AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II lock screen security flaw, and how to fix it
It seems like the shiny new AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S II has at least one dull spot. There's an easy work-around that will let anyone access your phone if you've implemented Android's...
View Article“Massive” security/privacy issues found in HTC phones
The Android world had a major shock earlier today when several members of Android Police (appropriate, no?) published a "massive" security flaw found on several high-profile devices from HTC. The...
View ArticleHTC begins OTA rollout for Sense security flaw fixes
A few weeks ago news broke about a massive security flaw in nearly all of HTC's current Android devices, stemming from customizations that the manufacturer made to the core Android files. Shortly after...
View ArticleDuo Security releases X-Ray security app for Android
It takes a dedicated person to stay up-to-date on all of the security vulnerabilities in any given system, and that isn't any different on Android. Thankfully for Android users, Duo Security has...
View ArticleVerizon Galaxy Note II Exynos flaw fixed with latest update
It would appear that worries about the recently-discovered Exynos security hole are over for Verizon Galaxy Note II owners. An update is being sent out today that supposedly fixes the security flaw...
View ArticleAndroid 4.4 patches another Master Key bug [UPDATED]
The words "Master Key bug" would probably send shivers down the spines of anyone who is even remotely concerned about the security of the Android platform and of their devices. It seems that it is an...
View ArticleHackers rake in large bounties for security exploits
Who says that being naughty doesn't pay, especially when it's for the good of everyone. That is exactly how a handful of hackers have been able to rake in thousands of dollars as part of some...
View ArticleSnapchat code exploit published after being ignored
Snapchat, which prides itself for its privacy and security features, might have just become completely insecure. Researchers have now published undocumented API and code to two exploits that not only...
View ArticleSnapchat issues a response to recent security concerns
Snapchat has released a statement regarding the recent findings that their service can be used to attach phone numbers to names, leading to identification of users. While Snapchat had been aware of the...
View ArticleSnapchat almost apologizes, allows users to unlink their phone numbers
It seems that damage control is the only recourse left to Snapchat. It has just announced the release a promised update that, in its eyes, adequately addresses a security issue that has quickly...
View ArticleBanking apps may not be secure, report shows 9 out of 10 ‘leak info’
You’d think the app available from your bank would be secure. Though some prefer to use third party financial apps like Mint, the app on offer from your financial institution is believed to be the more...
View ArticlePlay Store allows 30 minutes of unsupervised spending, double the App Store...
Earlier today, Apple signed an agreement to refund over $30 million to parents who's children spent unsupervised in the App Store. The parents were unaware that once the password was entered, kids...
View ArticleFacebook’s Conceal promises ‘Efficient storage encryption for Android’
In an odd twist of fate, Facebook now wants to protect our data. The social giant, who has had their fair share of information snafus, is now releasing their Java API, which protects information on...
View ArticleWhatsApp chat history can be easily accessed by third-party apps
WhatsApp recently released an update that tried to improve its privacy features, but it seems that a nastier security issue lies deeper within. According to technical consultant, third-party app...
View ArticleWhatsApp downplays reported security hole
It should perhaps surprise no one that WhatsApp would release a statement that washes its hands regarding a recently reported security flaw. One is left wondering, however, if there is any truth to the...
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Backdoor to several Samsung Galaxy devices discovered and refuted
Security vulnerabilities, especially in software, isn't completely unheard of, but very few are portrayed as being deliberately included for the benefit of certain individuals. Such is the picture that...
View ArticleViber transmits and stores images and videos insecurely
After the security scandals that rocked Snapchat, and later WhatsApp, it is now Viber's turn to get the hot seat. The instant messaging service was discovered to be transmitting images and videos...
View ArticleChrome for Android Beta closes door on LastPass feature
It's only normal that software developers would patch up security holes in their apps. Unfortunately, there are rare times when such fixes actually break existing third-party features. That seems to be...
View ArticleResearchers reveal gyroscopes can be used to spy on you
It is almost difficult to believe that a seemingly innocuous part of your smartphone would be a huge security hole, but then again that is how miscreants usually gain unauthorized access to otherwise...
View ArticleSandboxing flaw opens Gmail, apps to hijacking
Researchers at the University of California Riverside and University of Michigan have discovered a flaw in Android that could allow nefarious users to hijack apps. The researchers believe that Android...
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