by dbadmin | Nov 11, 2025 | Android Security, Cybersecurity, Find Hub, Google, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR North Korean hackers have apparently used Google’s Find Hub to remotely track and wipe victims’ devices. A cybersecurity firm said the hackers initially compromised devices by sending malicious files via KakaoTalk. It’s...
by dbadmin | Sep 25, 2025 | Android Security, Google, News
TL;DR Remote Lock lets you remotely secure a lost or stolen phone. So far, all you’ve needed to activate it was your phone number — so anyone who knew it could potentially lock your phone. That’s now slightly more secure with the addition of an optional security...
by dbadmin | Sep 15, 2025 | Android Security, Authority Insights, Google, Messaging Apps, News, WhatsApp
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google’s Scam Detection feature is coming to chat apps. The feature will display scam detection alerts in chat app notifications. It’s possible that apps like WhatsApp,...
by dbadmin | Sep 4, 2025 | Android 16, Android Security, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 6, Google Pixel 7, Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 9, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has started rolling out the September 2025 security patch for Pixel phones. The update is arriving for the Pixel 6 and newer devices, including the Pixel Tablet. As usual, the security update is rolling out alongside...
by dbadmin | Aug 19, 2025 | Android Security, News, Polls, Survey Results
Old vs new lock screen PIN entry screen UI in Android Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority A regular lock screen PIN on your Android phone does the job most of the time, but what if you’re forced to unlock your phone when you really don’t want to? That’s where...
by dbadmin | Aug 17, 2025 | Android Security, Features, Motorola
A secure Android phone is a healthy Android phone. If you’re like me, the primary line of defense for your phone is a PIN. Sure, you may also use your phone’s fingerprint sensor or face unlock, but it’s your PIN or password that’s ultimately keeping your data secure....
