I never use fingerprint or Face ID to unlock my phones. Here’s why

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Android 17 Just Made Your PIN Exponentially Harder to Crack

Android 17 cuts lifetime PIN guesses from 1,800 to just 19 and locks the phone after 20 failed attempts — making brute-force ...
South Florida Reporter

Look Ma, No Hands: How Android Users Are Breezing Through Airport Security With Just a Face Scan

Skipping the line just got simpler for Android users as Google Wallet integrates with TSA PreCheck Touchless ID.
CyberGuy

Samsung Messages shuts down this month: What to do now

Samsung Messages is being discontinued in the U.S. this month. Google Messages is becoming the default texting app on newer Galaxy phones. Samsung says to check the Messages app for your exact ...
BGR

The Useful Privacy Feature That Isn't Enabled By Default On Your Android Phone

If you have a device with Android 15 or higher, you likely have a hidden digital compartment that operates as a phone within a phone. It's part of an incredibly useful security feature that, for some ...
Wired

Set Up Your Phone’s Always-On Display So You’re Unlocking It Less Often

Break the pattern of unlocking your phone for one thing and then getting sucked into something else. Set up your lock screen to show all the information you need at a glance. The number is probably ...
Gizmochina

8 Android 17 features in development I can’t wait to use

Google has already released four betas of Android 17, which are more than enough to show us what the upcoming version has in store. There are some new, exciting features, as well as many essential ...
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Why using face unlock on a phone could be risking your data

Phones from major brands, including Motorola, OnePlus and Samsung, have a flaw that could be exploited to unlock the screen and steal personal information A certified smartphones, tablets and ...
SecurityWeek

PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI at Runtime for Persistence

The malware leverages Gemini to analyze on-screen elements and ensure that it remains on the device even after a reboot. Researchers at ESET have analyzed what they describe as the first Android ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Android Malware Hijacks Google Gemini to Stay Hidden

ESET researchers have identified an Android malware implant that uses generative AI (GenAI) for persistence purposes. This malicious implant is an advanced version of VNCSpy, a piece of malware that ...
thecyberexpress

First Android Malware Weaponizes Gemini AI to Evade Detection, Maintain Persistence

ESET researchers discovered PromptSpy, the first known Android malware to integrate generative AI directly into its execution flow, marking a new evolution in mobile threats that leverage artificial ...
The Hacker News

PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI to Automate Recent-Apps Persistence

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they say is the first Android malware that abuses Gemini, Google's generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, as part of its execution flow and ...