Verizon may have a problem on their hands, but it’s not as big as initially thought. A hacker has claimed that he tried to contact Verizon about a security hole, but when they didn’t respond, he decided to take actions into his own hands. He claims he obtained and released 300,000 records of customer data to prove his point, which includes all the info… Read more
Leave it to hackers to fix a serious issue made by a manufacturer. I’m sure all of you have heard of the Exynos security bug by now. It’s a kernel vulnerability that could let any app easily gain root access. Obviously, it’s extremely unsafe to be walking around with a device open to any malicious code, and all Exynos 4 devices are affected (Galaxy S… Read more
A CyanogenMod team member has been building an open source security app, and it has been released today. Unlike the many other options out there, this one is simple and beautiful. Basically, you set a trigger for the device, and when you text it that trigger, it will react according to your settings. It can sound an alarm, locate your device (text you… Read more
Google implemented a PIN system into the Play Store app on Android. If you want to make a purchase, you have to enter a PIN. It’s a great idea to protect yourself from someone handling your phone, possibly planning to buy every game they can find. However, that PIN is completely unsafe from anyone who knows how Android works. Yes, that means even… Read more
This study shows a massive growth in Android malware. This malware ranges from emails with bad attachments to files installing themselves just by you visiting a website. Very similar to what would happen on a computer. But keep this in mind: None of these malware installations are automatic. Yes, to for malware to install, you need to install… Read more
Two ancient (by tech standards) phones getting updates? We must be dreaming, and it’s a good dream. Granted, these updates don’t raise the Android version, but they do come with improvements. These improvements are actually necessary, as the highlight is a security patch for both phones. As you know, some security improvements came along that needed to… Read more
There is an app called PDroid (but if you’re serious about security, you probably know that already) that lets you blacklist and whitelist apps using specific permissions. If you don’t want an app using a specific permission, block it. It’s quite a nice app to keep around, especially when you want to cut apps off from internet access. However, an XDA… Read more
Google has been hard at work to create their most secure platform to date. With the release of Jelly Bean 4.1, the company has taken strides against malware and viruses installed by hackers that can lead to “leakage, buffer overflows, and memory vulnerabilities”. What makes this operating system superior to its predecessors is the introduction… Read more
The Sprint Galaxy S III is now receiving its second official update, after being out a few weeks. Both are minor security updates, with this one specifically stated to be a “Google security update.” It’s fantastic to see such great support for the phone. These security measures aren’t even in the face of a security attack, they’re just added… Read more
Password protection on phones. It’s not a new concept, but as we pour more and more data onto our phones, it has become something that many people consider mandatory on their devices. There are are a few different methods available on Android, from the standard PIN method, to more modern ones like pattern and Face Unlock. All of the methods should be more… Read more
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