Malware targeting Android devices has increased, often exploiting permissions that users unknowingly grant. While Android's open nature makes it a target, you can protect your device by carefully ...

Google has issued a patch for an attack that could lead an Android user to a phishing site, according to security vendor FireEye. FireEye recently spotted an malicious Android application that could ...

Hamid is a dedicated technology enthusiast with a deep passion for testing new gadgets. With over five years of experience in the tech field, he has honed his skills and knowledge in various areas of ...

A new hidden setting has been spotted through the Pixel Watch companion app that will let you sync app permissions between your phone and your watch. Permissions that you have already granted to apps ...

Android apps really do use those permissions they ask for to access users’ personal information: one online store records a phone’s location up to 10 times a minute, French researchers have found. The ...

Jake is a cybersecurity graduate with a knack for simplifying complex technical concepts into digestible nuggets of information. Approaching his one-year milestone of keeping you in the loop on the ...

To reduce financial scams, Google has started a new program to prevent users from sideloading certain apps in Singapore. The company is looking to block sideloaded apps that abuse Android permissions ...

Google is testing a new approximate location option for Chrome’s Android app. Unlike Android’s system-level location controls for apps, the new option should give users more granular control over the ...

Back in Android 12, Google added some flexibility to Android’s location permission by allowing users to only give apps access to their “approximate” location. It’s a great idea, but one that’s ruined ...