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Android 16 Security Flaw
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 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
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
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.
Attention Android users
Android users should beware of the new BingoMod malware.
This disguises itself as a security app and can steal money, delete data and completely take over the infected device.
