The “No-permission Android App Remote Shell,” as they are calling it, doesn’t take advantage of a security hole in Google’s Android. Rather, it exploits legitimate functionality that has been known ...

The term “permissions” may be a relative one for Google’s Android operating system, which grants applications with no permissions access to a wide range of user and device data, according to research ...

If you’re really honest, do you actually read the permissions that Android apps are asking for before you install them? If you do, then there’s little doubt that you’re in the minority. Most of us ...

Android's security policy can allow apps that have "no permissions" to harvest data from devices without the owners' knowledge. Paul Brodeur, security researcher with Leviathan Security Group, has ...

Android app permissions aren't as easy to identify as they once were, but that doesn't mean you have to be uninformed. When it comes to Android and privacy, we’re accustomed to seeing things move in a ...

Android permissions are at the core of managing how apps interact with your device, safeguarding your data and personal information. Understanding these permissions ensures your privacy and helps you ...

On a new phone, I immediately go to Settings > Security > SIM card lock and activate it. Your carrier usually provides a ...

Do you know what permissions all the apps on your Android device are requesting? SecurityWatch takes a look at dangerous Android apps in the latest installment of Mobile Threat Monday. Our team tests, ...

Future versions of the Firefox OS mobile platform will allow users to control application-specific permissions, a feature with both privacy and security benefits that’s missing on Android. Firefox OS ...