A team of academic researchers has uncovered a new Android security exploit that raises a lot of questions about the platform’s permission system. The technique, named TapTrap, uses user interface ...

Google has confirmed a critical security vulnerability across Android versions 14, 15 and 16 that requires no user ...

Google has published the December 2025 Security Bulletin, revealing a long list of severe vulnerabilities in Android. These issues are expected to be patched with device-specific security updates ...

Google is overhauling Android security with a new risk-based system. High-risk vulnerabilities will now be patched immediately, while most other fixes will arrive quarterly. This approach aims to ...

Most smartphone users think that having a fingerprint lock setting is good enough to keep everything secure. I also used to think the same. My phone has a passcode, biometrics enabled, and security ...

Most people never think about Android security updates until a headline like this appears. Suddenly, your phone, the device you use for messages, banking, photos and work, becomes part of a global ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2022, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

Google may change how Android security updates work. But larger patch cycles might give hackers more time. 'High-risk first' model could streamline OEM patches. Google is considering an overhaul of ...