Android warns of Qualcomm exploit in latest security bulletin
The November security bulletin includes two CVE's reportedly exploited in the wild.
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Google to wind down app store bug bounty
The tech giant says it is receiving fewer vulnerabilities and that security improvements have resulted in a more secure Android ecosystem.
Google reveals two global spyware campaigns targeting Apple and Android devices
The operations are just the latest example of the proliferation of sophisticated spyware among private vendors, Google says.
Hackers exploit WhatsApp modification tool to snoop on texts, force paid subscriptions
Getting "improved" features via modded software might come with security downgrades.
Sweeping report details how NSO Group spyware leverages iOS software for surveillance
A new report reveals the extent of the spyware company's reach.
Facebook tackles hacking groups with apparent ties to Palestine, Hamas
Facebook said it took steps to halt hackers associated with Hamas, as well as Palestine's Preventive Security Service.
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Signal issues workaround for Iran’s ban of messaging app
The Android version of the chat app will soon have the capability to bypass the Iran's block on traffic, Signal says.
Spies target gamers with malware inserted into software updates, ESET says
It's a supply-chain attack against a limited users of NoxPlayer, which allows people to play Android games on PCs and Macs.
Twitter fined nearly $550,000 in Europe for response to bug that exposed private tweets
The decision stems from a bug that allowed thousands of people's private tweets to be made public between late 2014 and early 2019.
Another ‘Minecraft’ lesson for kids: Beware of deceitful adware apps
More than 20 "mods" recently available in the Google Play Store didn't do much for "Minecraft" at all, and instead displayed ads "in an extremely intrusive manner,"…