File-encrypting ransomware applications that target Android devices are becoming increasingly sophisticated. One new such program is using clickjacking techniques to trick users into granting it ...

New Samsung phones and tablets including the recently rolled out Galaxy Note phablet do have a device administrator feature, which supports some installed apps that require special permissions or ...

Consumer-grade phone surveillance apps aren’t only intended to stay stealthy; some of these apps are also making it increasingly difficult to remove them ...

Trend Micro security experts have warned users today about a new type of Android malware that infects devices and untetheredly mines Monero in the phone's background until the battery is exhausted or ...

A new Android malware that researchers call 'BingoMod' can wipe devices after successfully stealing money from the victims' bank accounts using the on-device fraud technique. Promoted through text ...

Hacking your Android OS device, also known as “rooting,” can be a great way to unlock new features that your wireless carrier nixed or Google failed to include. Root your Android handset, and you’ll ...

Google has deployed two new features for organizations that use the company's G Suite productivity suite to manage fleets of company-owned smartphones for employee use. The first of these features ...

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