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Google Warns Of Critical Security Flaws In Android 12-15: How To Protect Your Devices

Google has issued a major security alert for Android users, urging those with devices running Android 12 to Android 15 to update their software immediately. The January Android security bulletin ...

This critical Android security feature is disabled out of the box - how to enable it ASAP

ZDNET's key takeaways Advanced Protection locks key Android 16 security settings.Blocks sideloading, spam, unsafe links, and ...
Wired

Google’s Advanced Protection for Vulnerable Users Comes to Android

With the rise of mercenary spyware and other targeted threats, tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft have spent the last few years trying to figure out how to protect the digital lives of ...
TechCrunch

Google announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theft

At the Android Show on Tuesday, ahead of Google I/O, Google announced new security and privacy features for Android. These new features include new protections for calls, screen sharing, messages, ...
Bleeping Computer

Android 15, Google Play Protect get new anti-malware and anti-fraud features

Today, Google announced new security features coming to Android 15 and Google Play Protect that will help block scams, fraud, and malware apps on users' devices. Announced at Google I/O 2024, the new ...
Android Authority

How Google’s Find Hub could use Android 16’s Secure Lock to protect your sensitive data

Android 16 introduces a “Secure Lock” feature that enhances the security of remotely locking a lost device. Secure Lock restricts access to notifications, Quick Settings, widgets, and the digital ...