LG’s latest mid-range phones offer quad-lens cameras for less

Now more than ever you don’t have to pay top dollar to get a decent smartphone, and LG has crowded the mid-range market even further with the launch of three new phones that sport quad-lens cameras on the rear, as well as some respectable specs inside…. Continue reading LG’s latest mid-range phones offer quad-lens cameras for less

First international smart home standard ensures secure connectivity between devices

The Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) announced that products from BSC Computer GmbH, COMMAX, Haier, LG Electronics, Resideo, Samsung Electronics and SURE Universal will complete OCF 2.1 certification in 2020, ensuring robust and secure connectivity b… Continue reading First international smart home standard ensures secure connectivity between devices

Critical Android Flaw Leads to ‘Permanent DoS’

The December security update stomped out critical denial-of-service (DoS) and remote-code-execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in the Android operating system. Continue reading Critical Android Flaw Leads to ‘Permanent DoS’

ESP8266 Unlocks Hidden Features In Sound Bar

It’s no secret that the hardware devices we buy are often more capable than their manufacturer leads on. Features hidden behind firmware locks are a common trick, as it allows companies to sell the same piece of gear as a different model by turning off certain capabilities. Luckily for us, …read more

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Researcher releases PoC rooting app that exploits recent Android zero-day

Late last month Google Project Zero researcher Maddie Stone detailed a zero-day Android privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2019-2215) and revealed that it is actively being exploited in attacks in the wild. She also provided PoC code that could he… Continue reading Researcher releases PoC rooting app that exploits recent Android zero-day

Unpatched Android flaw exploited by attackers, impacts Pixel, Samsung, Xiaomi devices

A privilege escalation vulnerability affecting phones running Android 8.x and later is being leveraged by attackers in the wild, Google has revealed. Interestingly enough, the flaw was patched in late 2017 in v4.14 of the Linux kernel and in Android ve… Continue reading Unpatched Android flaw exploited by attackers, impacts Pixel, Samsung, Xiaomi devices

Smart TVs, Subscription Services Leak Data to Facebook, Google

Researchers discovered that smart TVs from Samsung, LG and others are sending sensitive user data to partner tech firms even when devices are idle. Continue reading Smart TVs, Subscription Services Leak Data to Facebook, Google

Android Zero-Day Bug Opens Door to Privilege Escalation Attack, Researchers Warn

The zero-day vulnerability could enable privilege escalation, and is not part of Google’s Android September security update. Continue reading Android Zero-Day Bug Opens Door to Privilege Escalation Attack, Researchers Warn