PCMag on MSN

This preinstalled Android malware can hack any app you launch on a device

Be wary of cheap Android devices. Antivirus provider Kaspersky discovers a new backdoor called 'Keenadu,' which has been ...
Android Central on MSN

This hack made my life so much easier after I replaced my old e-reader with a new one

Onyx Boox tablets run Android, but they don't offer the data transfer feature that Android does on phones. Here's how you can ...
CNET

Google Revives Android 17 Beta 1 Just Days After Halting Launch

Google released the first beta of the next version of its smartphone OS, Android 17, on Friday, following an aborted launch earlier in the week. Beta 1 was supposed to launch on Wednesday, but Google ...

Can You Get Hacked by Responding to a Text Message? What Android Users Need to Know

Can you get hacked by responding to a text? This is likely a common question. Thankfully, the risks are easy to spot. Protection is easy too.

I found a trick to easily check for new Android updates — here's how

Create a new home screen widget. Click Browse to open the full list of widgets and pick the Settings widget. Drop it on my home screen, which pops up a menu with choices between all the available ...

DOJ says Trenchant boss sold exploits to Russian broker capable of accessing ‘millions of computers and devices’

The former boss of the L3Harris-owned hacking and surveillance tools maker Trenchant faces nine years in prison for selling several exploits to a Russian broker, which counts the Russian government ...
Siliconera

Preview: Pragmata Hacking Starts to Feel Natural

While Pragmata is a third-person shooter, it also reminded me of Capcom's more unconventional titles due to its hacking.

The NotebookLM hack that turned my messy notes into a real project

The first step in the workflow is the curation phase, where I gather every note, PDF, voice note transcription and dump it ...
TechSpot

Google dismantles massive proxy network that turned 9 million Android phones into data relays

Connecting the dots: When Google's Threat Analysis Group uncovered unusual network activity rippling across millions of internet-connected devices, something didn't add up. The traffic patterns didn't ...
The New York Times

Wireless Earbuds Can Be Hacked. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including ...
Android

Target Hack Claims Surface as Source Code Allegedly Listed for Sale Online

Hackers claim to be selling internal Target source code after posting samples online. The data allegedly includes developer files and system tools of a US retailer. This raises concerns about ...
Bleeping Computer

BreachForums hacking forum database leaked, exposing 324,000 accounts

Update: New information added to the end of the story. The latest incarnation of the notorious BreachForums hacking forum has suffered a data breach, with its user database table leaked online.