Earlier this week, AV-Test released the latest results in its continuing look at Android security. Only three apps failed to get certified, and the average detection rate of all the apps jumped up to ...

If you use an Android phone, this deserves your attention. Cybersecurity researchers warn that hackers are using Hugging Face, a popular platform for sharing artificial intelligence (AI) tools, to ...

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Google released an Android update fixing 129 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw linked to Qualcomm chips already exploited in attacks.

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Google’s March 2026 Android update patches 129 flaws, including an actively exploited Qualcomm zero-day, and urges users to install 2026-03-05.

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