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Inside Android’s New Lockscreen Rate-Limiting Rules

Google has replaced Android's 1,800-guess lockscreen limit with a 20-attempt hard cap. Here is how the new rate limiter works ...
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Malware-as-a-Service: RedWing Malware Lets Hackers Rent Access into Your Android Phone

Researchers at Zimperium have uncovered RedWing, a new Android malware-as-a-service sold through Telegram with subscription tiers, a support bot, and how-to videos. Once installed, it can steal ...
TechCrunch

Researchers uncover unknown Android flaws used to hack into a student’s phone

Amnesty International said that Google fixed previously unknown flaws in Android that allowed authorities to unlock phones using forensic tools. On Friday, Amnesty International published a report ...
Bleeping Computer

Serbian police used Cellebrite zero-day hack to unlock Android phones

Serbian authorities have reportedly used an Android zero-day exploit chain developed by Cellebrite to unlock the device of a student activist in the country and attempt to install spyware. Cellebrite ...

Android users, update your devices now to avoid being hacked, Indian govt issues ‘high’ level alert

The Indian government’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) continually alerts Indian nationals about various vulnerabilities in tech products, including smartphones, laptops, and more.

Android 17 Brings Tightened Phone Security; Guess Limit For Lock Screen Capped At 20

Google’s Android 17 update will significantly tighten lock-screen security by limiting failed PIN attempts to just 20. After ...