Data Protection Apple Unveils Upcoming Privacy and Security Features Apple on Monday detailed new privacy and security features rolling out to both desktop and mobile users. Ionut ArghireJune 6, 2023
Government Apple Denies Helping US Government Hack Russian iPhones Apple has denied working with any government to add backdoors to its products after Russia accused the company of helping the NSA hack iPhones. Eduard KovacsJune 2, 2023
Malware & Threats Spyware Found in Google Play Apps With Over 420 Million Downloads Security researchers have discovered spyware code in 101 Android applications that had over 421 million downloads in Google Play. Ionut ArghireMay 31, 2023
Application Security Google Launches Bug Bounty Program for Mobile Applications Google introduces Mobile VRP bug bounty program for vulnerabilities in its mobile applications. Ionut ArghireMay 23, 2023
Mobile & Wireless Samsung Smartphone Users Warned of Actively Exploited Vulnerability Samsung smartphone users warned about CVE-2023-21492, an ASLR bypass vulnerability exploited in the wild, likely by a spyware vendor. Eduard KovacsMay 22, 2023
Mobile & Wireless Apple Patches 3 Exploited WebKit Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Apple has patched 3 zero-days, two of which are the vulnerabilities patched with the tech giant’s first Rapid Security Response updates. Eduard KovacsMay 19, 2023
Mobile & Wireless Google Announces New Rating System for Android and Device Vulnerability Reports Google is updating its vulnerability reports rating system to encourage researchers to provide more details on the reported bugs. Ionut ArghireMay 18, 2023
Malware & Threats Millions of Smartphones Distributed Worldwide With Preinstalled ‘Guerrilla’ Malware A threat actor tracked as Lemon Group has control over millions of smartphones distributed worldwide thanks to preinstalled Guerrilla malware. Eduard KovacsMay 18, 2023
Mobile & Wireless Apple Blocked 1.7 Million Applications From App Store in 2022 Apple says it rejected 1.7 million applications from being published in the App Store in 2022. Ionut ArghireMay 17, 2023
Mobile & Wireless Google Improves Android Security With New APIs Google is improving Android security with new Safe Browsing real-time API, credential manager jetpack API, and new SDK API for developers. Ionut ArghireMay 11, 2023
Mobile & Wireless Appeals Court Sides With Corellium in Apple Copyright Case US appeals court sides with Corellium in the copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Apple against the company over its security research tools. Eduard KovacsMay 10, 2023
Malware & Threats New Android Trojans Infected Many Devices in Asia via Google Play, Phishing The recently identified Fleckpe Android trojan has infected over 600,000 users in Southeast Asia via Google Play. Ionut ArghireMay 5, 2023