Google Location Tracking Lambasted in Arizona Lawsuit

The lawsuit, filed against Google by Arizona’s Attorney General, alleges that the tech giant uses “deceptive and unfair conduct” to obtain users’ location data. Continue reading Google Location Tracking Lambasted in Arizona Lawsuit

Apple, Google Team on Coronavirus Tracking – Sparking Privacy Fears

Apple and Google announced that decentralized Bluetooth technology will soon be rolled out for coronavirus contact tracing. The privacy implications are worrisome for some. Continue reading Apple, Google Team on Coronavirus Tracking – Sparking Privacy Fears

Android Q — Google Adds New Mobile Security and Privacy Features

Google has recently released the first beta version of Android Q, the next upcoming version of Google’s popular mobile operating system, with a lot of new privacy improvements and other security enhancements.

Android Q, where Q has not yet been named,… Continue reading Android Q — Google Adds New Mobile Security and Privacy Features

Judge: Law Enforcement Can’t Force Suspects to Unlock iPhones with FaceID

A ruling found that coercing suspects to open their phones using biometrics violates the fourth and fifth amendments. Continue reading Judge: Law Enforcement Can’t Force Suspects to Unlock iPhones with FaceID

User Confidence in Smartphone Security Abysmal

Sixty-six of percent of phone users said they had suffered data-related harm: 11 percent suffered identity theft, 22 percent account hacking, 14 percent credit cards hacking and 12 percent financial fraud.  Continue reading User Confidence in Smartphone Security Abysmal

Thousands of Android Apps Can Take Screenshots of Your Activity

A new research has revealed some troubling information about several popular smartphone apps that are covertly taking screenshots of users’ activity. More specifically, researchers from Northeastern University in the US analysed over 17,000 of th… Continue reading Thousands of Android Apps Can Take Screenshots of Your Activity

How shared Android libraries could be weaponized for data theft

When you’re installing an Android app, pause before you approve one that asks for a lot of permissions – do you really need that app on your device? Continue reading How shared Android libraries could be weaponized for data theft