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Fast-Spreading Botnet Infects Android Gadgets For Crypto-Mining
A botnet that surfaced over the weekend spread to thousands of smartphones and set-top boxes in the first hours of its existence
Researchers Uncover ‘Dark Caracal’ Global Espionage Ring
The group, based in government premises in Beiruit, apparently compromises governments and individuals on a contract basis
Skygofree Android Spyware Threatens Privacy
Kaspersky finds spyware can read WhatsApp messages and take pictures, and it has been around for three years already
Smartphones ‘Can Be Unlocked’ Using Covert Sensor Data
Singapore researchers used sensor information freely available to any mobile app to unlock Android phones in only three tries
Google Axes Pixel C Android Tablet
Search engine giant quietly retires its Android-based tablet Pixel C, in favour of Chromebooks
Catelites Malware Targets Bank Customer Logins
Sophisticated fake mobile banking app interface for Android will steal your bank login credentials
Newly Discovered Android Malware Physically Wrecks Phones
The Loapi malware, which poses as adult or security apps, runs processor-intensive scams that can cause a phone to overheat and deform its case
Google Assistant Arrives On Android L Smartphones
Google Assistant is now available on half of Android devices as it arrives on Android Lollipop smartphones, Android M & N tablets
Google Begins Rollout Of Android 8.1 Oreo
Rollout of next iteration of Android underway as 8.1 looks towards accelerate on-device machine intelligence
Virtual Keyboard App Reveals Data Of 31m Android Users
Colossal new data breach as Android keyboard app Ai.type exposes personal data of 31 million users
Google Tackles KRACK With December’s Android Bulletin
Patch update for Android, but good news is that there are no reports of any flaws being exploited in the wild
Microsoft Edge Now Generally Available For iOS And Android
Microsoft Edge web browser leaves preview for iPhone and Android smartphones
Amazon Sumerian Is A Web-Based VR Programming Tool For AWS
The cloud-based 'Sumerian' development tool automates the development of 3D experiences and their deployment across desktop and mobile devices
Google Has Been ‘Tracking’ Android User Locations
Search engine collects location data on Android users, even when location services are switched off
BankBot Malware Slips Into Google Play Yet Again
The banking Trojan, which imitates real banking apps to steal users' login details, has been reported on Google Play several times this year
Silicon Readers Say Android Is The Dominant Mobile OS In The Workplace
Android is used by almost half of our readers at work and some people out there still use BlackBerry
ESET Detects More Malicious Apps On Google Play
Not again. Google Play found to host malicious Android apps that seem legitimate, but install a mobile banking trojan
Fake WhatsApp Downloaded More Than 1m Times From Google Play
The fraudulent developer managed identify themselves as 'WhatsApp Inc.' on Google Play, bypassing the company's filters
Google Adds Neural Networks API For Android 8.1 Preview
Ahead of December launch, Android 8.1 includes a Neural Networks API to accelerate on-device machine intelligence
Google Claims 64 Percent Of Chrome And Android Traffic Protected By HTTPS
The search giant's efforts to encourage websites and app makers to adopt the secure protocol are paying-off
Samsung Electronics Chief Resigns, Citing ‘Unprecedented Crisis’
Kwon Oh-hyun, considered Samsung's No. 2, has resigned even as the company forecasts record growth for its chip unit and strong smartphone sales
Poll: What Mobile OS Do You Use At Work?
iOS? Android? Windows? Bada? What mobile operating system do you use at work? Let us know!
Microsoft Edge Mobile Arrives On iOS And Android
Microsoft releases Edge Mobile and launches a preview for its Android launcher
Bill Gates Admits He Uses An Android Smartphone
Microsoft's co-founder has revealed he uses an Android phone with 'a lot of Microsoft software' rather than a Windows device, but 'no iPhone'
Samsung Pay Gets Co-op Bank Support
Samsung Pay adds another UK bank to its mobile payment platform
All Android Versions Except Oreo Affected By ‘Critical’ Security Flaw
The 'high-severity' bug could allow malicious apps to take over a device by drawing a false window - but Android 8.0 Oreo isn't affected
IFA 2017: SanDisk Unveils Biggest Ever 400GB MicroSD Card
Sorry iPhone. Android smartphones can now have an extra 400GB storage, with world’s highest-capacity microSD card
IFA 2017: Sony Xperia XZ1 Packs Android 8.0 Oreo And 3D Scanning
Sony shows off three new phones at IFA in a bid to reverse its mobile decline
Botnet Launches DDoS Attacks From Thousands Of Android Devices
The WireX botnet used hundreds of infected Android apps on Google Play and elsewhere to launch attack traffic against content providers