Google has released compatibility requirements for new devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and there’s one requirement that is justifiably getting a lot of attention – full-disk encryption must be enabled by default (with a few exceptions).
Tag Archives: Android
Hijacking phones with radio waves, Siri and headphones. Should we worry?
We can make calls, send text messages, do web searches, and much more using voice commands. What if someone else could do these things – silently, remotely, and without your knowledge?
87% of Android devices are exposed to at least one critical vulnerability
University of Cambridge researchers find that the Android ecosystem is a “market for lemons,” with 87% of devices unpatched against at least one known critical vulnerability.
“I will not knit my own cryptography!” 60 Second Security
Watch this week’s episode of our upbeat 1-minute security news video…
Are you (inadvertently) selling your personal data on eBay?
We might well think we’re properly erasing data from gadgets before we sell them or dump them, but in fact we’re leaving smears of personal data lingering that can lead to identity theft. 
Google issues Android patches for Stagefright 2 (for some users)
First there was Stagefright, then more Android bugs of the same sort… …giving us Stagefright 2 and another round of patches.
Malware in the App Store? You CANNOT be SERIOUS! [Chet Chat Podcast 215]
Take a listen to the latest Chet Chat podcast, our fun-but-informative weekly commentary on the latest computer security issues.
Smartphone passcodes are protected by the Fifth Amendment, says US court
Cops can still force suspects to unlock phones with a fingerprint but passcodes are off the agenda… for now.
Change this setting to stop Siri spilling your selfies!
A Siri-ous bug affecting iOS 9 could let a crook skip your passcode, and get at your photos… …and access your contacts, and send bogus messages in your name. Here’s how to fix it.
“Stagefright – are we in the clear now?” [Chet Chat Podcast 214]
Listen to Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin in the latest episode of our weekly security podcast…