Mobile Phone Security

Nothing Phone 2a is getting another software update along with more camera improvements and bug fixes. The latest Nothing OS 2.5.5 brings the security patch for April 2024 alongside system stability and performance upgrades. The update addresses compatibility issues with some third-party launchers and fixes stability problems with Wi-Fi and Bluetoo...

Android 15 Beta 1 is now rolling out to users who have who have Android 14 QPR3 beta or the Android 15 Developer Preview installed on eligible Google Pixel smartphones. Google says that Android 15 Beta 1 is compatible with the Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet.

Samsung Galaxy S20 series is confirmed to receive security updates for a few more months. During its February 2020 launch, the models were promised to get three major Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates. But Samsung has confirmed that the phones will continue to receive security updates quarterly.

Motorola Edge 50 Pro was launched in India on Wednesday, April 3. The phone carries an AI-backed triple rear camera system and a 50-megapixel front camera. It is confirmed to get three years of OS and four years of security upgrades. The phone is equipped with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, a 6.7-inch pOLED curved display with 144Hz refresh rate, and 12...

SIM swapping crimes are on the rise globally, according to a new report. These crimes are primarily committed using eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Modules) users. eSIMs are digitally stored SIM cards which are embedded into a device using a software. Hackers are now reportedly exploiting vulnerabilities within this technology to brute force int...

The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it is investigating if the use of Russian and Chinese foreign satellite systems by US mobile phones and other devices poses security threats.

CERT-In has issued a security advisory that warns users of security flaws affecting smartphones running on recent versions of Android. Google and Samsung have issued security patches for multiple several vulnerabilities that affect recent Android versions, and the cybersecurity agency has asked users to update their smartphones to the latest securi...

Android Safe Browsing is coming to smartphones running on Google's smartphone operating system, according to details shared by Android expert Mishaal Rahman. The latest security feature from Google is aimed at keeping users safe while they are browsing in third-party apps, according to details spotted on a leaked screenshot.

Google has rolled out the Android 14 monthly update to the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold. The update includes few fixes for bugs and security flaws with the latest monthly update. Here's everything you need to know about the update and how to download and ...

iPhone 15 series and iPhone 16 series shipments could drop by up to 15 percent this year, according to TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The smartphone maker is reportedly facing competition from Huawei and other brands in China, while more customers are upgrading to foldable phones and flagship phones with generative AI or GenAI fe...

Samsung launched its Galaxy S24 series smartphones at Galaxy Unpacked 2024 last week. We spoke to the company’s EVP, Wonjun Choi, about all things Galaxy AI and the future that lies ahead for Samsung’s flagships.

Redmi Note 13 5G series is scheduled to launch in India on January 4. The phones ship in China with Android 13-based MIUI 14. A tipster suggests the number of security updates the models will receive. In another leak, the specifications of the purported Redmi Note 13 4G and Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G models were also suggested.

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G and Galaxy A15 5G were launched in India on Tuesday (December 26). The newest Samsung Galaxy A-series smartphones feature a 6.5-inch AMOLED displays and are equipped with triple rear camera units led by 50-megapixel primary sensor. The Galaxy A25 5G is powered by an Exynos 1280 SoC, while the Galaxy A15 5G runs on an unnamed o...

Security agencies are investigating the role of a Taiwanese national who was apprehended by CISF personnel from the Delhi airport with more than 60 activated mobile phone SIM cards.

The hacker responsible for hacking Rockstar Games and leaking in-development footage of GTA 6 last year has been confined to a secure hospital indefintely. According to BBC News, the trial jury found him to be ‘highly motivated’ to return to cybercrime and has been sentenced to a hospital until he’s no longer deemed as dangerous to the public...

Nothing Phone 2a is getting another software update along with more camera improvements and bug fixes. The latest Nothing OS 2.5.5 brings the security patch for April 2024 alongside system stability and performance upgrades. The update addresses compatibility issues with some third-party launchers and fixes stability problems with Wi-Fi and Bluetoo...

Android 15 Beta 1 is now rolling out to users who have who have Android 14 QPR3 beta or the Android 15 Developer Preview installed on eligible Google Pixel smartphones. Google says that Android 15 Beta 1 is compatible with the Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet.

Samsung Galaxy S20 series is confirmed to receive security updates for a few more months. During its February 2020 launch, the models were promised to get three major Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates. But Samsung has confirmed that the phones will continue to receive security updates quarterly.

Motorola Edge 50 Pro was launched in India on Wednesday, April 3. The phone carries an AI-backed triple rear camera system and a 50-megapixel front camera. It is confirmed to get three years of OS and four years of security upgrades. The phone is equipped with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, a 6.7-inch pOLED curved display with 144Hz refresh rate, and 12...

SIM swapping crimes are on the rise globally, according to a new report. These crimes are primarily committed using eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Modules) users. eSIMs are digitally stored SIM cards which are embedded into a device using a software. Hackers are now reportedly exploiting vulnerabilities within this technology to brute force int...

The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it is investigating if the use of Russian and Chinese foreign satellite systems by US mobile phones and other devices poses security threats.

CERT-In has issued a security advisory that warns users of security flaws affecting smartphones running on recent versions of Android. Google and Samsung have issued security patches for multiple several vulnerabilities that affect recent Android versions, and the cybersecurity agency has asked users to update their smartphones to the latest securi...

Android Safe Browsing is coming to smartphones running on Google's smartphone operating system, according to details shared by Android expert Mishaal Rahman. The latest security feature from Google is aimed at keeping users safe while they are browsing in third-party apps, according to details spotted on a leaked screenshot.

Google has rolled out the Android 14 monthly update to the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold. The update includes few fixes for bugs and security flaws with the latest monthly update. Here's everything you need to know about the update and how to download and ...

iPhone 15 series and iPhone 16 series shipments could drop by up to 15 percent this year, according to TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The smartphone maker is reportedly facing competition from Huawei and other brands in China, while more customers are upgrading to foldable phones and flagship phones with generative AI or GenAI fe...

Samsung launched its Galaxy S24 series smartphones at Galaxy Unpacked 2024 last week. We spoke to the company’s EVP, Wonjun Choi, about all things Galaxy AI and the future that lies ahead for Samsung’s flagships.

Redmi Note 13 5G series is scheduled to launch in India on January 4. The phones ship in China with Android 13-based MIUI 14. A tipster suggests the number of security updates the models will receive. In another leak, the specifications of the purported Redmi Note 13 4G and Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G models were also suggested.

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G and Galaxy A15 5G were launched in India on Tuesday (December 26). The newest Samsung Galaxy A-series smartphones feature a 6.5-inch AMOLED displays and are equipped with triple rear camera units led by 50-megapixel primary sensor. The Galaxy A25 5G is powered by an Exynos 1280 SoC, while the Galaxy A15 5G runs on an unnamed o...

Security agencies are investigating the role of a Taiwanese national who was apprehended by CISF personnel from the Delhi airport with more than 60 activated mobile phone SIM cards.

The hacker responsible for hacking Rockstar Games and leaking in-development footage of GTA 6 last year has been confined to a secure hospital indefintely. According to BBC News, the trial jury found him to be ‘highly motivated’ to return to cybercrime and has been sentenced to a hospital until he’s no longer deemed as dangerous to the public...