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Google just made its password manager way more useful on Chrome and Android
By Ara Wagoner published
Google just launched some new important password features on Android and in the Chrome browser.

App installer exploit affects older versions of Android but isn't as scary as it sounds
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated

Here comes Hurricane Isaac: Charge 'em if you got 'em
By Phil Nickinson last updated

The 'new' SIM card exploit probably doesn't concern you
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated

What you need to know about the CONFIG_KEYS Linux kernel vulnerability
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
The newest security exploit has arrived, and headlines talk about tens of millions affected. Here's what you need to know.

Geotagging, SD cards and the latest Android privacy/security issue
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated

Latest state of Android security: Just .08% of phones installing from Google Play have harmful apps
By Andrew Martonik last updated
In the name of transparency, Google has released another Android security report that details many aspects of exactly how secure different parts of the Android ecosystem are.

It's not perfect, but Google Play is still the best place to get all your apps
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Android allows you to install apps you downloaded from anywhere and everywhere, but most people should stick to Google Play.

Supreme Court to decide what's required to get location records from your carrier
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
The appeal of a 2011 case where 12,898 pieces of evidence were gathered without a warrant is being heard by the highest court in the land.

All about Android's new, safer way of logging into apps
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Android can now read 2FA codes over NFC and Bluetooth. Here's where we are and what can be done with it all.

Be smart, be safe - secure your Android phone
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Your phone is more than a phone — it holds everything about you under it's glass. Keeping it all secure is a no-brainer.

EVO View 4G Honeycomb update officially official, and easy instructions to unbrick now available
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated

Google releases its 2017 Android security year in review, showing Play Protect has huge impact
By Andrew Martonik last updated

The Big Four U.S. carriers are joining together to build a new mobile authentication solution
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Your carrier wants to help keep your identity safer.

Google is using deep learning and data analysis to curate the Play Store
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Machine learning plays a big part in how apps are monitored in the Play Store.

Why you should care about Android malware and the importance of security patches
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Android is secure, but your phone probably isn't. 3.5 million pieces of malware in 2017 means that matters.

Fingerprint and facial recognition breach leaks records of over 1 million people
By Jason England last updated
Two security researchers out of Israel discovered a mostly unencrypted Biostar 2 database with access biometric data and more for over 1 million people.
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