Google Warns of Critical Android Remote Code Execution Bug
Google’s Android security update addressed 43 bugs overall affecting Android handsets, including Samsung phones.
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The 5 Most-Wanted Threatpost Stories of 2020
A look back at what was hot with readers — offering a snapshot of the security stories that were most top-of-mind for security professionals and consumers throughout the year.
Read moreCyberpunk 2077 Headaches Grow: New Spyware Found in Fake Android Download
Threat actors impersonate Google Play store in scam as Sony pulls the game off the PlayStation store due to myriad performance issues.
Read moreSextortionist Campaign Targets iOS, Android Users with New Spyware
Goontact lures users of illicit sites through Telegram and other secure messaging apps and steals their information for future fraudulent use.
Read moreGoogle Patches Critical Wi-Fi and Audio Bugs in Android Handsets
Google updates its mobile OS, fixing ten critical bugs, including one remote code execution flaw.
Read moreRana Android Malware Updates Allow WhatsApp, Telegram IM Snooping
The developers behind the Android malware have a new variant that spies on instant messages in WhatsApp, Telegram, Skype and more.
Read moreGoogle Play Apps Remain Vulnerable to High-Severity Flaw
Patches for a flaw (CVE-2020-8913) in the Google Play Core Library have not been implemented by several popular Google Play apps, including Cisco Teams and Edge.
Read moreFacebook Messenger Bug Allows Spying on Android Users
The company patched a vulnerability that could connected video and audio calls without the knowledge of the person receiving them.
Read moreGO SMS Pro Android App Exposes Private Photos, Videos and Messages
The vulnerable version of the app, which has 100 million users, uses easily predictable URLs to link to private content.
Read moreMinecraft Apps on Google Play Fleece Players Out of Big Money
Seven mobile apps for Android sneakily charge fans of Minecraft and Roblox hundreds of dollars per month.
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