Google will allow 'experienced users' to sideload unverified Android apps

In August, Google announced that it will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their ...

Popular Android-based photo frames download malware on boot

Uhale Android-based digital picture frames come with multiple critical security vulnerabilities and some of them download and ...

Google will ease Android’s verification rules to keep sideloading alive

In its announcement on the Android Developers Blog, Google explains why it is mandating verification for developers. With ...

Google will soon give Android power users a safer way to sideload apps from unverified developers

Google is working on a new advanced flow that will let Android power users install apps from unverified developers while ...
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Android will let ‘experienced users’ sideload unverified apps as Google makes case for verification

In August, Google announced that it will require developer verification to install Android apps, including through sideloading. That’s continuing, but Google is working on a solution for “experienced ...

Samsung phones infected with 'Landfall' spyware through WhatsApp images — what you need to know

This malware can infect Samsung devices through malicious WhatsApp images and it doesn't require any user interaction.

This ‘Wedding Invitation’ Message on WhatsApp isn’t what it seems - Here’s the shocking truth

Cybercriminals are circulating fake wedding invitation APKs on WhatsApp that can steal your bank details and personal data.

What is ‘Landfall’ spyware, and how was it used to target Samsung Galaxy phones?

Similar to other commercial-grade spyware, Landfall enables broad surveillance of victims by vacuuming up on-device data as ...