banking use
Amer Owaida • 12 Jun 2020
How secure is your phone’s lock screen?
From the humble passcode to biometric authentication, there are quite a few options to lock your Android phone. But which of them are more secure than the others?
Amer Owaida • 05 Jun 2020
ESET Research
Insidious Android malware gives up all malicious features but one to gain stealth
ESET researchers detect a new way of misusing Accessibility Service, the Achilles’ heel of Android security
Lukas Stefanko • 22 May 2020