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Google’s Android P Confirms Humans Still at the Helm

The new Android Protected Confirmation API in Android P ensures that a human, not malware, is engaging with the app.

Mobile, Android

Rowhammer, Android and the Future of Hardware Attacks

A team from a Dutch university have developed an attack that can remotely compromise some Android devices using the Rowhammer technique.

Rowhammer, Android

The Latest Phishing Attacks Target Gmail, Microsoft Word & Android Apps

Recently, phishing attacks against Gmail users, a major U.S. financial services provider, and Android app users have revealed unique ways to deliver malware and steal login credentials.

Phishing, Google, Microsoft, Android

Unicorn Wrangling 101: What is a Backdoor?

What constitutes a backdoor in software, firmware, or even hardware? This question nagged at us during a recent project that Duo Labs worked on.

Mobile, Backdoors, Android

Android Phones: Nexus Wins for Security Updates

We at Duo Labs wanted to know if there is a difference between Nexus phones and other Android phones as it relates to security posture. Here are some of the key findings from our analysis:

Android, Mobile