Low-cost Android phones ship with residential proxy malware

A malware campaign dubbed 'Midnight Mimosa' has been discovered on low-cost Android smartphones that ship with malicious software embedded in their firmware, allowing attackers to silently install ...
howtogeek

You don't need a third-party app to squash tracking on Android (it's in the settings)

Steve has been editing and writing content for almost two decades, including product reviews, tech news, how-to guides, and even lifestyle and health topics. He’s served as chief editor for ...
XDA Developers

I turned an old dual-band Wi-Fi router into a dedicated IoT access point, and my main network is finally clean

With a modern Wi-Fi-based smart home, every single smart bulb, robotic vacuum, Wi-Fi plug, smart camera, and thermostat you ...
MUO on MSN

I never connect my Android to public Wi-Fi without changing this one setting

It's takes less than a minute.
androidheadlines.com

Android’s New Cross-Device Services Is Rolling Out Ahead of the Googlebook Launch

Google is rolling out a new cross-device services feature on Android 17. It connects tasks, apps, notifications, files, and media across devices. The feature arrives ahead of Googlebook and builds on ...
AutoGuide

How to Run Android Auto Without Mobile Data or Internet Service

Contrary to popular belief, Android Auto does not stop working when mobile cellular service drops out. Because the platform relays information processed locally on your connected smartphone, proper ...
XDA Developers

I ditched my Raspberry Pi for an old Android phone, and my self-hosted services finally stopped throttling

Shekhar Vaidya is a veteran technology journalist and computer science engineer. He is the founder of TechLatest, where he has spent years providing technical analysis on hardware and Windows ...
ZDNet

How Android 17 stops network snoops and SMS blasters now – with ECH and a 2G kill switch

The latest Android 17 update adds broad support for Encrypted Client Hello, among other changes. Here's how they work. HTTPS has long encrypted the contents of web sessions, but it doesn’t hide the ...
Help Net Security

Android 17 adds new protections against sneaky Wi-Fi tracking and web snooping

Google introduced a batch of network security changes coming in Android 17, aimed at making it harder for network operators, snoops, and scammers to track what you do on your phone. “When you visit a ...
9to5google.com

Android 17 boosts network security by hiding domain names, lets carriers disable 2G

Google is out with a blog post today recapping new network security measures in Android 17. Even with HTTPS connections, the domain names of websites (including apps) are “still visible to network ...
BleepingComputer

Android 17 adds ECH support to make web browsing harder to track

Google is introducing new network security protections in Android 17 to strengthen connection privacy, address cellular vulnerabilities, and protect the privacy of users’ home networks. Android 17 ...
Anime News Network

Anime Studio Gainax Formally Dissolved After Bankruptcy Concludes

Gainax filed for bankruptcy in May 2024. At the time, Gainax issued a statement saying that its financial situation worsened starting in about 2012 due to various factors. Gainax said that due to ...