About a billion active Android devices are potential targets, with many users still running outdated Android versions.

More than 30% of Android phones still run Android 12 or older. That’s bad enough. But OEMs take time to deploy these fixes, ...

To ensure I keep on top of my phone's security settings, I keep an Android security checklist that I revisit regularly. Here's what's on it.

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That smartphone in your pocket is home to your favorite apps, personal accounts, and sensitive data. That means your device should have the strongest security protection available to prevent the wrong ...

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 ...

On October 30th, Cloudfare data identified a strange website that briefly surpassed Google as the most popular website ...

The January 2025 Android Security Bulletin is out, and it spells bad news for Android 12 to 15 users. The latest security update fixes 36 critical vulnerabilities, including five critical bugs in the ...

Enable these five Android settings immediately to improve security, productivity, sleep quality, and everyday usability on ...

Many Android users feel confused when their phone asks for a Google account after a reset. This usually happens after a ...

Consisting of over 1.8 million infected devices, the Kimwolf Android Botnet focuses on traffic proxying, but can also launch ...