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Encryption out of the box

Android 17 Introduces ECH to Make Web Tracking by Network Operators More Difficult

02. September, 2026 - 09:56

Google is introducing several new network security features with Android 17 that improve the protection of connection privacy.

Android 16 Security Flaw

Android Bug Lets Attackers Send Messages Despite Screen Lock

22. July, 2026 - 10:03

A bug in Android 16 allows SMS and WhatsApp messages to be sent through Google Gemini without entering a PIN. Google is expected to roll out a security update shortly.

Update for Pixel devices

Google rolls out Android 17

18. June, 2026 - 07:41

Google has started distributing Android 17 to Pixel smartphones and Pixel smartwatches, marking the first wave of the latest OS release. Other Android devices are expected to receive the update throughout the year. Selected models will also gain access to Gemini Intelligence this summer.

Germany affected

Triada Trojan discovered on counterfeit Android smartphones

02. April, 2025 - 09:51

Security researchers from Kaspersky have discovered a particularly sophisticated variant of the Triada Trojan on imitation Android smartphones. More than 2,600 users worldwide, including in Germany, are affected.

Hackers infiltrate over 330 malicious apps into Google Play

Stealth malware: Over 60 million Android users affected

22. March, 2025 - 09:52

Cyber criminals have managed to bypass Android’s security mechanisms and infect over 60 million users worldwide with malware. Experts from Bitdefender Labs discovered a large-scale malware campaign with over 330 infected apps.