Your Android 16 phone can protect itself against theft and tampering, but only if your enable this feature.

Google has strengthened Android's brute-force protection with 36 password guesses before lockout and enhanced theft detection features rolling out this week.

Popular AI platform Hugging Face is being used for Android malware which can take over compromised devices.

Do you remember those TV shows where the villain gets defeated in one season but comes back even stronger in the next? Think "Stranger Things" on Netflix. The malware we’re talking about here is just ...

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Overview: Cyber threats now target individuals across PCs, Macs, and smartphonesModern antivirus tools protect against ...

Android devices have been compromised by a backdoor bot. Update, March 7, 2025: This story, originally published March 6, has been updated with a statement from Google’s director of Android security ...

NordVPN is already a great VPN for Android, and now the company aims to warn you about spam calls on mobile devices. Moe enjoys making technical content digestible and fun. As a writer and editor for ...

Generally, you don’t need an antivirus app on your Android phone if you play it safe, only download apps from the Play Store, and keep your security settings enabled. However, some like to take a walk ...

Android users have been dealing with a steady rise in financial malware for years. Threats like Hydra, Anatsa and Octo have shown how attackers can take over a phone, read everything on the screen and ...

Bad actors constantly seek every bit of personal information they can get, from your phone number to your government ID. Now, a new threat targets both Android and iPhone users: SparkKitty, a powerful ...

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