November 13, 2024 at 01:07PM Google introduces two new features for Pixel devices: an AI-powered scam detection system that identifies potential scammers during calls and a real-time threat detection in Google Play Protect to alert users about unsafe apps. These features enhance Android security by analyzing conversations and scanning for harmful applications. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
October 3, 2024 at 01:39PM Google has incorporated security measures in its latest Pixel devices to counter baseband security attacks, which can exploit vulnerabilities in modem firmware. Threats are real, as shown by a past attack on Samsung devices. Google has introduced features such as turning off 2G support and partnership initiatives to enhance cellular … Read more
September 12, 2024 at 01:30PM Google announces new Chrome features aimed at enhancing users’ online security and data control. Upgraded Safety Check provides automatic proactive protection, notifications for security issues, and management of notification permissions. Users can also opt out of unwanted website notifications and have additional data control when visiting websites. These updates offer … Read more
September 4, 2024 at 11:22AM Google has issued the September 2024 Android security updates, addressing 34 vulnerabilities. Notably, CVE-2024-32896, a previously patched elevation of privilege flaw on Pixel devices, has been actively exploited. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that Google has released the September 2024 Android security updates to address 34 vulnerabilities. One … Read more
June 13, 2024 at 04:00AM Google has warned of a zero-day security flaw, CVE-2024-32896, in Pixel Firmware, being exploited in targeted attacks. The June 2024 security update addresses a total of 50 vulnerabilities, including denial-of-service issues and information disclosure flaws in Qualcomm chipsets. Updates are available for supported Pixel devices. Previous security flaws have also … Read more
May 8, 2024 at 08:30AM Google released a new set of security updates for Android, addressing 26 vulnerabilities, including a critical bug in the System component (CVE-2024-23706) in Android 14. The updates include patches for various components, such as the Framework, kernel, and Qualcomm. Additionally, security updates for Pixel and Wear OS devices were also … Read more
March 6, 2024 at 08:31AM Google released security updates for Android, addressing 38 vulnerabilities including 2 critical flaws in the System component impacting Android 12, 12L, 13, and 14. The flaws could result in remote code execution and elevation of privilege. Devices can be protected by installing the March 2024 security update. Other components like … Read more
January 10, 2024 at 07:09AM In January 2024, Google released Android security updates, addressing a total of 58 vulnerabilities across the platform and Pixel devices. It included high-severity issues in Framework and System components. The update also addressed vulnerabilities in third-party components. Additionally, Pixel devices received fixes for three medium-severity vulnerabilities. Users are advised to … Read more
November 7, 2023 at 08:06AM Google has released the November 2023 Android security updates, addressing 37 vulnerabilities. The first part of the update, the 2023-11-01 security patch level, addresses 15 vulnerabilities in Android’s Framework and System components, including a critical security vulnerability. The second part, the 2023-11-05 security patch level, fixes 22 security defects in … Read more