More malware on Play Store NurPhoto via Getty Images SpyLoan — a family of malicious, malware-laced apps continues to plague Android. And despite the raft of alerts, those apps still find their way onto Play Store. The latest report warns that downloads of the newest member of the SpyLoan family are surging, “increasing from 50,000…
Play Store has suddenly changed NurPhoto via Getty Images Android has an app problem, that much is clear. But it’s changing. Last year, Google made clear that low-quality apps would be purged from its store. And that means removing many of the apps most likely to come with more than expected — adware, scam subs,…
WHich apps are spying on you this week. getty Google is narrowing the gap to iPhone on the security and privacy front with Android 15. A raft of welcome changes will better protect users, their devices and their data, including live threat detection to quickly flag malware and permission abuse, cellular network defense, and tighter…
New Android spyware alert AFP via Getty Images With ironic timing, just as Samsung confirms its latest crackdown on apps installed from outside official app stores, here comes another alarming warning showing just why it’s making those changes. The latest threat has been discovered hiding inside dozens of apps. Installing any of them “enables the…
Serious new warning for Samsung Galaxy owners AFP via Getty Images Republished on December 4 with reports Samsung’s Android 15 beta will launch on one flagship device within the next 24 hours. These are unusually crazy times for stable Samsung, not only on the corporate front and the chipset front, but also with the furor…
Google is introducing restrictions to millions of phones. getty Google’s campaign to narrow the security gap between Android and iPhone has taken another twist this week, with a major new change to the way in which apps work on your phone. Such security improvements are always welcome. But surprisingly this will severely restrict older phones,…
New attack warning hits phone users getty A stark new warning has just been issued, as a “a global threat exploiting social engineering” tricks its way onto more than 8 million phones. Beware, if you fall victim it could prove devastatingly expensive. These new attacks “lead to extortion, harassment, and financial loss.” I’ve warned about…
All change for Play Store NurPhoto via Getty Images Google’s mission to make Android more like iPhone continues, at least when it comes to security and privacy, narrowing the gap. Android 15 moves the bar significantly, with a raft of updates including AI-based live detection of malicious apps and even cellular network defense. But there…
Keep selected apps secluded from prying eyes with the Private Space in Android 15 getty Until now, it’s been a pain to try and hide apps on Android. However, the new Private Space feature on Android 15 makes it possible to tuck away apps in a protected zone. In fact, it’s a lot stronger than…
Google has reportedly started rolling out a battery charging limit feature for Android 15 devices. This feature will let users limit charging once their handset reaches 80 percent capacity, which should help with battery capacity retention. We expected the feature to arrive in December in Android 15 QPR1, but devices are already starting to receive…