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Android security flaw lets attackers in using a large password – Engadget


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Android security flaw lets attackers in using a large password
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There have been plenty of security holes involving mobile device lock screens, but a recently discovered Android flaw may give you more reasons than usual to be cautious. The technique bypasses the lock screen on most versions of Android Lollipop by …
Google Patches Latest Android Lockscreen BypassThreatpost
Massive Android security vulnerability revealedMyBroadband
Researchers make easy work of Android lockscreen securityWe Live Security (blog)
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Android security flaw puts your phone into a near-coma – Engadget


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Android security flaw puts your phone into a near-coma
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Android has more than one video-related security hole on its hands at the moment. Trend Micro has found a flaw that uses a malformed Matroska (MKV) video in apps or websites to crash Android's "mediaserver" service, effectively turning the target
Maliciously crafted MKV video files can be used to crash Android phonesNetwork World
New Flaw Can 'Freeze' Android DevicesTom’s Guide

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The US Navy is taking cyber warfare to the enemy – Engadget


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The US Navy is taking cyber warfare to the enemy
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The US Navy will soon operate as a cyber warfighting platform, ready to attack rogue nations when ordered by the White House. A top military commander tipped the initiative at a defense conference, saying "you don't win a knife fight without swinging a
U.S. Navy To Add Cyber Warfare CapabilityValueWalk
US Navy prepares for cyber warfare offensiveTelecomsTech
The Navy Is Stepping Up Its Cyber DefensesDefense One
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Google’s Android security scans over 200 million devices a day – Engadget


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Google's Android security scans over 200 million devices a day
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Google has released a white paper detailing what the Android security team's been working on in the last year. Of course, this is the company reporting on itself, but it at least offers an insight into the degree of security threats the company has to
Google Releases Android Security Paper, But Just How Secure Is Android?Tech Times
Google is scanning your Android devices, but don't worry – it's for all the BGR
New Report On Android Security Finds Fewer Than 1% Of Phones Are Fast Company
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