PCWorld reports that Google disrupted IPIDEA, the world’s largest residential proxy network that secretly hijacked 9 million Android devices through hidden SDKs in free apps. The network turned ...

Google says it has disrupted and removed domains belonging to IPIDEA, which is considered one of the biggest malicious networks in the world. The company says it disrupted a proxy network that was ...

Google has taken down one of the largest malicious proxy networks in the world. This means cutting off a system which has secretly hijacked millions of devices in the world. These devices include ...

This week’s cybersecurity recap highlights key attacks, zero-days, and patches to keep you informed and secure.

Google today detailed the latest device theft protection features for Android across stronger authentication and enhanced recovery tools. “Failed Authentication Lock” will lock your screen “after ...

Google has taken a huge leap forward in better securing millions of Android phones around the world. The company did so by disrupting what it calls the "largest residential proxy network in the world, ...

There have been cases of fake base stations transmitting illegal signals, hijacking communications, and sending phishing SMS. These communications can be blocked by disabling 2G connections, but ...

Your Android phone is a bit like a Swiss Army knife: most people only ever use the main blade, while a dozen other specialized tools stay folded away, gathering dust. But as mobile software becomes ...

Martin Lewis has urged anyone with a mobile phone to alter one crucial setting straight away. He also revealed that people need to send a brief five-digit text to safeguard their phone from criminals.

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Google recently announced in a statement that it has disrupted the “world’s largest residential proxy network.” It was able to remain undetected for a long time, hijacking innocent users’ private ...

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