How I use this hidden Android security feature to easily turn off sensors - and where to enable it

Want to follow my work? Add ZDNET as a trusted source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways If you need a security boost on ...
Lifehacker

Here’s Who Needs Android’s New Advanced Security Protection (and Who Probably Doesn’t)

Android users got a whole host of security and privacy upgrades with the release of Android 16, including expanded in-call scam protection, live threat detection for malicious apps, and more. These ...

November Android 16 update and Pixel Feature Drop: Everything new, how to get it

The Android 16 update for Pixel finally brings Nano Banana to Google Photos, alongside security patches and Wicked-themed ...
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Your Android phone's most critical security feature is turned off by default - how to enable it ASAP

Advanced Protection is for those who care about security and want to keep their phone ultra protected. What you'll need: ...
Android Authority

A crucial system behind Android security updates just lost its funding (Update: Funding restored)

The US government has stopped funding the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database, a standardized global system for identifying and tracking software vulnerabilities across platforms and ...
ZDNet

Google may shift to risk-based Android security patch rollouts - what that means for you

Google may change how Android security updates work. But larger patch cycles might give hackers more time. 'High-risk first' model could streamline OEM patches. Google is considering an overhaul of ...