Your Android's most powerful security feature is off by default - how to turn it on ASAP ...

Google announced the first beta version of Android 17, which includes several privacy and security enhancements.

Google has built what it calls its strongest security layer for Android phones, yet the vast majority of users have never turned it on. Advanced Protection, a device-level mode that bundles multiple ...

Google's Advanced Protection Mode may soon restrict apps using accessibility APIs to enhance security for high-risk Android ...

Google’s Android Security Bulletin shows that March 2025 marked the final round of security patches issued for Android 12 and ...

Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed to malware and spyware attacks.

Well, I’ll be: Android 16 is officially here! (Or it’s available for device-makers to roll out as they see fit, at least. Choose your own adventure.) And the timing of the software’s arrival isn’t the ...

For the past decade, Google has consistently published an Android Security Bulletin every month, even if the company wasn’t ready to roll out a security update to its own Pixel devices. These ...

Google hosted its Android Show: I/O Edition on Tuesday to deliver all the Android 16 news that it won't have time to discuss next week when I/O 2025 starts. That keynote will probably contain so much ...

Security researchers have discovered a new Android malware that masquerades as a security solution. Here's what you need to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. When it comes to your smartphone, and specifically the ...