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Stolen Android Phone Turns Into Internet Sensation Thanks to Cerberus and Play-by-Play Police Arrest

Kellen February 1, 2013 56

Thanks to the internet, that seems to always win the day, I just spent far too long in one of the most hilarious and entertaining forum threads of all time over at Overclockers. The story goes something like this - man has Android phone stolen, thankfully has...

Android 4.2 Includes New Security System That Scans Sideloaded Apps, Also Warns of Money-grubbing Texts

Kellen November 1, 2012 43

Once your phone receives an update to Android 4.2, know that Google has your back when it comes to security. According to a report out of ComputerWorld, Google baked a new security app scanner into 4.2, because many of you continue to install apps that aren't...

House Intelligence Committee Warns Against Use of Huawei and ZTE Products, Could be Used by China to Spy on U.S.

Kellen October 8, 2012 42

A U.S. panel known as the House Intelligence Committee (HIC) released a report this morning, recommending that American businesses and the government avoid using products made by Huawei and ZTE, two Chinese tech companies. The report characterizes the two...

Samsung: Factory Wipe Security Hole Already Patched on Galaxy S3

Kellen September 26, 2012 14

Samsung issued a statement early this morning to address the USSD security hole that was presented at a security conference last week. For those of you who missed the story yesterday, this security exploit could set your Galaxy S3 or earlier Samsung phone (...

TouchWiz Has a Major Security Flaw that Allows Factory Resets With Just One Click (Updated)

Eric September 25, 2012 81

Concerning news this morning for any Samsung owner who is running TouchWiz on their phone. A little slice of HTML code was found that when clicked, can reset the Galaxy SII instantly to factory settings. The factory reset could also be triggered by a QR code...

Mysterious App Called “Souper Android Development” Invades DROID 3 Phones, Google Remotely Removes It?

Kellen March 28, 2012 38

A number of our readers with DROID 3 phones (and one Incredible owner) along with various forums, are reporting that a mysterious app showed up as installed on their phones within the last day or two. At one point the app carried a person's name, like "...

What is Verizon’s New Remote Diagnostics Tool? We Have Answers

Kellen March 19, 2012 102

Verizon plans to debut a new "Remote Diagnostics" tool when the LG Revolution receives its next update. The tool will be used by customer services reps to remotely access your phone during support calls to quickly fix or address your problems. Verizon assures...

Over 40 Android Anti-Virus Apps Tested, Only 7 Have Malware Detection Rate of Over 90%

Tim March 7, 2012 80

As Android is growing across the globe and reports of malware scares reportedly rise, mobile security companies are making sure that consumers are aware and that they would like them to be concerned. To make the situation seem worse, the number of Android apps...