Germany blocks BadBox malware loaded on 30,000 Android devices

December 13, 2024 at 11:49AM Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has successfully disrupted the BadBox malware operation, which was pre-installed in over 30,000 sold Android IoT devices in the country. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Operation Disruption**: Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) successfully disrupted the BadBox malware operation. 2. **Affected Devices**: The malware … Read more

Google Now Syncing Passkeys Across Desktop, Android Devices

September 20, 2024 at 09:48AM Google introduced passkey support in 2022 for Android and Chrome, allowing users to authenticate with biometric instead of passwords. Users can now save passkeys to Google Password Manager from Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, syncing them across devices for easier sign-ins. End-to-end encryption and a new Google Password Manager PIN … Read more

Google Play Protect Introduces Real-Time Code-Level Scanning for Android Malware

October 19, 2023 at 08:15AM Google has updated its Play Protect feature to include real-time scanning at the code level. This enhancement allows for the detection of emerging threats prior to downloading and installing apps on Android devices. The new safeguard aims to protect users from malicious apps that can alter their code to avoid … Read more