Google says a maker slipped a malware backdoor onto certified Android TV boxes, unlike earlier botnets that hit uncertified ones. Google shut it down.
A crafted WAP Push SMS can drop calls and cut cellular service on phones running Android 12 or later. Sources disagree on whether a fix has shipped.
A Google Play app posing as Chrome passed 100,000 downloads before removal. Clubic says it began as a game called Ball Bounce.
Bitdefender found Midnight Mimosa, malware built into the firmware of cheap MediaTek Androids. A normal uninstall will not remove it.
Google Messages adds opt-in Enhanced protection, using cloud Gemini to catch slow-burn scams, while Android adds new call and screen-share shields.
CVE-2026-58704 targets the modem, not the OS. Google says attacks were limited and targeted — language it reserves for spyware campaigns.
Google adds system-level secure transfer of passwords and passkeys between credential managers on Android — no more risky CSV exports.
A bug in WhatsApp for Android lets anyone access your full photo gallery through a video call — no PIN, no fingerprint, no unlock required.
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