Google fixes an Android Lollipop lockscreen bypass bug – how bad was it?
The exploit worked by entering an extremely long string of characters into the password field while the camera is open, causing the device to crash and return to the homescreen.
View Article“Stagefright – are we in the clear now?” [Chet Chat Podcast 214]
Listen to Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin in the latest episode of our weekly security podcast...
View ArticleGoogle issues Android patches for Stagefright 2 (for some users)
First there was Stagefright, then more Android bugs of the same sort... ...giving us Stagefright 2 and another round of patches.
View Article“I will not knit my own cryptography!” 60 Second Security
Watch this week's episode of our upbeat 1-minute security news video...
View Article87% of Android devices are exposed to at least one critical vulnerability
University of Cambridge researchers find that the Android ecosystem is a "market for lemons," with 87% of devices unpatched against at least one known critical vulnerability.
View ArticleNaked Security’s top 10 most popular stories of 2015
From security bugs, via the Dark Web, to viral social media posts gone wrong, here are the Top 10 Naked Security stories of 2015. Bet you can't guess which story made #1!
View ArticleGoogle fixes another “Stagefright” type bug in Android mediaserver
If you have an Android, keep an eye out for updates from your vendor or carrier - there are some critical security patches out.
View ArticleMobile security updates are a mess. The FCC and FTC want to know why.
The FCC and FTC are investigating the mobile industry's practices for shipping updates to patch security vulnerabilities in mobile devices.
View ArticleUpdate now: Macs and iPhones have a Stagefright-style bug!
Remember Stagefright, the Android bug that could be triggered by a phone message? Apple just patched something similar on Macs and iPhones.
View ArticleNook 7 tablet updated to neutralise ADUPS fear, says Barnes & Noble
Customised Android tablet 'still a security concern', warn observers
View ArticleOne billion Android smartphones racking up security flaws
How long do Android devices continue to receive security updates after they’re purchased? The answer is: barely two years.
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