Security System

Microsoft discovered a major security vulnerability in multiple Android apps last week that could be exploited to gain unauthorised access to apps and sensitive data on the device. Interestingly, this security flaw does not come from the system codes, but an improper usage of a particular system by developers that can lead to loopholes that are pro...

Android 15 could arrive with a new quarantine mode for apps, that is designed to make the operating system more secure from malicious apps. The Play Store or Google Play Services might be able to quarantine suspicious apps and limit their functionality, according to a report.

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...

Google is gearing up to launch its next major release of the Android mobile operating system, Android 15, this year. Codenamed as Vanilla Ice Cream, Android 15 is set to bring significant improvements to device security, app optimisations for cameras, GPUs, displays, and AI, and a host of new user-focussed features. A new report claims that the nex...

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...

The U.S. government is warning state governors that foreign hackers are carrying out disruptive cyberattacks against water and sewage systems throughout the country.

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.

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.

Microsoft employee's email accounts were recently accessed by a Russian-linked hacking group, according to the company. The hackers managed to gain access to a “small number” of email accounts. Impacted employees included senior leadership and workers in cybersecurity and legal departments. The company expects some disruption as it fixes older ...

Nothing is rolling out the Nothing OS 2.5 open beta 1 for its first smartphone — Nothing Phone 1. The new software based on Android 14, brings several new security, and privacy features to the handset alongside Glyph improvements. The Nothing Phone 1 will get a redesigned home and lock screen customisation page with the latest update. It brings n...

Users of Samsung Galaxy phones are advised to promptly update their device's operating system (OS) and firmware, as suggested by the reports.

Israel's defence and homeland security company Elbit Systems Ltd has taken a 44 per cent stake in Atharva Advanced Systems and Technologies Ltd, an arm of Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Ltd.

Six people were involved in the planning and execution of a major breach in Parliament on Wednesday, police sources told NDTV this evening, prompting a flood of questions on security systems in place in the new building.

Airport security in India asks passengers to remove all personal gadgets like mobile phones, tablets and laptops from their hand baggage and place them separately in trays for a scan. While this is a necessary step to ensure that the devices are safe to be taken on an aircraft, it does pose considerable inconvenience for travellers. Not to mention,...

The situation and potential cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region and defence industrial cooperation proposals in missile systems were also discussed.

Microsoft discovered a major security vulnerability in multiple Android apps last week that could be exploited to gain unauthorised access to apps and sensitive data on the device. Interestingly, this security flaw does not come from the system codes, but an improper usage of a particular system by developers that can lead to loopholes that are pro...

Android 15 could arrive with a new quarantine mode for apps, that is designed to make the operating system more secure from malicious apps. The Play Store or Google Play Services might be able to quarantine suspicious apps and limit their functionality, according to a report.

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...

Google is gearing up to launch its next major release of the Android mobile operating system, Android 15, this year. Codenamed as Vanilla Ice Cream, Android 15 is set to bring significant improvements to device security, app optimisations for cameras, GPUs, displays, and AI, and a host of new user-focussed features. A new report claims that the nex...

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...

The U.S. government is warning state governors that foreign hackers are carrying out disruptive cyberattacks against water and sewage systems throughout the country.

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.

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.

Microsoft employee's email accounts were recently accessed by a Russian-linked hacking group, according to the company. The hackers managed to gain access to a “small number” of email accounts. Impacted employees included senior leadership and workers in cybersecurity and legal departments. The company expects some disruption as it fixes older ...

Nothing is rolling out the Nothing OS 2.5 open beta 1 for its first smartphone — Nothing Phone 1. The new software based on Android 14, brings several new security, and privacy features to the handset alongside Glyph improvements. The Nothing Phone 1 will get a redesigned home and lock screen customisation page with the latest update. It brings n...

Users of Samsung Galaxy phones are advised to promptly update their device's operating system (OS) and firmware, as suggested by the reports.

Israel's defence and homeland security company Elbit Systems Ltd has taken a 44 per cent stake in Atharva Advanced Systems and Technologies Ltd, an arm of Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Ltd.

Six people were involved in the planning and execution of a major breach in Parliament on Wednesday, police sources told NDTV this evening, prompting a flood of questions on security systems in place in the new building.

Airport security in India asks passengers to remove all personal gadgets like mobile phones, tablets and laptops from their hand baggage and place them separately in trays for a scan. While this is a necessary step to ensure that the devices are safe to be taken on an aircraft, it does pose considerable inconvenience for travellers. Not to mention,...

The situation and potential cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region and defence industrial cooperation proposals in missile systems were also discussed.