Imagine buying a new phone, signing in with your Apple ID or Google account, and discovering that all your saved passwords, payment cards, and even your passkeys are already there.

Smartphones are a common replacement for credit and debit cards thanks to features like Google Pay and Apple Pay. As more car makers update their tech, your smartphone might just be a replacement for ...

Microsoft is officially in the process of removing SMS authentication and account recovery as an option from everyone's personal Microsoft account, which means Xbox accounts will also be affected by ...

Google hosted the Android Show a week ahead of I/O 2026, revealing features and upgrades for its next-generation smartphone software, Android 17. This year, the Android update brings several ...

This Android feature aims to protect you from banking scams. It will detect and hang up calls from spoofed numbers. The feature will expand to more banks later this year. Scammers love to impersonate ...

Advances in generative AI have changed the economics of impersonation. Attackers no longer need to steal credentials or compromise infrastructure; they can simply pretend to be the user. Synthetic ...

During routine security research, we identified a severe intent redirection vulnerability in a widely used third-party Android SDK called EngageSDK. This flaw allows apps on the same device to bypass ...

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Discover how passwordless authentication is revolutionizing cybersecurity, enhancing online security, and eliminating passwords with safer, faster, and smarter digital identity verification methods.

Your iPhone can become a car key and so can your Android smartphone. These devices control everything from home lights, doors, and even thermostats with a few button presses. Moreover, they can act ...

As we move through the first quarter of 2026, the Android ecosystem has officially transitioned from a collection of siloed applications into a cohesive, intelligence-driven network. For the modern ...