Google is building passkeys support into Android and Chrome, launching later in 2022, but people can test it today via Play Services Beta and Chrome Canary.
After Apple, Google is adding passkeys support to Android and Chrome
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Facebook’s iOS and Android apps now support hardware security keys
Way, way back in 2017 Facebook rolled out support for hardware security keys for its desktop experience. Now, several years later, that same support is finally arriving for its mobile app experience.
Some Android and iOS apps are leaking data due to improperly configured cloud services
Public cloud services are an important tool. Offerings from Microsoft, Amazon, and Google make it possible for a lot of developers to get their apps and services out there into the world. However, it can lead to some issues, too.
Google may roll out a ‘less stringent’ version of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature
Sometime this spring, Apple is going to (finally) roll out one of the biggest additions to iOS 14: App Tracking Transparency. It's been a long time coming, and it's ruffled some feathers. But now it sounds like Google may be eyeballing a similar feature for Android.
Microsoft announces work on a Defender ATP security platform for iOS and Android
Windows giant Microsoft today announced its Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) security platform is coming to mobile devices powered by iOS and Android.
Chinese border guards are reportedly putting a surveillance app on tourists’ phones
Chinese border guards are reportedly going to extreme lengths to make sure that some individuals crossing into the country have important information extracted from their phones.
Facebook ends its controversial Research app, pulls Onavo VPN spyware for Android
Following scandalous revelations that it was using the Research and Onavo Protect apps to spy on unsuspecting Apple users, the social network has now ended its unpaid market research programs and removed Onavo VPN for Android from Google's Play store, too.
LockDroid gives jailbroken iPhones a classic Android-style matrix passcode screen
I’ve used a lot of jailbreak tweaks in my day, but some of my all-time favorites were those that brought the classic Android-style matrix/pattern Lock screen interface to the iOS platform.
It’s been a while since we’ve seen one of these classic tweaks optimized for each of Apple’s latest handsets and mobile operating systems, but one that does is a release called LockDroid by iOS developer Julio Verne.
US Homeland Security says millions of smartphones vulnerable to security threats
Research funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has determined that smartphones are vulnerable to a "slew" of security loopholes that could allow hackers to gain access. Specifically, user data, emails, and text messages could be susceptible. The results of the study were first announced during the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, California.
Some Android vendors found to deliberately deceive customers with fake security patches
Timely security patches and seamless iOS software updates are among the chief reasons for many Android customers to switch to an iPhone.
Apple shares new videos aimed at iPhone switchers
Apple on Monday shared a trio of new videos through its official YouTube channel, titled ”Safe”, “Ease” and “Apple Support,” inviting Android people to switch to an iPhone.
Nokia Threat Intelligence Report: iOS remains the most secure mobile operating system
In its Threat Intelligence Report for 2017, Nokia has reported the rates of malware infection for mobile devices for the first three quarters of 2017.