March 09, 2020

One 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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December 23, 2016

Nook 7 tablet updated to neutralise ADUPS fear, says Barnes & Noble

Customised Android tablet 'still a security concern', warn observers

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July 20, 2016

Update 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.

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May 11, 2016

Mobile 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.

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January 05, 2016

Google 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.

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December 31, 2015

Naked 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!

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October 15, 2015

87% 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.

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October 12, 2015

“I will not knit my own cryptography!” 60 Second Security

Watch this week's episode of our upbeat 1-minute security news video...

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October 06, 2015

Google 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.

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