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What you need to know about HummingBad
By Russell Holly last updated
A Malware suite with a terrible name is causing trouble all around the world. Here's what you need to know about it.

Google explains how Android detects malware before it gets out of hand
By Florence Ion last updated
Hummingbad, Ghost Push, and Googligan — malware that didn't stand a chance against Google's DOI metric.

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.

Kaspersky Mobile Security Lite now available on the Android Market
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated

Amazon says a patch for WPA2 exploit KRACK is in the works
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Amazon is evaluating their products to determine how to go forward and patch KRACK.

What you need to know about Stagefright 2.0
By Russell Holly last updated
The series of issues affecting the Stagefright libraries hasn't gone away just yet. Here's what you need to know about the new issues and how to stay out of harms way.

Using the Android SDK tools with Windows 8 Consumer Preview
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated

CyanogenMod shelves ICS/Jelly Bean support for Snapdragon S1 devices
By Alex Dobie last updated

This crazy bit of malware is the best reason to use only Google Play to get your apps
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
All malware is bad, but this finds a way to reinstall itself — even after a factory reset.

Barnes & Noble removes malware from $50 Nook tablet, but you still shouldn't buy it
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
The update may remove the part where your data goes back to China, but everything else is bad and unchanged.

How much does security factor into your buying decisions? [Roundtable]
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
How the AC staff thinks about security when they're buying cool stuff.

From Google to your phone: The life of an Android security update
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Security patches aren't simple updates that can go out as soon as they are written — every company that helps make your phone is involved.

Making sense of the latest Android 'Master Key' security scare
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated

Whats the difference between Android malware, spyware, adware and a virus?
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated

Pokémon Go developer working on a fix for iOS account permissions
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
You might have seen some security concerns about the Pokémon GO app being talked about on social media. These are very valid issues. Here's what is happening.
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