Updated New Xenomorph Android malware targets more than 50 banking and financial applications | TechRepublic The original article was published on 26 January 2022 This is an old Android vulnerability that has been given a refresh by cyber criminals. This time round it covers it’s tracks making the user’s recovery …
Google is working on improving Android app privacy
It looks like Google is making moves to enforce privacy and security standards for Android developers who distribute apps via the Google Play Store. This would bring it into line with “other platforms” – Google refused to name Apple in its press release! Introducing the Privacy Sandbox on Android (blog.google) …
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Vendors are patching vulnerabilities faster
Updates and patches are an essential part of any comprehensive business cyber security plan. This report from Google’s Project Zero shows that vendors are patching software vulnerabilities faster – which means we get the patches faster. Project Zero: A walk through Project Zero metrics (googleprojectzero.blogspot.com)
Patch Tuesday – get it done
It is that time of the month again when vendors send out the patches. Pixel 3 smartphone then this is probably your last update as Google has stated they are discontinuing support for the device. Critical Android 12 bug fixed in February security patches • The Register The usual set …
Addressing Linux vulnerabilities
Following the recent publicity of Linux vulnerabilities, here is an announcement from The Linux Foundation, of $10m of donations to their Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF). Among the donors are Microsoft and Google. Linux Foundation announces $10 million cross-industry investment in Open Source Security Foundation (scmagazine.com)