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Verizon Says to Expect January’s Android Security Patch Next Week as Build NMF26U

Kellen December 27, 2016 41

Next week, Google will likely push out January's security patch for Android as build NMF26U. The news comes via Verizon's software support sites for the Pixel and Pixel XL, showing release dates of January 3. The update should be small, especially after the...

Yahoo Reveals Newly Discovered Data Breach From 2013, Up to 1 Billion Accounts Affected

Kellen December 14, 2016 27

Back in September, Yahoo revealed that it was hacked in late 2014 by a "state-sponsored actor" who stole information from at least 500 million Yahoo users. Today, Yahoo has more news to share, though this time it's worse and from a different hack altogether....

AirDroid Issues Update on Android to Address Previous Security Concerns

Kellen December 9, 2016 9

Last week, popular smartphone-to-PC software, AirDroid, came under fire for allegedly having "multiple" security vulnerabilities in their Android app when connected to an unsecure network, but also for seemingly pushing out other updates instead of fixing ...

Android 7.1.1 Update Factory Images Goes Live For Pixel and Nexus! (Updated)

Kellen December 5, 2016 113

Google just unwrapped Android 7.1.1 factory image files for Pixel and Nexus devices. That's right on schedule with Verizon's news this morning and matches up to Google's previously monthly releases. Not only is this Android 7.1.1, but it should be the December...

Airdroid Found to Have “Multiple” Security Vulnerabilities, Fix is Supposedly on the Way

Kellen December 2, 2016 11

Airdroid, the popular wireless phone-to-PC connection tool, might have some semi-serious security vulnerabilities at the moment that are worth you looking into if you use the service. Keep in mind, though, that a fix to correct them is said to be in the works,...

November’s Android Security Update is Rolling Out, Factory Images and OTA Files Live

Kellen November 7, 2016 63

Google is ready to release November's Android security update today and has kicked off the rollout by posting factory images and OTA .zip files. We are seeing both 7.1 and 7.0 files for Pixel and Nexus devices. As of right now, we have Android 7.1.0 files for...

Verizon’s Priv Gets Marshmallow, Moto Z Play and Watch Urbane 2 Also Seeing Updates Today

Kellen November 7, 2016 19

Along with the updates to Google's Pixel and Pixel XL, Verizon is also pushing out updates to the Blackberry Priv, Moto Z Play, and LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE. The Priv update is huge, as it's to Marshmallow, while the other two are just security patches....

Director of Android Security: “For Sure” Google’s Pixel is as Secure as the iPhone

Kellen November 2, 2016 118

Security firms and pro-Apple media love to talk about how insecure Android is. They all want you to believe that you are one application install away from your smart world turning upside down. That, of course, has never been reality, but as this year's...