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How to Monetize Unity Apps: Best Practices
Unity is one of the most popular game engines for mobile and cross-platform app development. It powers millions…
Android, Crypto, Global Security News, Phishing Scam, Scams and Fraud, Security
Over 20 Malicious Apps on Google Play Target Users for Seed Phrases
Over 20 malicious apps on Google Play are stealing crypto seed phrases by posing as trusted wallets and exchanges, putting users’ funds at risk.
Android, Cellebrite, Corellium, encryption, Exploits, Global Security News, iOS, Mobile Security, Money, Technology
Cellebrite to acquire mobile testing firm Corellium in $200 million deal
Security technology company Cellebrite has announced plans to acquire Florida-based mobile testing startup Corellium for $170 million in cash, with an additional $20 million converted to equity at closing and the potential for $30 million more based on performance milestones. The Israel-headquartered Cellebrite, known for its forensic equipment that unlocks smartphones, said the acquisition would…
Android, CISA, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Exploits, Global Security News, Google, Google Threat Analysis Group, patching, Qualcomm, Technology, vulnerabilities, zero days
Google addresses 34 high-severity vulnerabilities in June’s Android security update
Google’s June security update for Android devices contains 34 vulnerabilities, all of which the company designates as high-severity defects. The company didn’t disclose any actively exploited vulnerabilities. Attackers could exploit the most serious flaw — CVE-2025-26443 affecting the Android system — to achieve local escalation of privilege with no additional privileges required. Google said exploitation…
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Google addresses 34 high-severity vulnerabilities in June’s Android security update
Google’s June security update for Android devices contains 34 vulnerabilities, all of which the company designates as high-severity defects. The company didn’t disclose any actively exploited vulnerabilities. Attackers could exploit the most serious flaw — CVE-2025-26443 affecting the Android system — to achieve local escalation of privilege with no additional privileges required. Google said exploitation…
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Google addresses 34 high-severity vulnerabilities in June’s Android security update
Google’s June security update for Android devices contains 34 vulnerabilities, all of which the company designates as high-severity defects. The company didn’t disclose any actively exploited vulnerabilities. Attackers could exploit the most serious flaw — CVE-2025-26443 affecting the Android system — to achieve local escalation of privilege with no additional privileges required. Google said exploitation…
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Android banking trojan Crocodilus rapidly evolves and goes global
A new Android banking trojan called Crocodilus is being used in a growing number of campaigns targeting users in Europe and South America. Crocodilus is a recently discovered Android banking trojan that is quickly gaining ground. What began as small test campaigns has now grown into full-blown attacks targeting users across Europe and South America.…
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Android banking trojan Crocodilus rapidly evolves and goes global
A new Android banking trojan called Crocodilus is being used in a growing number of campaigns targeting users in Europe and South America. Crocodilus is a recently discovered Android banking trojan that is quickly gaining ground. What began as small test campaigns has now grown into full-blown attacks targeting users across Europe and South America.…
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Android banking trojan Crocodilus rapidly evolves and goes global
A new Android banking trojan called Crocodilus is being used in a growing number of campaigns targeting users in Europe and South America. Crocodilus is a recently discovered Android banking trojan that is quickly gaining ground. What began as small test campaigns has now grown into full-blown attacks targeting users across Europe and South America.…
Android, Breaking News, cyber crime, Global Security News, malware, Mobile
Android banking trojan Crocodilus rapidly evolves and goes global
A new Android banking trojan called Crocodilus is being used in a growing number of campaigns targeting users in Europe and South America. Crocodilus is a recently discovered Android banking trojan that is quickly gaining ground. What began as small test campaigns has now grown into full-blown attacks targeting users across Europe and South America.…
Android, Breaking News, cyber crime, Global Security News, malware, Mobile
Android banking trojan Crocodilus rapidly evolves and goes global
A new Android banking trojan called Crocodilus is being used in a growing number of campaigns targeting users in Europe and South America. Crocodilus is a recently discovered Android banking trojan that is quickly gaining ground. What began as small test campaigns has now grown into full-blown attacks targeting users across Europe and South America.…
Android, Breaking News, cyber crime, Global Security News, malware, Mobile
Android banking trojan Crocodilus rapidly evolves and goes global
A new Android banking trojan called Crocodilus is being used in a growing number of campaigns targeting users in Europe and South America. Crocodilus is a recently discovered Android banking trojan that is quickly gaining ground. What began as small test campaigns has now grown into full-blown attacks targeting users across Europe and South America.…
AI, Android, android apps, android studio, Apps, developers, Global Security News, Google, Google I/O
Android Studio adds ‘agentic AI’ with Journeys feature, Agent Mode
Android Studio, the integrated development environment (IDE) for Android app developers, is getting an AI upgrade, Google announced at its developer conference, Google I/O 2025, on Tuesday. In addition to the rollout of the latest Gemini 2.5 Pro model, Android Studio is gaining a new “agentic AI” capability called Journeys and will soon introduce an…
AI, Android, Apps, Chrome, Global Security News, Google
Google rolls out new AI and accessibility features to Android and Chrome
Google announced on Thursday that it’s rolling out new AI and accessibility features to Android and Chrome. Most notably, TalkBack, Android’s screen reader, now lets you ask Gemini about what’s in images and what’s on your screen. Last year, Google brought Gemini’s capabilities to TalkBack to give people who are blind or have low vision…
Android, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Google, Mobile Security, scammers
Google adds suite of security features to Android 16
Google is rolling out new security features for Android devices as part of its latest operating system update, Android 16, reinforcing its ongoing efforts to guard users against ever-changing threats. The measures target a spectrum of risks, from financial scams and impersonation attacks to theft protection and malware. One of the central advancements highlighted Tuesday…
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Google’s Find My Device becomes Find Hub amid expansion
Android users will have more ways to find their devices and other items, Google announced on Tuesday during the Android Show, a week before Google I/O 2025. The company says its Find My Device feature, which allows Android users to locate lost phones and other devices, will become known as “Find Hub,” as it rolls…
Android, Apps, Global Security News, Google I/O, RCS, TC
Google announces 1B+ RCS messages sent in the U.S. daily
During the Android Show leading up to Google I/O, Google on Tuesday offered a brief update on the adoption of the RCS (Rich Communication Services) protocol, an upgrade to SMS that offers high-resolution photos and videos, typing indicators, read receipts, improved group chat, and more. The company shared that the messaging standard now supports over…
Android, Apps, Global Security News, Google, Security
Google is adding new device-level features for its Advanded Protection program
At the Android Show, ahead of Google I/O 2025, Google announced that it is adding new device-specific features to its Advanced Protection program, which is designed to protect public figures such as politicians or journalists from different digital threats, with the Android 16 release. The new features include a new way of storing device logs…
Android, Apps, Global Security News, Google, Scam, Security
Google announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theft
At the Android Show on Tuesday, ahead of Google I/O, Google announced new security and privacy features for Android. These new features include new protections for calls, screen sharing, messages, device access, and system-level permissions. With these features, Google aims to protect users from falling for a scam, keep their details secure in case a…
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Google unveils its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive
Google on Tuesday unveiled its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive, at the Android Show ahead of Google I/O. The update is designed to make your phone more customizable and fluid, the tech giant says. Material 3 Expressive brings new springy animations that Google says will make your phone feel more fluid. For example,…
Android, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Google, Mobile, Mobile Security, security patch, Technology, vulnerabilities
Google addresses 1 actively exploited vulnerability in May’s Android security update
Google addressed 47 vulnerabilities affecting Android devices in its May security update, including an actively exploited software defect that was first disclosed in March. Google said the high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2025-27363, “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” The out-of-bounds write defect in FreeType versions 2.13.0 and below may result in arbitrary code execution, Facebook said in…
AI, Android, Apps, Global Security News, Google, Material Design
Google accidentally reveals details about its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive
Google will unveil a new version of its Android design language at its upcoming Google I/O developer conference, according to an event schedule posted to its website as well as an accidentally published Google blog post. The I/O session title hints at significant changes in store for Android’s design system, which will evolve from “Material…
Android, Apps, Global Security News, Google Play
Google Play sees 47% decline in apps since start of last year
Google Play’s app marketplace is losing apps. From the start of 2024 to present, the Android app marketplace went from hosting about 3.4 million apps worldwide to just around 1.8 million, according to a new analysis by app intelligence provider Appfigures. That’s a decline of about 47%, representing a significant purge of the apps that…
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For security, Android phones will now auto-reboot after three days
The update comes months after Apple pushed its own “inactivity reboot” feature.
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Governments identify dozens of Android apps bundled with spyware
The advisories say the spyware apps are used to target members of civil society who may oppose China’s state interests.
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Google fixes two Android zero-day bugs actively exploited by hackers
The most severe security bug can be exploited without user interaction, per Google.
Android, Cellebrite, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Google, Mobile, Mobile Security, security patch, Technology, Threats, vulnerabilities, zero days
Google addresses 2 actively exploited vulnerabilities in security update
Google addressed 62 vulnerabilities affecting Android devices in its April security update, including a pair of actively exploited software defects that were first disclosed in December. Google said the two vulnerabilities — CVE-2024-53197 and CVE-2024-53150 — “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” The pair of flaws under active exploitation are high-severity and affect the Linux…
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This sneaky Android spyware needs a password to uninstall. Here’s how to remove it without one.
A simple trick can remove malicious Android spyware apps that require a password to uninstall.
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Android Malware Exploits a Microsoft-Related Security Blind Spot to Avoid Detection
Microsoft’s .NET MAUI lets developers build cross-platform apps in C#, but its use of binary blob files poses new risks by bypassing Android’s DEX-based security checks.
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Arrests in Tap-to-Pay Scheme Powered by Phishing
Authorities in at least two U.S. states last week independently announced arrests of Chinese nationals accused of perpetrating a novel form of tap-to-pay fraud using mobile devices. Details released by authorities so far indicate the mobile wallets being used by the scammers were created through online phishing scams, and that the accused were relying on…
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Report: More Attacks Aimed at Android Devices Configured with Root Access
A report published today by Zimperium, a provider of a platform for securing mobile devices and applications, today finds devices running the Android operating system that have enabled root-level privileges are 3.5 times more likely to be attacked, resulting in 250 times more cybersecurity incidents. The post Report: More Attacks Aimed at Android Devices Configured…
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Researchers name several countries as potential Paragon spyware customers
The Citizen Lab said it believes several governments may be customers of spyware maker Paragon Solutions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Google launches new healthcare-related features for Search, Android
Google on Tuesday announced new products and features aimed at healthcare use cases, including improved overviews in Google Search for health queries, medical records APIs, and new health-focused “open” AI models. In Search, Google says it’s using AI and ranking systems to expand “knowledge panel” answers on thousands of health-related topics, and adding support for…
Android, Apple, Cybersecurity, encryption, end-to-end encryption, Global Security News, Google, iPhone, Mobile Security, Mobility, Security
iPhone-Android: A Major Privacy Upgrade is Coming Soon
This breakthrough will finally allow secure, encrypted messaging between different mobile platforms.
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Android is adding Auracast support, which allows hearing aids to connect to public audio broadcasts
Google announced on Thursday that Android phones will soon support Auracast, a new Bluetooth technology that uses a phone to enable a direct connection from hearing aids to audio broadcasts in noisy environments. With Auracast, compatible hearing aids and earbuds can receive direct audio streams, such as a PA system at a train station or…
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Xiaomi to preinstall PhonePe’s app store on smartphones sold in India
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi said on Thursday that its Android smartphones sold in India will come preinstalled with Indian fintech company PhonePe’s app store. Xiaomi’s Android smartphones usually come preinstalled with Google’s Play Store and the Chinese company’s own GetApps. Xiaomi said that it has signed a multi-year deal with PhonePe to replace GetApps with…
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North Korean government hackers snuck spyware on Android app store
Cybersecurity firm Lookout found several samples of a North Korean spyware it calls KoSpy. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Google’s March Pixel Drop has AI-powered scam detection and live location sharing with friends
Google announced new software updates for the Pixel phones as part of its so-called Pixel Drop program for March. Pixel Watches and all Android devices are also receiving some new features. The most notable parts of the update include using AI to detect scams in messages and calls, better categorization in the screenshot app, menstrual…
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Android security update contains 2 actively exploited vulnerabilities
Google addressed 43 vulnerabilities affecting Android devices in its March security update, including a pair of software defects reportedly under active exploitation. Google said the two vulnerabilities — CVE-2024-43093 and CVE-2024-50302 — “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” The most severe of the flaws under active exploitation, CVE-2024-43093, carries a CVSS score of 7.8 and…
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Google Play update makes it easier to find Android apps with widgets
Google announced Monday a series of changes to its widgets system on Android that will make it easier for app developers to reach their users. Widgets, which offer at-a-glance views of an app’s most important information — like the day’s weather or upcoming meetings on your calendar — are a key aspect of Android home…
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Spyzie stalkerware is spying on thousands of Android and iPhone users
Another little-known phone monitoring outfit has quietly amassed half a million customers, whose email addresses are now in Have I Been Pwned. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Cellebrite suspends Serbia as customer after claims police used firm’s tech to plant spyware
Security researchers found evidence that Cellebrite was used by Serbian police to hack into the cellphones of a local journalist and an activist. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Flaw found in stalkerware apps, exposing millions of people. Here’s how to find out if your phone is being spied upon
A serious security vulnerability has been found in popular stalkerware apps, exposing the sensitive personal information and communications of millions of people. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Your Android phone could have stalkerware. Here’s how to remove it
This simple guide helps you identify and remove common consumer-grade spyware apps from your Android phone. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Stalkerware apps Cocospy and Spyic are exposing phone data of millions of people
A bug in the Android and iPhone monitoring operations allows anyone to access private data exfiltrated from a victim’s device. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Amazon is shutting down its app store on Android
Amazon will discontinue its app store for Android on August 20 this year. The company sent a notice to developers indicating that they will no longer be able to submit new apps to the store. The company said on a support page that it will also discontinue its Coins digital currency, which could be used…
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Spyware maker caught distributing malicious Android apps for years
Italian company SIO, which sells to government customers, is behind an Android spyware campaign called Spyrtacus that spoofed popular apps like WhatsApp, per security researchers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Why the ‘spirit’ of open source means much more than a license
Arguments about what is and isn’t “open source” are often resolved by deferring to the Open Source Initiative (OSI): If a piece of software is available under a license rubber stamped as “open source” by the OSI’s formal “definition,” then that software is open source. But waters muddy when you get into the nuts and…
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Android security update includes patch for actively exploited vulnerability
Google has addressed a total of 47 security vulnerabilities in its February update for the Android operating system, highlighted by the patching of a critical flaw that has reportedly been under active exploitation. The primary focus of the security update is CVE-2024-53104, a high-severity vulnerability affecting the USB Video Class (UVC) driver in the Linux…
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DeepSeek reaches No. 1 on US Play Store
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek’s Android app has taken the No. 1 spot on the Google Play Store, days after the chatbot app clinched the top spot on the App Store. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Android 16’s first beta version brings iOS-style live notifications
After releasing two developer beta versions last year, Google introduced the first public beta for Android 16 on Thursday. New features include live updates on the lock screen (like Live Activities on iOS), Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec for high-quality video recording, and a framework for developers to make their apps adaptable for different screen…
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Perplexity launches an assistant for Android
AI-powered search engine Perplexity has launched an “agent,” of sorts, called Perplexity Assistant, which Perplexity says uses reasoning, search, and apps to help with daily tasks. Perplexity Assistant, which is available for Android devices as of Thursday in the Perplexity app, can take “multi-app actions,” the company says, like hailing a ride or searching for…
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Samsung Unpacked 2025: Google is bringing improved hearing aid features
Alongside a slew of announcements tied to Samsung’s Galaxy S25 launch at Samsung Unpacked 2025 on Wednesday, Google announced a pair of accessibility improvements for Android. This includes improvements to the screen reader, along with hearing aid functionality. The hearing aid updates arrive after Google expanded the offering as part of its Android 15 rollout.…
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Smashing Security podcast #399: Honey in hot water, and reset your devices
Ever wonder how those “free” browser extensions that promise to save you money actually work? We dive deep into the controversial world of Honey, the coupon-finding tool owned by PayPal, and uncover a scheme that might be leaving you with less savings and your favorite YouTubers with empty pockets. Plus, we take a look at…
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Android patches several vulnerabilities in first security update of 2025
Android has released its first security update of the year, disclosing several critical and high-severity vulnerabilities that affect a wide range of Android devices. The bulletin identifies five critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities affecting what Android categorizes as the “system,” which encompasses Android’s core components and underlying architecture. These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to…
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Protect 3 Devices With This Maximum Security Software
Trend Micro guards desktop and mobile devices from ransomware, phishing schemes, spam, and more for one year.
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CISA pushes guide for high-value targets to secure mobile devices
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency unveiled a detailed set of guidelines Wednesday to safeguard the mobile communications of high-value government targets in the wake of the ongoing Salt Typhoon telecom breach. The guide aims to help both political and federal leadership harden their communications and avoid any data interception by the Chinese-linked espionage group.…