Android rooting bug opens Nexus phones to “permanent device compromise”
Millions of other phones affected because Android never received 2014 Linux patch. Continue reading Android rooting bug opens Nexus phones to “permanent device compromise”
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275 million Android phones imperiled by new code-execution exploit
Unpatched “Stagefright” vulnerability gives attackers a road map to hijack phones. Continue reading 275 million Android phones imperiled by new code-execution exploit
John Oliver explains why iPhone encryption debate is no joking matter
Comedian dissects FBI technical and legal fallacies without lionizing Apple. Continue reading John Oliver explains why iPhone encryption debate is no joking matter
Cothority to Apple: Let’s make secret backdoors impossible
Decentralized cosigning could make it tough for government to gain access. Continue reading Cothority to Apple: Let’s make secret backdoors impossible
Amazon removed device encryption from Fire OS 5 because no one was using it
New Fire tablets and old ones that were upgraded to Fire OS 5 can’t be encrypted. Continue reading Amazon removed device encryption from Fire OS 5 because no one was using it
New attack steals secret crypto keys from Android and iOS phones
Researcher-devised exploit threatens Bitcoin wallets and other high-value assets. Continue reading New attack steals secret crypto keys from Android and iOS phones