Google is working on improving the cybersecurity of Android smartphones and tablets by hardening the defenses of the entire ecosystem at the firmware level. Firmware is the computer software behind ...

Google has started working to harden the security of Android at the firmware level, a component of the software stack that interacts directly with the various processors of a system on a chip (SoC).

Security researchers at a Russian antivirus vendor claim to have found the world's first Android bootkit, a piece of malware that's designed to re-infect devices even after a thorough cleanup. Russian ...

Whether or not you're a dedicated Android fan, Google's control over your digital life can feel pretty overwhelming. At a moment's notice, you might find an app you've used for over a decade ...

Murena is in the business of deGoogling Android smartphones in the name of privacy. The French/European firm has been doing this for around five years, as a not-for-profit foundation -- but also, in ...

Two years after being outted, a criminal operation that has been inserting malware in the firmware of low-cost Android devices is still up and running, and has even expanded its reach. News of this ...

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Murena is in the business of deGoogling Android smartphones in the name of privacy. The French/European firm has been doing this for around five years, as a not-for-profit foundation — but also, in ...