The Kimwolf botnet has infected over 2 million Android devices, mainly through residential proxy networks, cybersecurity firm Synthient says. Active since at least August 2025, the Kimwolf botnet was ...

The botnet known as Kimwolf has infected more than 2 million Android devices by tunneling through residential proxy networks, according to findings from Synthient. "Key actors involved in the Kimwolf ...

The story you are reading is a series of scoops nestled inside a far more urgent Internet-wide security advisory. The vulnerability at issue has been exploited for months already, and it’s time for a ...

Android is getting a quality-of-life update that automatically turns on wireless debugging when connected to trusted Wi-Fi networks. Currently, the feature automatically turns off after a period of ...

What just happened? Leptons, such as electrons and neutrinos, are elementary particles that do not undergo strong-force interactions with other subatomic particles. "Lepton" is also the alleged name ...

Google Play System updates deliver crucial features to Android devices, but uninstalling problematic ones has been tricky. Google has offered a rollback tool, but ...

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Editor's take: More than a month after the original announcement, we now know exactly how Google intends to tighten its grip on the Android ecosystem. The new rules go far beyond simple housekeeping – ...

Google’s upcoming developer verification system for Android may prevent users from sideloading apps without an internet connection. This change, discovered in a recent beta, raises concerns that a ...

The most apparent adjustment in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 is the ability to personalize app icon shapes. Apart from the default circle, users can now select four other shapes. The feature works nicely ...